Human Resources Specialist (Employee Relations)

Human Resources Specialist (Employee Relations)

Department: General Services Administration

Location(s): Denver, Colorado, Washington, District of Columbia, Kansas City, Missouri, Raleigh, North Carolina, Dallas, Texas, Tacoma, Washington

Salary Range: $50775 - $74318 Per Year

Job Summary: As a Human Resources Specialist, you will assist higher-graded HR Specialists in providing employee relations services. Location of position: GSA, Office of Human Resources Management, Kansas City, MO; Dallas/Fort Worth, TX; Washington, DC; Denver/Lakewood, CO; Tacoma, WA; Raleigh, NC We are currently filling two vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

Major Duties:

• As a Human Resources Specialist, you will perform the following duties: Complete developmental assignments in the application of employee relations guidelines, principles, and practices. Under close supervision and assistance as required, analyze the issues in an assignment, then select and apply accepted HR principles, processes, and practices to determine the most effective methodology needed to meet program objectives for the resolution of employee relations issues. Perform analytical and evaluative work selected by the supervisor to enhance developing skills and experience base. Gather and analyze data and information on select employee relations issues and presents recommendations for resolution to higher-graded specialists or supervisors. Assist higher-graded specialists in preparing briefings to management and/or senior staff employees on a variety of employee relations issues. Provide assistance to higher grade specialists in conducting New Employee Orientation (NEO) and/or Supervisory Toolbox training presentations. Identify and develop information required for use by higher-graded specialists in the management and direction of employee relations programs. Prepare and present recommendations to higher-graded specialists or supervisors regarding employee relations issues. Perform tasks that support learning the scope and foundation of agency human resources employees relations activities; agency missions; policies, objectives; and management principles and processes. Interpret or adapt available guidelines to specific HR employee relations issues or subjects studied regarding the attainment of the goals of limited projects.

Qualifications: For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time). If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume. The GS-07 salary range starts at $50,775 per year. Locality pay will be determined upon selection. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience with entry-level human resources assignments that include analyzing problems to identify significant factors, researching and gathering pertinent data, and recognizing solutions; planning and organizing work; and communicating factual and procedural information clearly, verbally and in writing. OR Education: One full year of graduate level education or Superior Academic Achievement (SAA). OR Combination of Education & Specialized Experience: A combination of graduate level education and appropriate experience that together meet the qualification requirements of this position. Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) at the baccalaureate level is fully qualifying at the GS-7 level. To claim SAA, submit documentation of one of the following: 1. Class standing -- You must be in the upper third of your graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses. 2. Grade-point average (rounded to one decimal point) of: 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of your curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in your major field or the required courses in your major field completed during your final 2 years of the curriculum. 3. Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society in one of the national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies. Education Requirements: Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

How to Apply: Submit a complete online application including any required documents prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. You can modify or complete your application any time before the deadline. Simply return to USAJOBS, select the vacancy, and update your application. For more detailed instructions on how to apply, click here: Apply for a GSA Job. If you are having issues applying to this announcement, you should switch to a different browser, network or device. Note: Your firewall may block your transfer from USAJOBS to your GSA application. To begin, click the Apply Online button on the vacancy announcement. Sign in or register on USAJobs and select a resume and documents to include in your application. Resumes exceeding two pages will not be accepted by USAJOBS and will prevent your application from moving forward in the hiring process. Please see Required Documents for additional details. Once you have clicked Apply for this position now, you will be taken to the GSA site to complete the application process. Click the Apply To This Vacancy and complete all steps in the application process until the Confirmation indicates your application is complete. If you click Return to USAJobs or get timed out prior to receiving confirmation, your application will not be submitted and cannot be considered for this job. Note: Review the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section of this announcement to determine which apply to you and must be submitted online. You may choose one or more of the following options to submit your document(s): Upload (from your computer) or USAJOBS (click the "USAJOBS" link to complete the transfer process). Need Assistance? Questions or issues completing an application and/or submitting documentation - contact mgshelp@monster.com or 1-866-656-6831 Monday-Friday 7AM - 7PM EST, except for Federal holidays Specific questions on the position - contact the HR representative (Monday-Friday during normal business hours) listed on the announcement, prior to the application deadline You must receive HR approval before deviating from these instructions. Be sure to APPLY EARLY as most assessments must be completed fully and submitted before the announcement closing.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-03