Human Resources Supervisor jobs in Germantown, MD

JOB SUMMARY

The incumbent of this position serves as the Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Labor and Employee Relations) for Department of Behavioral Health (DBH)/Office of the Chief of Staff. The incumbent serves as the senior LER consultant for the department responsible for planning, directing, and implementing the effective delivery of LER program activities. Determines program goals, objectives and priorities, resources needs, and allocation of resources in conjunction with the Director, Office of Human Resources. Serves as chief spokesperson and represents DBH and the Director of Human Resources on negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, grievance, and controversial issues. Serves as liaison Department spokesperson in meetings, conferences, and bargaining sessions with labor/employee organizations, DBH administrations, and other organizations. Develops and determines negotiation strategies on contracts, grievances, and all settlement agreements. Testifies in court, arbitration, and fact-finding proceedings regarding Department’s position and actions. Provide leadership and supervision to assigned LER staff.

This position IS NOT in a collective bargaining unit

Area of Consideration: Open to the Public

Tour of Duty: 8:15 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., Monday – Friday

Duration of Appointment: MANAGEMENT SUPERVISORY SERVICE (AT WILL).

“AT WILL EMPLOYMENT APPLIES TO THE MANAGEMENT SUPERVISORY SERVICE (MSS). ALL POSITIONS AND APPOINTMENTS IN THE MSS SERVE “AT THE PLEASURE OF THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY” AND MAY BE TERMINATED AT ANY TIME WITHOUT CAUSE.”

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT:

Candidates must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position being filled and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

LICENSURE

None

EDUCATION

High School Diploma or Equivalency

WORK EXPERIENCE

Experience in overseeing labor and employee relations advisory services.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work is usually performed in an office setting

Position Designation: This position is deemed as “Security Sensitive” pursuant to Section 410 of Chapter 4 of the D.C. Personnel Regulations, in addition to the general suitability screening, individuals applying for or occupying security sensitive positions are subject to the following checks and tests:

THIS POSITION ALSO REQUIRES A PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL

RESIDENCY PREFERENCE

A person applying for a position in the Career Service, Educational Service, Management Supervisory Service, a line attorney position in the Legal Service (series 905), or an attorney position in the Excepted Service (series 905) who is a bona fide District resident AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION for the position may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants, unless the person declines the preference points. If selected, the person shall be required to present proof of bona fide District residency and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.

DISCLOSURE

“If the position you are applying for is in the Career, Management Supervisory, or Educational Service at an annual salary of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) or more, you must establish residency in the District of Columbia within one hundred eighty (180) days of the effective date of the appointment and continue to maintain residency within the District of Columbia throughout the duration of the appointment.”

EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.