Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (LR/ER) Deputy Unit Chief

Full Job Description

PSA is looking for a motivated individual to serve as the Chief Labor and Employee Relations trusted advisor.

If you are an individual who thrives in working with senior leadership to influence strategic decision-making, drive compliance with federal regulations, and foster collaborative labormanagement relationships then this job is for you.

Bargaining Unit Status: Not Covered, AFGE Local1456 This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies This is not a law enforcement position.

To qualify at the GS-14 level, you must have 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience related to the duties of the position comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level.

Specialized experience is defined as serving as a technical expert to an agency in labor and employee relations on matters to include, but not limited to, collective bargaining and negotiations with the union, making recommendations to senior agency officials on sensitive and complex personnel issues.

NOTE: Your resume must clearly show the specialized experience related to this position.

Failure to demonstrate how you possess the experience requirements will result in an "Ineligible" rating. Major Duties:

As a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist you will: Provide authoritative policy and technical advice, consultation and assistance to all Office of Human Capital Management (OHCM) employees and management on areas of responsibility.

Supervise assigned staff, administering leave policies, counseling employees and determining training and developmental goals and requirements.

Establish priorities, assign work and evaluate collective and individual performance. Perform on the-job training to ensure compliance with processes, procedures, laws, rules and regulations.

Maintain awareness of laws, rules, and regulations governing areas of responsibility. Review best practices and information from other agencies.

Identify the need for new or revised policy and procedures to enhance service delivery and compliance with law and regulation. Perform primary research using the U. S.

Code, the Code of Federal Regulations and other regulatory and policy guidance. Draft proposed new or revised policies.

Assure accuracy, adequacy and consistency with existing policy and thorough coordination with OHCM and other cognizant Pretrial Services Agency (PSA) staff.

Serve as the primary advisory consultant for employee and labor relations.

Represent OHCM and PSA in internal and external forums, articulating policy and explaining procedures, requirements and processes. Participate in planning sessions with OHCM and other PSA staff.

Perform special projects in areas such as process or delivery improvement, implementation of new programs or changes based on law or regulation or similar areas.

Have full responsibility for quality assurance in assigned areas, ensuring compliance with relevant law, regulation and Office of Personnel Management guidance and evaluating effectiveness in meeting PSA goals and requirements.

Assure that documentation and records comply with federal and PSA standards. Coordinate responses to internal and external audits, assembling information and answering questions.

Work with the Deputy Assistant Director and Unit Chief of OHCM to identify goals and objectives for the entire Office and individual team.

Ensure responsiveness to the overall mission needs of the Agency.

Monitor progress towards goals, working to motivate staff and facilitate completion of tasks in the most effective and efficient manner possible.

Identify and develop methods of addressing barriers and maximizes team strengths. Collaborate and support cross-functional initiatives and internal/external customers at all levels.