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Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Labor and Employee Relations)
About this role
Experience: You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Providing consultation and expert advice to managers, supervisors, and program officials to determine their present and future labor and employee relations needs and serves as an authoritative source for interpreting complex labor and employee relations related concepts, laws, Executive Orders, Federal and Departmental regulations, and internal policy directives, written instructions, and manuals.
Providing expert advice and guidance on controversial and/or sensitive labor and employee relations related matters to include discipline, performance, contract interpretation, grievances, Unfair Labor Practices (ULP), negotiability, and bargaining. Developing and delivering briefings, issue papers, status/staff reports, and formal correspondence to managers. Influencing and persuading managers to accept recommendations that are in the best interest of the Agency and its overarching goals and mission.
NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements. 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. You must: Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process; and Meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 09/18/2026.