• Human Resources Specialist (Labor Relations)

    AvantGarde, LLC (Washington, DC)


    POSITION SUMMARY

    The AvantGarde, LLC (AG) Human Resources Specialist (Labor Relations) supports the AG client United States Capitol Police (USCP), a Title II agency, in the Office of Human Resources providing analytical and advisory support related to labor relations. This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week; team members are required to serve a 90-day onsite requirement when starting at USCP before teleworking is considered/allowed.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    + Provides technical advice for Agency clients in matters related to conflict resolution, managing grievances, representing the Agency in the mediation process, working with other offices to ensure cases are handled consistently and with proper policies.

    + Responsible for resolving work related issues and grievances, including agency rules and policies.

    + Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute the HR Labor Relations program including but not limited to disciplinary matters, disputes, and investigations.

    + Research and draft documents on complex personnel actions, including transfers, hiring, separation agreements, memorandum of understanding, and performance management issues.

    + Conduct mutually agreed separation processes within established rules.

    + Collaborate with other areas of human resources to ensure initiatives are handled in accordance with the corresponding policies and procedures.

    + Ensures compliance with labor regulations and provides technical input to develop new or revise existing HR rules, guidelines, and procedures.

    + Communicates with contacts in a professional, empathetic, and sensitive manner.

    QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

    + Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite to include Microsoft Sharepoint.

    + Ability to conduct program analysis, research and provide advisory services associated with issues of moderate scope.

    + Demonstrated customer service skills.

    + Ability to collect, review, evaluate and interpret information to include, correspondence w/ employees, agency leadership, medical practitioners, and possible investigators, as necessary.

    + Ability to provide staff with limited consultative support and education.

    + Ability to input and retrieve data, prepare analyses, and present recommendations to employees, management, supervisors, or others as may be appropriate.

    + 5 to 8 years of experience working with Federal LR and/or EEO cases.

    Other Specifications*

    + Operation of a PC in an office environment.

    + This is a primarily sedentary position.

    + Some bending, light lifting may be required.

    + Must work on a pre-arranged and approved schedule within normal work hours (i.e., between the hours of 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.).

    + Must pass a standard background suitability check.

    + ADA Specifications

    + Operation of a PC in an office environment.

    + This is a primarily sedentary position.

    + Some bending, light lifting and carrying of equipment may be required.