Human Resources Specialist (Ler)

## Federal Labor Relations Specialist (GS-12/13)

• *About the Role:**

Join U.S. Customs and Border Protection as a Federal Labor Relations Specialist, providing expert guidance and support on federal labor relations, collective bargaining, and human resources practices. This dynamic role involves advising management, negotiating, and resolving complex labor issues within a federal law enforcement agency.

• *Key Responsibilities (Based on Grade Level):**
• *At the GS-12 Level:**
• Analyze and apply union information requests, grievances, unfair labor practices, and bargaining proposals.
• Conduct comprehensive research on union contracts, case-law, and relevant materials.
• Develop and deliver briefings, reports, and recommendations to management.
• Serve as a consultant on HR principles and labor relations, devising approaches for bargaining and grievance situations.
• Represent the agency as a spokesman on bargaining teams.
• *At the GS-13 Level (builds upon GS-12 responsibilities):**
• Provide advanced guidance on HR and labor relations principles for collective bargaining disputes and federal sector labor management issues.
• Oversee all assigned labor relations activities, including mid-term bargaining, Unfair Labor Practice (ULP)/Grievance responses, and negotiability appeals.
• Offer strategic labor relations advice to senior leadership for organizational initiatives and proposed agency changes.
• *Required Qualifications:**
• **Experience:**

* **GS-12:** One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level. * **GS-13:** One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level. * *Specialized experience includes duties such as those listed above.*

• Your resume must explicitly detail how you meet these experience requirements.
• Must meet all qualification requirements and Time in Grade (52 weeks at next lower grade) by 11/07/2025.
• *Additional Requirements:**
• **Background Investigation:** As a federal law enforcement agency (CBP), this position requires a thorough background investigation covering criminal convictions and drug use.
• **Residency:** Must have physically resided in the U.S. or its protectorates for at least 3 of the last 5 years (exceptions may apply for government work or study abroad).
• **Probationary Period:** New federal employees serve a one-year probationary period.
• Disclosure required for current or former political appointees within the last 5 years.
• CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must be rated at a minimum score of 85.