The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) at Los Angeles Space Force Base is searching for a Human Resources Specialist (Labor Relations) for the 61 FSS/FSC (NH-0201-03, GS12/13 Equivalent).

Description:
The Space Systems Center (SSC) is responsible for delivering resilient, affordable, and sustainable space capabilities for the nation. SSC plans, manages and conducts research, development, acquisition, and sustainment activities for all space systems, subsystems and components. The SSC/S1KC LEMR Chief, leads and supervises the subordinate section. Ensures the Military and Civilian customers receive quality service and deliverables that meet their needs and mission requirements. The LEMR provides consultation and program oversight to the LA SFB and tenant units. Conducts and/or leads studies and/or initiatives to improve HR program(s) and/or influence FLDCM policy changes for assigned functional areas. Prepares or oversees preparation of HR instructions, manuals, and other materials designed to improve effectiveness of operations and programs. Identifies opportunities for program improvements. As the Space Force continues to evolve and grow, our directorate is on the cutting edge of creating policy and programs to professionally educate, training and develop SSC officer, enlisted and civilian Guardians. Come and join our exceptional team! Daily Duties: Advise all levels of management on low to complex and sometimes unprecedented cases. Work with management, track and see through the timely completion of discipline and performance cases. Create strategies in prioritizing the multi-facet workload, short turn-around data calls, organization suspense assignments and day-to-day tasks. Ensure personnel policies and programs are updated. Understand and accurately interpret instructions and concepts governing HR functions, and other civilian personnel functions within the federal government. Work autonomously and effectively in a fast-paced, multi-tasking virtual environment. Contribute innovative ideas and approaches to workforce challenges. Coordinate with DOD, DAF, and Sister-Service counterparts and stakeholders on tasker, initiatives, and requests for information.



Ideal Candidate:
Background:
Ideal Labor and Employee, Management Relations Specialist candidate will have direct Labor and Employee, Management Relations experience with in depth knowledge of all functions of EMR and basic knowledge of other HR principles and practices. Knowledge of Department of Defense programs; experience working with geographically separated units; ability to analyze information, strategize and have effective written and oral communication skills; ability to distill large amounts of information into relevant strategic-level briefings to various levels of leadership; knowledge of MS Office and ability to produce executive quality deliverables.


Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of a wide variety of in-depth labor relations concepts, principles, practices, and legal and regulatory requirements sufficient to assist in the administration of the labor relations program, serve as chief negotiator or negotiating team member, administer labor agreements, handle third party proceedings, and advise senior management and supervisors on a myriad of complex and frequently contentious issues.
2. Knowledge of complex concepts, principles, practices, and case law regarding third party powers and procedures sufficient to research facts, legal precedents, and define legal and factual parameters/issues of cases; assist in the preparation, maintenance, and filing of necessary documents and files; and represent management before third parties in quasi-judicial boards and commissions.
3. Knowledge of and use in negotiation and persuasion techniques sufficient to explain and justify management's actions.
4. Skill in analyzing complex situations, problems and legal issues; and making sound decisions based on conclusions.
5. Skill in maintaining and encouraging objectivity in situations that may be charged with emotion and involve assumptions.
6. Skill in interpreting facts and events and/or identifying obscure or underlying causes of misconduct or poor performance.
7. Ability to research and apply administrative decisions to analyze and craft defensible solutions to problems that are less well-defined and where precedent cases and guidelines are not always directly applicable.
8. Ability to resolve disputed facts, including those that require credibility determinations.
9. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, sufficient to formulate arguments and advisory opinions and prepare legal and case documents.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Safeguards classified or sensitive budget-related information and/or files.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
• This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.
• Employee may be required to perform travel by military or commercial passenger aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments.
• PCS is not authorized. Incentive is not authorized.

Qualifications

The 0201 series has no individual occupational requirements that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:

Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.

Resume:You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide:

1. Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
2. Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
3. Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:
   • Job title
   • Detailed duties and accomplishments
   • Employer's name and address
   • Supervisor's name and phone number
   • Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
   • Hours per week
   • Salary, if applicable
4. Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses

College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

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