Job Summary

DELMR develops and administers a comprehensive employee and labor relations program under Title 5. The Labor Relations Branch Chief serves as the Department's senior authority on labor relations, overseeing collective bargaining, contract administration, and the arbitration program, including strategy and risk assessment for complex cases. The role represents the Department in negotiations and third-party proceedings, advises leadership, and supervises Branch staff.

Job Description

You must meet the Specialized Experience to qualify for Chief, Labor Relations Branch, as described below. For GS-201-15: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-14, in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Qualifying specialized experience for GS-201-15 includes: Experience in labor relations principles and practices sufficient to direct all areas of a department-wide labor-management relations program including leadership, representation and advocacy, contract administration, advisory services, and dispute resolution; Experience representing management in negotiations, grievance processes, and third-party hearings; Experience interpreting and applying collective bargaining agreements to daily operations and advising management on labor relations issues, including unfair labor practices, personnel regulations, misconduct, and performance.