Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Employee & Labor Relations)

Summary

You will serve as a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Employee & Labor Relations) with the Office of Human Capital, OHC Operations Division, Employee and Labor Relations Branch.

Duties

You will serve as a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Employee & Labor Relations) with the Office of Human Capital, OHC Operations Division, Employee and Labor Relations Branch. Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Supervises and directs staff, establishes priorities, assigns work, evaluates performance, and supports employee development. Provides guidance to managers and supervisors on complex employee relations matters involving performance, conduct, discipline, and adverse actions. Reviews and develops employee relations case strategies and documentation to ensure consistency with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Provides guidance on grievances, collective bargaining agreement provisions, and other labor-management matters, as needed. Develops guidance and training, identifies trends and recurring issues, and supports improvements in ER/LR program delivery. Salary Range Information (Per Annum) GS-13: Albuquerque, NM: $107,592 - $138,871 per annum Atlanta, GA: $112,556 - $146,325 per annum Billings, MT; Boise, ID; Salt Lake City, UT: $106,437 - $138,370 per annum Boulder City, NV: $108,719 - $141,337 per annum Lakewood, CO: $118,675 - $154,280 per annum Sacramento, CA: $117,984 - $153,382 per annum Washington D.C.: $121,785 - $158,322 per annum *First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 09/28/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. To qualify for the GS-13, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: Supervising or leading a diverse team of professionals by assigning work, establishing priorities, monitoring progress, and evaluating work products. Advising managers and supervisors on complex employee relations matters involving employee performance, misconduct, disciplinary actions, or adverse actions. Managing complex employee relations cases from initial consultation through resolution, including developing or reviewing case documentation and applying applicable laws, regulations, policies, or precedent. Must meet all. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.