Human Resources Specialist (LR)

This position is located in the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), Human Resources Directorate (HRD), within the Labor and Management Employee Relations (LMER) Division. The division delivers vital operational support directly to the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW), WHS, the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA), and other serviced organizations.

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Provide a full range of management advisory and policy-implementation services on labor management matters, including contract negotiations, negotiated grievances, arbitrations, and unfair labor practices. Develop, provide, and interpret policies and guidance on labor relations issues for supervisory and management officials, which constitute directives for the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSW). Provide expert advice and guidance to managers and employees on the administration of the negotiated contracts, grievance process, analyze the system for issues, and recommend changes to policy or procedures. Develop and conduct contract administration training for supervisory and management officials and devise tailored approaches, including training, to address recurring issues within serviced agencies. Serves as member of management negotiating team, meets with union negotiators, develops and writes management proposals and counter proposals, analyze union proposals to determine the ramifications.