Job summary

Serves as Chief of the Labor and Employee Relations (LER) Division and directs a staff of human resources (HR) specialists. The Division's mission is to manage and direct the labor and employee relations functions. Activities serviced include the Headquarters (HQ), field operating activities (FOA), Area Offices and commissary stores located throughout the continental United States and overseas.

Major duties

The Supervisory HR Specialist (Labor/Employee Relations) for Defense Commissary Agency, Department of Defense's (DoD) worldwide grocery store chain, supports a workforce comprised of a wide variety of retail, business, and logistics occupations, the largest segment of part-time employees in the DoD, including General Schedule (GS) and Wage Grade (WG). The overall responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Provide expert management consultative service involving the full spectrum of HR functions on highly complex issues to address issues with workforce-related conduct and performance. Manage, coordinate and integrate numerous key complex program segments of the overall Labor and Employee Relations function. Works closely HR Director and other senior managers on a variety of complex HR issues, analysis of policy changes, and labor and employee relations policies. Including overseeing the negotiations of union bargaining agreements. Ensure agency leadership and directors are well-informed to comply with federal regulations. Perform managerial and supervisory duties to include coordinating development of workload objectives, assigning work and priorities to staff, developing performance standards and evaluating employee performance, identifying training needs, resolving employee complaints, and effecting disciplinary measures. Demonstrate high standards of personal and professional conduct to foster a positive workplace environment. This position offers promotion potential to a higher grade. To prepare you for the higher grade, work assignments will be progressively more complex. After meeting all qualifications and requirements for the next grade level and with your supervisor's recommendation, you may be promoted without further competition. However, promotion is neither guaranteed nor automatic. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.

Qualification

In accordance with the Group Coverage Qualifications Standard for General Schedule (GS) Positions under the General Coverage for Administrative and Management Positions located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0200/human-resources-management-series-0201/ For the GS-13 Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level by the closing date of this announcement. Education may not be substituted for specialized experience. Examples of Specialized experience: Performs and leads elements of the employee and labor relations program within the agency's overall employee and labor relations organization. Drafts responses to grievances, unfair labor practice charges, contract interpretations or contract bargaining proposals on behalf of management. Participates in arbitrations and in situations involving proceedings before other third-parties. Provides technical advisement, information, and assistance to management officials on sensitive, serious, and controversial issues regarding employees in a wide variety of occupations with substantial differences in working conditions, entitlement, and occupational practices and policies. Researches regulatory program guidance, United States Code, Code of Federal Regulations, and DoD Directives in order to apply advanced HR principles, concepts, and practices. Presenting briefings and/or training sessions to management pertaining to employee/labor relations topics (e.g. performance appraisals, disciplinary actions). For the GS-14 Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level by the closing date of this announcement. Education may not be substituted for specialized experience. Examples of Specialized experience: Independently performs and leads employee and labor relations program administration for an organization. Writes and presents responses to grievances, unfair labor practice charges, contract interpretations or contract bargaining proposals on behalf of management. Represents management at arbitrations and in situations involving proceedings before other third-parties. Provides technical advisement, information, and assistance to management and senior leadership officials on sensitive, serious, and controversial issues regarding employees in a wide variety of occupations with substantial differences in working conditions, entitlement, and occupational practices and policies. Researches and interpreting legal and regulatory program guidance to include case law, United States Code, Code of Federal Regulations, and DoD Directives in order to apply advanced HR principles, concepts, and practices. Presents strategic briefings and/or training sessions to management pertaining to employee/labor relations topics (e.g. performance appraisals, disciplinary actions). You will receive credit for all relevant qualifying experience (paid and unpaid), including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Additional Requirements that must be met by the closing date: Time-in-grade applies to the promotion of current and former federal employees who hold or have held a permanent GS position in either the competitive or excepted service in the previous 52 weeks, including current employees applying under VEOA. Your application package must contain proof you meet this requirement. See Required Documents for more information. For GS-13: You must have 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-12. For GS-14: You must have 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-13. Time after competitive appointment. Current federal civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since being selected for a non temporary appointment from a competitive examination register of eligibles (an announcement opened to the public) or under a direct hire authority. As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in these competencies: Communication Labor Relations/Employee Relations Minimum Qualifications GS-13 Minimum Qualifications GS-14 Supervision Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt Bargaining Unit Status: Not Covered Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met. Telework eligible: Yes - as determined by the agency policy Remote work eligible: No

Education

You may not use education to qualify for this position.

Evaluations

HR reviews your resume and supporting documents to determine if you meet the qualifications and requirements, and to determine if you meet the eligibility/eligibilities you selected. Your questionnaire score is a preliminary measure of how well your background matches the competencies. If you submit multiple resumes, the last one received is used for this evaluation and sent to the hiring manager if you are referred for selection consideration. At a minimum, your resume MUST contain your name, address, and contact information, and the following for each listed job experience: Job title; Series and grade, if it is a federal civilian position; Employer's name and address; Employment beginning and ending dates (Month/Year); Number of hours worked per week, and Description of duties performed. DO NOT send a list of competencies or skills in place of a description of the duties performed. HR refers qualified and appointable applicants to the hiring manager for selection consideration In accordance with DeCA's Merit Promotion Plan. Selections are subject to restrictions of the DoD referral system for displaced employees. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP):This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria AND 2) be rated well-qualified for the position AND 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. Well-qualified means you possess the type and quality of experience that exceeds the position's minimum qualifications. Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP): To receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the (RGP) eligibility. If you are claiming RGP and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant. Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) (PPP MSP): In order to receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the(MSP) (PPP MSP) eligibility. If you are claiming MSP (PPP MSP) and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant. Appointment Eligibility Criteria. You choose how you wish to be considered for this position by selecting one or more of the eligibilities listed in the Assessment Questionnaire AND providing the supporting documents for the selected eligibility/eligibilities. Required documents are listed in the eligibility description. You are responsible for providing the documents required to prove you can be considered for the selected eligibility/eligibilities. HR does not select or change your eligibility/eligibilities for you, regardless of the supporting documents you submit. You are considered ONLY for the eligibility or eligibilities you select and for which you provide all required supporting documents. You will not be considered if you do not select an eligibility. If you have questions about which eligibility/eligibilities apply to you, contact the HR POC listed on this announcement.