Human Resources Specialist (Employee and Labor Relations)

Summary

This position is part of the Department of Energy, Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer, Office of Workforce Administration and Management. As a Human Resources Specialist (Employee and Labor Relations), you will provide technical advice, guidance and interpretation of law and regulations and broader Human Capital functions relative to the Employee and Labor Relations (ELR) and Reasonable Accommodation programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice and consultation to managers on handling complex employee conduct, attendance, performance management issues, and corrective or disciplinary actions.
• Guide supervisors in gathering supporting documentation for HR administrative actions and assist with drafting legally sound decisions to minimize organizational liability.
• Research and analyze complex federal regulations, civil service laws, agency policies, collective bargaining agreements and third party case law to help supervisors address employee/labor relations and reasonable accommodation issues.
• Provide guidance to employees and managers to ensure compliance with EEOC Title VII regulations including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Rehabilitation when evaluating reasonable accommodation requests.
• Receive, investigate, and help resolve formal grievances (administrative and negotiated) and other labor relations activities (unfair labor practices, FLRA petitions, requests for information) filed by employees or the union.