Human Resources Specialist (Labor Relations)

Full Job Description

About the Position: Serve as a Human Resources Specialist (Labor Relations) within the Headquarters US European Command (HQ EUCOM), Directorate of Manpower and Personnel (J-1), Human Capital Division.

This role provides technical expertise and leadership in developing, evaluating, and recommending foreign and US labor policy initiatives, projects, and implementation of Department of Defense (DoD) policy and legislative proposals related to civilian personnel management and labor programs.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to OCONUS Positions Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Excepted Service Overseas Family Member Appointment Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1.

Labor Management: Communicating agency wide labor relations policies and procedures to staff of the local organization. 2.

HR Advisory Providing staff advisory services, such as developing strategic plans or preparing information papers, on complex human resource management issues impacting the civilian workforce. 3.

Program Oversight: Managing an organization's programs to ensure policy, regulatory, and program issuances are integrated with other staff actions.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Labor Management HR Advisory Program Oversight Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).

Major Duties:

• Contribute to the development of country-wide classification and pay systems, overall U.S. Forces HR administrative policy and procedures, and labor negotiation strategies.
• Act as a mediator and arbitrator on joint subcommittees, resolving differing viewpoints and building consensus among European theater component command and Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) activity representatives.
• Provide program guidance, monitors activities, and coordinates efforts for assigned foreign national personnel programs throughout the EUCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR).
• Develop briefings for the Human Capital Officer (HCO) for use by executive and senior leaders at HQ EUCOM, component commands, service components, and Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) on all aspects of foreign national personnel management.
• Serve as a key advisor on civilian HR programs, encompassing recruitment, position management, management-employee relations, employee development and training, performance management, overseas allowances, and civilian strength management.
• Manage strategic support services within the command; coordinates, collaborates, and oversees policy development and management across a variety of command HQ and theater-level programs.