HR Specialist

Summary

This job is open to:

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
• Federal employees - Competitive service
• Internal to an agency
• Land & base management
• Military spouses
• Veterans

Duties

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level:

• Provides authoritative advice and technical guidance to management at all levels in an assigned BOD within the IRS on the full range of human resources policies, practices, and matters affecting working conditions that require consultation with NTEU (National Treasury Employees Union) and which have a significant impact on the labor/management climate within the organization(s) serviced. Management advisory services may also address various issues of precedence both within and outside the serviced organization(s). Cases consistently worked are complex, including 1203 and UNAX cases.
• Researches and analyzes case law, MSPB (Merit Systems Protection Board) decisions, the National Agreement, precedents, policies, administration handbook and bargaining history, FLRA (Federal Labor Relations Authority), FSIP (Federal Service Impasses Panel), arbitration decisions and guidance to determine negotiability of union proposals which have an impact throughout the serviced organization and beyond. Incumbent 'partners' with management in the examination of problems/issues and in developing solutions from an interest-based standpoint.
• Serves as the principal point of contact on labor/management matters of overall concern including grievances, unfair labor practices, appeals, contract interpretation, labor relations training, preparation and conduct of contract bargaining, etc. Provides technically accurate interpretations of negotiated agreement provisions and reconciles conflicting technical viewpoints. Independently conducts manager training and outreach on complex issues such as FMLA, Reasonable Accommodations; due process requirements, UNAX and regulatory requirements.