Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Puerto Rico National Guard is seeking a Human Resources Specialist (Labor Relations) to provide advisory services to Army and Air National Guard organizations. This role involves training and providing technical assistance to lower graded specialists.
Responsibilities
- This position requires military membership in the Puerto Rico Army National Guard (PRARNG)
- Selected applicant(s) will be required to complete an online Onboarding process
Skills
- NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED
- This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement
- Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform
- Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment
- Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement
- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service
- May be required to successfully complete a TWO (2) years period
- Continued employment in this position is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the mandatory training specifically identified for the position
- Loss of military membership will result in immediate loss of your full-time military technician position
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the Government Travel Credit Card (GTC) as a condition of employment
- Must possess and maintain a valid Puerto Rico State driver's license to operate government motor vehicle in accordance with Service specific Vehicle Operations Directives
- This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968
- An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position
- The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays
- Irregular and overtime hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies
- Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation
- Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate SECRET security clearance within ONE (1) year of appointment
- May be required the incumbent to travel by car, in military and/or commercial aircraft, and by other means of transportation as appropriate to perform temporary duty assignments
- May require the incumbent to drive a motor vehicle; if so, and an appropriate valid Puerto Rico State driver's license is mandatory
- This position requires military membership in the Puerto Rico Army National Guard (PRARNG)
- Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform
- If selected for this position who is not qualified in one of the mentioned BR/CMF/MOS, MUST submit to HRO, before date of appointment, the correct military paperwork/application to attend the technical training school required to be MOS Qualified
- If selectee fails to process the school application and does not successfully graduate from the school, he/she will be terminated from the technician program for failure to meet the compatibility standards and receive a 30 days notice of separation
- Position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration and will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG
- Experiences demonstrate the applicant's or the on-board employee's capabilities to perform the duties of the position; or, provide a range of competencies that provide familiarity with the subject matter or processes used in labor human resources programs associated with the OPM, DoD, U.S. Army, or U.S. Air Force Human Resources Programs
- Applicant must possess at least ONE (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level GS-09 or, THIRTY-SIX (36) months of equivalent specialized experiences performing or supervising duties such as main point of contact and technical expert on labor relations' matters at the Human Resources Office
- Provides labor relations advice and services to all levels of management at various locations throughout the state
- Conducts, serves, and may be representative or chief negotiator on negotiation proceedings
- Reviews union proposals and determines negotiability
- On issues requiring negotiations, converses with and receives from management input concerning goals and objectives, drafts management agenda, develops (and depending on circumstances, presents) proposals and counterproposals, drafts agreements, and resolves disputes
- Provides advice and assistance to managers on management employee matters connected with reviewing and coordinating on disciplinary and adverse action notices, processing grievances and appeals, all issues dealing with labor management partnership
- Develops and represents the state National Guard's position in other administrative proceedings such as unfair labor practices, arbitrations, and unemployment compensation hearings
- Makes recommendations concerning whether management should agree
- A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree in a college university, technical or vocational school may be substituted at the rate of one academic year of study (30 semester's hours or 20 classroom hours of instruction per week) for SIX (6) months of specialized experience
- Copy of the Official/student transcripts showing conferred Degree must be included in order to receive credit for education
- Unofficial transcripts from internet or with alterations will not be considered
- To receive credit for education the information must be included in the education section of the Resume
Benefits
- A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
- As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
- Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
- Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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