Human Resources Resource
Resume:
TASHA W. BRYANT
Tasha.bryant@ fda.hhs.gov
*******@*****.***
*** ********** ****. ******, ** 19711
OVERVIEW
Forward thinking, flexible individual with advanced knowledge of human resource principles and ability to professionally handle any human resource assignment. Proven success in proactively managing day to day human resource issues as well as managing contractual activities. Self -motivated, hard-working, goal- oriented, reliable, quick learner with both strong communication and organizational skills. Great ability to communicate with staff at all levels.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Human Resources Specialist
Office of Human Capital
Washington, DC
Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response September 2023- present
Human Resources Specialist GS-0201-14. Researches, advises, and influences internal decisions and external parties at the high and mid-management level, ensuring effective stakeholder engagement. Oversees compliance with employee rights, including reasonable accommodations, mediation, arbitration, and the administrative and CBA grievance programs, EEOC, OSC, OGC, and MSPB. Working with all the appropriate stakeholders within HC and throughout ASPR to collect and consolidate data requests from ASPR senior leadership and external stakeholders. Under general direction, participate in the development and maintenance of material to be used as guidance and/or training material for managers and supervisors related to performance and conduct based actions that supplement mandatory training. Develop material to be used as guidance and/or training for managers and supervisors. Collaborate with internal stakeholders (i.e., HC Portal Taskforce) to place materials on the internal facing and external facing ASPR portal pages. Develop/collaborate to develop SOP’s and/or implement one new procedure to enhance internal operations. Review and/or develop policy for internal processes in accordance with department policy and guidelines. Review performance and recommend actions and provide guidance on complex and sensitive issues that may conflict with past practices, ethical conduct or regulation Assuring human resources and contract compliance. Prepares, maintains, and monitors accomplishment reports. Assist in establishing/creating system (s) for case management and storage. Respond to legal requests for information (i.e., congressional requests, EEO, USERRA, complaints, etc.) Initiates requests to execute settlement agreements. Coordinate logistics of scheduling mediation and attend mediation as requests are received. Initiate, investigate internal investigations within the agency. Review or consult on current and previous notices/agreements for possible revision or consideration. Subject matter expert on employee relation laws, labor relation laws, regulations, and policies for compliance purposes. Provides expert advice to management as well as settlement authority for monetary labor/employee complaints.
Program Analyst
Office of Management
Silver Spring, MD
Food and Drug Administration April 2019- September 2023
Program Analyst. GS-0343-13. Analyst and counsel of FDA labor and employee regulations in CDER in relation to all employment matters. Provide clients/managers with interpretations of the employee relations procedures, practices, policies, law, regulation, and guidelines when the issues require substantial explanation and potential for controversy involving more than one area of human resources. Provide advisory services, advice, and guidance to all levels of management concerning employee relations, labor management and corrective actions to include counseling, disciplinary and adverse actions. Use a wide range of LR/ER practices, precedents, and statistical data to provide HR management advisory and technical services on complex customer functions and work practices, detailed analytical methods to identify, evaluate, and recommend alternative HR solutions concerning leave management matters including Family and Medical Leave Act rights and responsibilities and EEO complaint process and mediation to resolve outstanding issues. Assist managers in facilitated discussions in the alternative dispute resolution process. Review performance and recommend actions and provide guidance on complex and sensitive issues that may conflict with past practices, ethical conduct or regulation Assuring human resources and contract compliance. Prepares, maintains, and monitors accomplishment reports. Settlement official for EEO cases and assessor of liability to agency. Assures agency best interest is observed and adhered to by aligning with the organizations strategic plan. Provides advice on resolve of informal complaints of employees. Certified Mediator and liaison between Office of General Counsel, ER/LR and Equal Employment Opportunity Office to resolve employee related issues with varying degrees of complexity. Subject matter expert on employee relation laws, labor relation laws, regulations, and policies for compliance purposes. Provides expert advice to management as well as settlement authority for monetary complaints. Prepares and drafts numerous correspondence to inside and outside stakeholders, as well as preparing requests for information. Drafts disciplinary/adverse actions on behalf of management. Provides comprehensive analysis of FDA policy, law, and Collective Bargaining Agreement. Apply knowledge of EEO principles while conducting research for investigations, complaints, and grievances. Perform case law research using CyberFeds and applying consistent penalties. Serve as spokesperson and point of contact for grievances, unfair labor practice charges, information sharing, mediation, and contract interpretation. Conducts background research for uncommon information that is directly associated with employee conduct and suitability for continued federal employment. Produce reports for management and recommendations for internal policy changes.
Employee and Labor Relations Specialist
Social Security Regional Office
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Social Security Administration September 2015 -April 2019
Employee and Labor Relations Specialist. GS-201-12. Spent over three years applying employee relations laws, rules, and regulations on SSA policy and the Collective Bargaining Agreement in Philadelphia Regional Office. In addition, promoted the development of stable labor- management relationships, performed a variety of advisory duties, developed policy in compliance with labor laws and performed in depth research of statutory and case law. Resolved and advised on disputes by interpreting facts, events, and/or identifying aggravating or mitigating factors relevant to disciplinary cases and conducting thorough investigations. Served as a point of contact for managers on labor-management matters of overall concern to established bargaining units in Agency. Assisted both management and colleagues with numerous employee/labor issues and utilized alternative dispute resolution to achieve success. Assisted both the management and union in resolving grievances. Worked in conjunction with union officials and furnished advice for a variety of situations, including defending in front of third parties and ULP’s. Developed and delivered training for management on several levels and keeps abreast of all legislation and rulings of cognizant federal authorities. Also served as a suitability specialist with a level five Top Secret clearance and adjudicator of cases.
