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Human Resources Specialist (Employee & Labor Relations)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 10 days ago
About the Role
VHA has adopted the HR Modernization and Shared Services Implementation, which is a new model of organizing and consolidating essential Human Resource (HR) functions and services to the Network level. This streamlined and focused approach moves VHA forward in its continuum of providing comprehensive, compassionate, and coordinated care to Veterans.
What You'll Do
- →This position is part of a team of three Executive Employee and Labor Relations Specialists reporting directly to the Chief Human Resource Officer.
- →The team provides staff level management advisory service to Network and field facilities on a full range of employee (ER) and labor (LR) relations issues.
- →The selectee can work from their current duty location.
- →Major duties include, but may not be limited to: Analyzes, evaluates, and develops major aspects of agency wide labor relations programs that require isolating and defining unknown conditions, resolving critical problems and developing new concepts and methodologies.
- →Serves as staff subject matter expert (SME) to other consultants handling negotiations that involve the development of new approaches.
- →Reviews issuances from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Veteran Affairs (VA) Headquarters (HQ), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), Federal Service Impasses Panel (FSIP), Department of Labor (DOL), etc., and develops implementing instructions for use the by the VISN.
- →Assures sound and consistent application of regulatory guidance and procedures.
- →Recommends and/or writes supportable grievance decisions.
- →Serves as Specialist/Troubleshooter with independent responsibility for providing advice on very difficult problems presented by all levels of managers.
- →Prepares responses to proposed policies, and standards of higher authority regarding ER and/or LR issues.
- →These can include requests from members of Congress, Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), FLRA and FSIP and the OPM.
- →Chairs or participates in Administrative Investigative Boards (AIB).
- →Provides advice and assistance to higher echelon staff and/or independently resolves issues on the application of negotiated agreements and FLRA decisions, resolution of grievances and arbitration proceedings.
- →Serves as Chief Negotiator for the VISN and its medical centers.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 586cea30-3615-4aa1-be62-acd3ba6f3474
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