Supervisory Administrative/Technical Specialist

Job summary

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST in the LABOR AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS (CODE 1014) of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV NEWPORT RI. The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze. Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption.

Major duties

You will serve as the Supervisor of the Labor and Employee Relations (LER) Branch with responsibility for planning, developing, evaluating, leading and supervising the work of employees assigned in this area. You will execute various labor and employee relations programs in support of the Command’s employees or supervisors such as Labor relations, Employee Relations, Discipline, Leave Administration, Demonstration Project Performance Management System. You will serve as the Command's central contact for all LER programs in the Human Resources Division. You will serve as the technical expert for Labor and Employee Relations and provides advice and guidance to managers. You will be responsible for solving difficult labor and employee relations issues by applying a full range of labor and employee relations theories, principles, methods and techniques. You will serve as the authority for local interpretation of related law, regulations, Executive orders, and decisions regarding labor and employee relations matters. You will conduct supervisory duties that include advising employees of their performance expectations, keeping them informed of their progress, and will evaluate employee's performance.

Qualification

This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-13 and GS-14. The salary range shown above represents all of the positions within the band, including high grade positions. Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 (GS-11/12 equivalency) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: leading employees and executing programs to apply full range of labor and relations theories, principles, methods or techniques or interpreting laws and regulations for advising leadership on labor management and compliance with Relations Authority, Merit Systems Protection Board, case law, federal personnel regulations, and local policy. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Evaluations

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: INFLUENCING/NEGOTIATING DRUG FREE WORKPLACE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT LABOR RELATIONS WRITTEN COMMUNICATION EMPLOYEE RELATIONS This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: Structured Resume Review and Structured Interview. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.