Human Resources Specialist – Washington DC Public Schools

Position Overview

The District of Columbia Public Schools is seeking a high-energy problem solver to work as a Human Resources Specialist in the Labor Management & Employee Relations Unit focusing on labor and employee relations in the DC Public Schools (DCPS). The Human Resources Specialist works within DCPS’ Office of Human Resources (OHR). OHR is charged with planning, designing, executing and evaluating merit system principles to attract, develop, manage, and retain a high quality and diverse workforce. The incumbent reports directly to the Director of Labor Management and Employee Relations.

Qualifications

-Juris Doctor (JD)

-Excellent written and verbal skills to communicate factual and procedural information;

-Strong technical knowledge and skill in and use of judgment in the application of human resources principles, practices and techniques, as they relate to labor and employee relations and equal opportunity;

-Broad knowledge of laws affecting DCPS programs such as other equal employment opportunity laws and collective bargaining law, including an understanding of the underlying principles related to their enforcement;

- Excellent skills in fact finding, analysis, problem solving, writing and consulting to identify problems and recommend solutions within assigned organizational components

-Conflict resolution techniques sufficient to interact in occasional highly charged emotional situations.

Responsibilities

-Provides advice and assistance in interpretation of provisions of the union contracts, rules and regulations covering such items as adverse and corrective action;

-Researches grievances and works with employees and management to resolve grievances and complaints

-Conducts research and provides answers to inquiries from employees and management;

-Identifies operational problems and recommends corrective action to the appropriate level of management;

-Maintains confidentiality of conversations, files, mail, facsimiles, folders and all other confidential documents;

-Serves as a liaison between the Director and internal and external departments and stakeholders to ensure that all matters are attended to in an efficient and timely manner;

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