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HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (EMPLOYEE RELATIONS)

HQ USAF and Support ElementsPentagon, Arlington, VirginiaPosted 19 Oct 2026

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In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, GS-0201 series. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-11: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience include knowledge of a wide range of in-depth employee relations concepts, principles, practices, and legal and regulatory requirements sufficient to provide a broad expertise in advising senior management and supervisors on a myriad of complex and frequently contentious issues; Knowledge of complex concepts, principles, practices, and case law regarding third party powers and procedures sufficient to research facts, legal precedents, and define legal and factual parameters/issues of cases; assist in the preparation, maintenance, and filing of necessary documents and files; and represent management before third parties in quasi-judicial boards and commissions.

Note: Resume must show supporting details. OR EDUCATION: I have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit copies of your college transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: I have less than the full amount of specialized experience described in the job opportunity announcement; however, and I have at least 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education but have not obtained a Ph.D or equivalent graduate degree.

Therefore, I have a combination of experience and education. Note: You must submit a copy of transcripts SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-12: knowledge of a wide range of in-depth employee relations concepts, principles, practices, and legal and regulatory requirements sufficient to provide a broad expertise in advising senior management and supervisors on a myriad of complex and frequently contentious issues; Knowledge of complex concepts, principles, practices, and case law regarding third party powers and procedures sufficient to research facts, legal precedents, and define legal and factual parameters/issues of cases; assist in the preparation, maintenance, and filing of necessary documents and files; and represent management before third parties in quasi-judicial boards and commissions.

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Note: Resume must show supporting details. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-13: mastery of advanced employee relations laws, regulations, principles, precedents, policy, legal and regulatory principles, concepts, practices, techniques, consultative skill, and seasoned judgment sufficient to: (1) provide authoritative advisory services for a variety of Employee Relations programs; (2) plan, organize, and conduct research of legal case facts, laws, regulations, precedent decisions to advise managers on the procedural and legal requirements for correcting complex conduct problems and administering disciplinary and adverse actions; (3) review, troubleshoot, and resolve difficult employee relations issues, characterized by their breadth, importance, and severity, many of which are unique and not covered by available precedents; (4) direct, plan, evaluate and make recommendations concerning overall plans and proposals for special studies and projects affecting major Employee Relations programs and/or policies in order to resolve substantive organizational and program issues or complex problems not susceptible to treatment by standard methods; (5) research and evaluate impact of new or proposed regulations, policies, and/or laws to provide technical guidance and advise on issues; and (6) review draft regulations, directives, and other guidance and prepares recommendations and comments reflecting impact on local policy or practices.

Note: Resume must show supporting details. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level.

TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: GS-11/12 In-depth knowledge of a wide range of employee relations concepts, case law, principles, practices, and regulatory requirements sufficient to perform detailed analyses; draw conclusions on complex legal issues, problems, and situations; and advise senior managers regarding corrective techniques in response to a wide range of conduct and performance problems Knowledge and understanding of complex Federal HR management functions, theories, and techniques; and the basic relationships of the various HR disciplines Knowledge of in-depth legal research methods, information-gathering techniques, and analytical techniques sufficient to locate, interpret, and analyze for applicability and appropriateness, precedent and substantive decisions, and/or legal opinions that various courts and administrative bodies have rendered Knowledge of conflict resolution techniques sufficient to interact in highly charged, emotional situations which arise due to delicate or highly contested case matters and determinations Skill in gathering facts and using effective, analytical, and evaluative methods to accurately assess information and make sound decisions Ability to communicate with others, both orally and in writing, sufficient to formulate and present arguments and advisory opinions and prepare case documents GS-13 Knowledge of organizational structures, missions, objectives, operating programs, key positions, and administrative policies and procedures across the Air Force to conduct studies, which are frequently ad hoc team efforts, to identify, consider, and recommend options for the resolution of substantive organizational and program issues or complex problems not susceptible to treatment by standard methods.

Knowledge at an expert level of analytical and evaluative methods, including a wide range of qualitative and quantitative techniques, plus a thorough understanding of how regulatory programs are administered to measure compliance, assess effectiveness, identify deficiencies, analyze trends, and make recommendations for enhancements and improvements of programs and the resolution of problems. Mastery knowledge and experience with Title 5 and Title 10 personnel systems and current DoD and Air Force Human Resources database systems and applications (to include DCPDS, DPMAP, and BusinessObjects), as well as Cyber feds, to query, retrieve, research, and analyze information in order to complete assignments.

Mastery of and skill in applying policies, procedures, methods, and publicity techniques of business operations to develop, revise, and advise on Human Resources employee relations programs to meet goals and objectives within available resources. Mastery of and skill in applying federal laws, executive orders, regulations, policies, directives, principles, and practices to advise and assist with the Employee-Management Relations program at the Headquarters Air Force level.

Skill in justifying, defending, and recommending course of action on an end-to-end employee relations program within serviced organizations. Qualifications Continued in Education

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