HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (LABOR RELATIONS)
Location: New York New York
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at the momment seeking for HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (LABOR RELATIONS) right now, this occupation will be placed in New York. Further informations about this occupation opportunity kindly see the descriptions. VacancyID: 733511
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) needs employees who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who served our Country. Whatever the job title, every position in VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans. Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your Country's service.
If you are transitioning from the military or a Veteran already, we invite you to explore the benefits of continuing your career at the VA. The VA is committed to hiring Veterans .
The VA is much more than just another employer. It is an honorable, open and welcoming community of those who care. Gratitude is our motivation and service is our mission.
The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define Â"who we are,Â" our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are I ntegrity, C ommitment, A dvocacy, R espect and E xcellence (Â" I CARE Â").
America's Veterans need you!
To find out more, go to http://www.va.gov/jobs/ .
KEY REQUIREMENTS
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation.
DUTIES:
The Human Resources Specialist (Labor Relations) position is to provide advisory and technical services in the area of labor relations. The position is responsible for assignments which require analyzing and evaluating controversial and complex projects or cases, developing new or interpreting existing labor relations policy. The position is located at the New York Harbor Healthcare System, New York, NY. Some of the duties are as follows;
· Develop and recommend plans, policies and/or procedures for local implantation.
· Select the appropriate penalty to ensure consistent and progressive discipline throughout the organization.
· Advise management in negotiating a collective bargaining agreement.
· Serve as a technical advisor on all grievance/arbitration matters.
· Serve as a witness before arbitrators testifying as to contract interpretation and application.
· Provide advice and assistance to areas of discipline, adverse actions, grievances, employee counseling, and/or related functions.
· Participate in mediating sessions.
· Represent management at arbitrations.
· Gather, analyze and research information to guide others and/or make decisions.
· Explain rules and procedures relating to Labor Relations to employees.
· Participate in the processing of unfair labor practices charges.
· Provide technical advice and assistance to management regarding their rights and obligations.
· Act as a point of contact for management.
· Explain to employees their rights and obligations.
· Give advice to employees
· Conduct fact findings and gather background information from various sources.
· Respond in writing to appeals.
· Prepare documents for hearings.
· Develop and deliver briefings, project papers, reports and/or correspondence to managers.
Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday 8am to 4:30pm
***RELOCATION EXPENSES AND/OR INCENTIVES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED***
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
A Quality Ranking Factor * has been requested by the facility to help determine which of the basically qualified applicants are likely to be better qualified for a position. The quality ranking factor for this position is: Do you have a Juris Doctorate degree?
- Quality Ranking Factors are
REQUIRES:
One (1) year of specialized experience as a Human Resources Labor Relations Specialist? To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include: extensive knowledge of personnel procedures, policies, and regulations, pertaining to Labor Relations programs; providing high level advisory and consultative information to management officials, supervisors, employees and interested parties on complex and sensitive Labor Relations issues, such as disciplinary or adverse actions and grievances; represent agency on issues involving complex personnel management issues and related matters; develop, interpret, and update complex Labor Relation policies and procedures; conduct fact findings; write proposals, notices, and decisions consistent with the evidence; ability to work well with others, and excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. (*To receive credit for these skills, they must be documented in your application/resume.)
You will be rated on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other characteristics (KSAOs) as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
· Knowledge of labor relations, theories, principles, methods and techniques.
· Ability to serve as the authoritative local interpreter of labor relations law, regulations, Executive Order and decisions of labor relations formal bodies.
· Ability to serve as a point of contact on labor-management matters of overall concern.
· Skills in providing labor relations advisory service.
· Ability to communicate orally with a variety of individuals from various backgrounds and levels of education.
· Skills in written communication techniques.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The work is sedentary, except for walking to local meetings and carrying briefcases and luggage when in travel status
For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications .
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Please refer to this checklist to ensure proper accreditation and for foreign education requirements.
Veteran's Preference:
When applying for Federal jobs, eligible veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of DD-214(s) showing all dates of service as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.). Additionally, veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or more must also submit a copy of their official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying their service-connected disability and/or their receipt of compensation for service-connected disability. If the military member is within 120 days of separation and does not yet have a DD214, the member may instead submit any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.
Veterans with service-connected disability of less than 10%, non service-connected disability, and Purple Heart recipients, as-well-as those claiming derived preference for a spouse, widow or widower, or natural mother, should refer to and submit a completed " SF15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference ," (go to http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf ) and required documentation with your application materials. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx .
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Applicants will be ranked based on four quality groups, as follows:
Best qualified - applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position;
Highly qualified - applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the requirements of the job;
Well qualified - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in some, but not all, of the requirements of the job; and
Qualified - applicants possessing experience and/or education that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors.
After the vacancy announcement closes, reviewed applications are evaluated against the questionnaire responses and placed in the appropriate quality group. Qualified veterans will be afforded preference by being placed at the top of the appropriate quality group. Qualifying veterans with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be placed at the top of the best qualified group. The best qualified group is the first to be referred to the hiring facility for further consideration and possible interview. The remaining groups may be referred based on the number of applicants available.
BENEFITS:
VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered: http://www.va.gov/jobs/job_benefits/benefits.asp .
The Federal Government has special appointing authorities for persons with qualifying disabilities (go to http://www.opm.gov/disability/peoplewithdisabilities.asp ). For additional information on these, and other special appointing authorities, refer to this checklist or contact the hiring Human Resources Management Service at: 800 POLY PL BROOKLYN, NY 11209
OTHER INFORMATION:
VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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This occupation starts available on: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 23:18:39 GMT