Human Resources Specialist (Employee Relations/Labor Rel)

Human Resources Specialist (Employee Relations/Labor Rel)

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Carson, California, Arlington Heights, Illinois, Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts, Brentwood, Tennessee, Chantilly, Virginia, Fort Lee, Virginia

Salary Range: $90479 - $161313 Per Year

Job Summary: See below for important information regarding this job. Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement.

Major Duties:

• Provide guidance to supervisors and managers concerning all aspects of the federal labor management relations and employee relations programs.
• Provide guidance to supervisors and managers on the appropriate corrective actions to resolve employee misconduct and performance deficiencies.
• Draft disciplinary and adverse actions that are clear, concise, and technically accurate in accordance with agency policy, federal laws, rules, and regulations.
• Draft administrative and negotiated grievance decisions for supervisors and managers in accordance with agency policy, federal laws, rules, and regulations.
• Review and analyzes regulations and administrative instructions pertaining to all phases of appeals.
• Assures compliance with applicable statues, OPM regulations, Executive Orders, case law ( e.g.), court decisions, etc. when preparing and providing advisory services to management.
• Present training for supervisors and managers concerning the federal labor-management relations and employee relations programs.

Qualifications: To qualify for a Human Resources Specialist (Employee Relations/Labor Rel), NH-0201-3 your resume and supporting documentation must support: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To qualify at the NH-3 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-2 or GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable Specialized Experience includes: Experience preparing and presenting training materials pertaining to employee and labor relations issues. Providing a full range of advisory services, assistance, and policy guidance to management officials, legal staff and employees concerning all aspects of the employee relations programs. Providing advisory services, assistance, and policy guidance to management officials, legal staff and employees concerning all aspects of the labor-management programs. Providing advice and assistance on the impact of negotiated labor agreements on day-to-day operations, and assisting in accomplishing required processes and procedures.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12947871. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/11/2026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources at https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-11