Clerk /Sales and Distribution clerk- passport acceptance agent
United States Postal Service
Wilmington, Delaware 19850
United States Postal Service October 1994- September 2015
Customer service, Passport agent and detailed team leader at the United States Postal Service. Under my direction unit also accepted passports and became more efficient by implementing appointments and focusing on greater customer service. Clerk with responsibility to organize and coordinate daily office routines and oversight.
President of American Postal Workers Union local #152 2014- 2015
Chief Executive Board leader and director of local union activities. Leader of over 700 employees locally and chair of all contract negotiations. Mediated and facilitated a variety of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) matters for the union and management in Federal government. Arbitration advocate for over 10 years and negotiator of grievances at step one, two, pre-arbitration and arbitration. Union representative in many forums such as arbitration, ADR and EEO hearings. Have provided and documented guidance on labor/employee relation matters. Developed and maintained positive relationships with management. Assessed relationships and worked with parties to develop and deliver customized training programs designed to improve productivity and job security. Prepared dozens of briefs and motions to dismiss in different forums. Director and chair of Labor-Management and Local Negotiations. Responsible and coordinator of meetings with the Executive Board, Stewards, and Chief Stewards of all divisions. Delegate for all National and State Conventions.
Clerk Craft Director - American Postal Workers Union-2012-2014
Executive Board employee of the American Postal Workers Union. The Director of Clerk Division is responsible for attending meetings and processing Step 1’s and Step 2’s in the grievance procedure. Made factual and timely reports to membership. I attended Labor-Management and Local Negotiations and headed both committees for negotiation on three local contracts. I was responsible for having quarterly meetings with the Executive Vice President, Stewards, and Chief Stewards of my Division. I submitted a written report at every membership meeting that will become a part of the minutes of the Local.
Director of Industrial Relations- American Postal Workers Union 1996-2001
Executive Board employee of the American Postal Workers Union for multiple years. Led 750 members with intricate communications and advisement of top management officials and hundreds of grievance resolutions. Processed grievances, Unfair Labor Practices, Equal Employment Opportunity complaints, Merit System Protection Board protests and obtained information through interviews and surveys. Assured the communication within the Agency to obtain a harmonious work environment. Complied data into reports based on relevant information. Negotiated local contracts multiple times and arbitrated dozens of cases before a third-party neutral arbitrator successfully. Constructed, assembled, and maintained harmonious relationship between management and union.
State of Delaware Treasurer American Postal Workers Union 1997-2000
Treasurer and financial commissioner for American Postal Workers Union State of Delaware. Handled all budgets, expenses, and travel expenditures for union officials as well as tax responsibilities. Monitored budget activities and complied with all tax regulations. Maintained all financial responsibility for state of Delaware American Postal Workers Union payroll.
Shop Steward American Postal Workers Union 1995-2001 and 2006 to 2015
Handles numerous grievances successfully and has daily communications with higher level management to assure contract compliance. Interviews, mediates, intervenes, and reconciles contractual issues between employees and management daily. Complies findings of all data collected into complex reports. Negotiated Local contract for hundreds of postal employees in clerk craft. Ability to research, interpret and apply human resources laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Great ability and experience communicating in writing and orally. Provides advisory services on a variety of human resources matters.
Arbitration advocate 1998- 2015
Represented numerous employees and the American Postal Workers Union for grievances at the Arbitration level with a third party neutral. Dozens of presentations in Arbitration, EEO, MSPB, FMCS and NLRB. First chair at numerous hearings. Utilizes, collects, presents human resource data and laws to produce successful outcome.
Self- employed Beauty Salon Owner 1992-1996
Successful owner of nail salon with three years of profit earnings during four-year tenure. Employer of eight employees before sale of salon in 1996.
EDUCATION
Federal Suitability and Adjudication Certificate
Essentials of Suitability Adjudication Program
Social Security Administration, June 2016
Becoming A Labor Arbitrator
Federal Mediation Conciliation Service, June 2015
Masters Public Administration
Walden University, November 2016
Masters Business Administration
Walden University, November 2018
Bachelor of Arts, Degree in Labor Studies
National Labor College, December 2013
HONORS AND AWARDS
ASPR Time Off Award April 2024
Performance Based
ASPR Monetary Award April 2024
Performance based
FDA Time Off Award August 2022
Performance based
FDA Individual Cash Award April 2021
Special accomplishment assisting with RA program
FDA Individual Cash Award August 2020
Performance based
FDA Individual Cash Award July 2019
Performance based
SSA Certificate of Appreciation June 2016
Diversity Celebration
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/TRAINING
Advanced Mediation Training-24 hours 2023
Basic Mediation Skills Certification- Justice Center of Atlanta- 40 Hours (2019)
Becoming A Labor Arbitrator- FMCS (2016)
Microsoft Office Computer Skills Certificate-National Labor College (2000)
Suitability Training/ Certification- Top Secret Clearance (2017)
MS Office- Word, Excel, Power Point, Access Publisher, Messenger
Social Media- Facebook, Twitter
REFERENCES
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