A. Mission:
To provide leadership, guidance, and technical expertise in all areas
related to management of the Department's human resources, including
recruitment and development of staff, management of personnel systems, and
leadership in labor management partnership. Provides services to Department of
Labor employees to improve and support work and family life, and direct human
resource support and services for OASAM and OASAM client Agencies.
B. Functions:
- Assists managers in attracting, developing, and retaining a highly
qualified and diverse workforce. Provides recruitment programs and initiatives,
orientation for entering employees, and career counseling and progression
services and programs.
- Develops human resource programs and provides Departmental leadership
and direct client services for staffing, classification, performance
management, and pay administration.
- Assists DOL managers in executive management and provides advisory
services related to organizational design.
- Performs related program analysis and evaluation and manages
supporting automated systems.
- Represents the Department to the Office of Personnel Management and
the Merit Systems Protection Board in matters related to human resource issues
and related responsibilities.
- Provides leadership and expert assistance in Departmental employee
relations and labor management relations matters. Administers DOL's collective
bargaining agreements, provides policy and technical guidance regarding
employee and labor relations issues. Represents the Department of Labor in
negotiations and proceedings before various third parties.
- Provides leadership in the development of family and work life
programs and initiatives.
- Provides Departmental guidance and technical assistance in matters
related to employee benefits and direct benefits counseling and services for
employees of OASAM and client Agencies.
- Produces the Department's internal communication media, including
Labor Exchange and OASAM Newsletter, and disseminates human resource management
regulations and program information through paper and electronic media, e.g.,
LaborNet.
- Promotes the Department's efforts to enhance customer service,
streamline organizations, and reduce costs, monitors the DOL Agencies' progress
on reinvention initiatives.
- Provide facilities and related support services for use in training,
meetings, and conferences.
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