Human Resources Specialist (Human Resource Specialist)
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
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Human Resources Specialist (Employee Relations)(Employee Relations Specialist)
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
Department of Justice
Location
Phoenix, Arizona
Salary
$89,508 - $116,362
per year
Type
Full Time
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Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves helping managers in a federal prison system handle employee relations issues, such as disputes, grievances, and disciplinary actions, while acting as a bridge between labor unions and leadership.
It requires providing advice on laws, policies, and contracts to ensure fair treatment and smooth operations.
A good fit would be someone with experience in HR or labor relations who enjoys problem-solving in a structured government environment.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience in employee relations equivalent to the next lower federal grade level
- Ability to research case law and analyze information to resolve complex employee issues
- Experience providing technical advice to management on grievances, disciplinary actions, and labor matters
- Skills in responding to grievances, unfair labor practice complaints, and appeals
- Familiarity with presenting in third-party arbitration hearings
- Knowledge of providing training on labor law, disciplinary processes, and personnel directives
- Understanding of federal employment statutes, regulations, and labor contracts
Full Job Description
Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.
To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: EDUCATION: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at this grade level.
OR Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level in federal service.
Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and this is typically in or related to the work of the position.
Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Experience in researching case law, collecting and analyzing information to provide recommendations/resolve complex/technical employee relations issues.
Experience in providing technical advice to management and supervisors on employee relations issues and grievance issues, disciplinary actions and other related situations.
Experience responding to grievances, unfair labor practice complaints, disciplinary decision appeals and making presentations in third-party arbitration hearings.
Experience in providing training in labor law issues, disciplinary and adverse actions, the grievance process, employee performance and conduct, Office of Personnel directives and the Master Agreement.
**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.** Major Duties:
Serves as liaison between the labor union and managers Bureau-wide. Assists with the interpretation of federal employment statutes, implementing regulations, and applicable labor contract provisions.
Provides technical advice for third-party arbitration hearings of a routine nature.
Assists managers in conducting pertinent inquiries on grievances, appeals, and proposed adverse actions and provides advice on personnel policy, administrative regulations, and employee rights and services.
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