Chief, Labor Relations Branch

Department of Labor

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM) provides the infrastructure and support that enables the U.S. Department of Labor to perform its mission. OASAM provides leadership and support for information technology, human resources management, procurement, business operations, safety and health, space management, civil rights, emergency management, security, budget, and performance.

• There is one vacancy available. The position may be located in any of the following cities: Washington, DC; Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; New York City, NY; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Philadelphia, PA; or San Francisco, CA. For detailed office locations, please visit: DOL offices. 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. Major duties include but are not limited to the following: Lead subordinates in preparing and presenting arbitration cases arising under applicable collective bargaining agreements. Conduct enterprise-level litigation risk assessments in matters arising under Department collective bargaining agreement such as grievances, arbitration cases, unfair labor practice charges, third party adjudications, and related matters. Serve as an expert witness in arbitration, MSPB, FLRA, EEO, administrative, and negotiated grievance proceedings. Develop and recommend new or revised Department policy, standards, procedures and guidelines as a result of grievances, arbitrations, unfair labor practice cases, MSPB cases, research, review of an existing program, changes in OPM laws or regulations, or current developments in employee and labor-management relations. Provide authoritative oral and written advice to requests for technical assistance from DOL supervisors, managers, and leadership regarding day-to-day contract administration and labor relation matters. Ensure uniform interpretation and application of collective bargaining agreements and labor- management relations policies and practices throughout the Department. Determine the statutory or contractual obligation of the Department to communicate, consult, and/or negotiate with the DOL bargaining units regarding conditions of employment on variety of issues pertaining to federal personnel and labor-management relations. Represent the Department in mid-term and term negotiations, including presentation to mediators, the Federal Services Impasse Panel, and the Federal Labor Relations Authority. Draft variety of memoranda, advocacy briefs/ responses, and decision papers concerning a variety of complex, controversial issues in the field of labor relations. Exercise managerial and supervisory authority for subordinate supervisors and staff.

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