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QualificationsAdvanced knowledge of and demonstrable ability to apply and operationalize labor relations concepts and principles, rules and regulations, policies and procedures, practices and analytical methods and techniques sufficient to provide authoritative advisory services and/or interpret and implement policies and procedures, prepare recommendations to significantly change or modify ELR program or polices; evaluate the new legislation for impact on ELR programs and/or translate legislation into program goals and objectives. Advanced knowledge of Human Resources Management concepts and principles, practices, rules, regulations, trends, and developments, sufficient to advise management and staff on the ELR programs, negotiate and administer labor-management agreements (i.e., collective bargaining agreements, etc.), and provide authoritative advice and guidance to resolve HRM/ELR issues.Advanced knowledge of the pertinent Federal, State and District laws and regulations and other regulatory bodies related to human resources management and labor relations including employment law and arbitration, decisions from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Employee Appeals (OEA), and other public sector third party regulations and decisions. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships to facilitate the employee relations programs and fosters positive labor-management cooperation.Demonstrable advanced skills to settle grievances, negotiate contracts, and resolve employee/management disciplinary and /or performance issues.Demonstrational ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to include conducting presentations. Knowledge of MS Office Suite and PeopleSoft and other applicable software that will be introduced by the agency. Education/ExperienceRelevant Master's degree (i.e., Human Resources, Organizational Behavior, or other related field of discipline) is highly preferred. Three (3) years of directly related experience in the area of human resources management, including Employee and Labor Relations FMLA, ADA, protected leave and other HR programs is highly preferred.Must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the grade 12 level in the District of Columbia government service or its non-District equivalent. Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position and has equipped the individual with the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position including, but are not limited to: receives, responding to, and resolving employee relations issues including grievances and appeals; providing a full range of advisory services to include but not limited to, performance and behavior, corrective and adverse actions, District regulatory requirements affecting employee relations, and other related employee and labor relations matters; developing collective bargaining positions, proposals, counterproposals, rebuttals, strategies and tactics; developing negotiating goals; analyzing cost of union and management proposals and agreements in compensation negotiations; or other similar duties.