Supervisory HR Specialist (Employee Relations)

Summary

As a Supervisory HR Specialist (Employee Relations) you will serve as the agency's senior advisor responsible for leading and overseeing the agency-wide employee relations (ER) program within the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer. If selected, you will be responsible for developing, evaluating, implementing, and administering policies and programs for the complete spectrum of OPM employee relations programs.

Duties

• Leads and oversees the agency-wide Employee Relations (ER) program, establishing strategy, internal controls, and program priorities. Directly leads and supervises the ER division, setting performance expectations, delivering ongoing coaching and constructive feedback, mentoring and developing staff, managing performance and conduct, resolving intra-team conflict, and building technical capability across the team. Serves as the principal advisor to senior leadership on highly complex, sensitive, and high-risk employee relations matters. Provides technical oversight and review of complex performance, disciplinary, and adverse actions. Directs or manages high-risk, high-visibility, or precedent-setting misconduct and performance cases. Ensures ER programs and practices comply with applicable laws, regulations, case law, and agency policy. Provides expert guidance, policy interpretation, and training to managers and stakeholders on employee relations matters.

Qualifications

For the GS 14: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates expert-level proficiency in all of the following: Serving as the senior technical authority for an agency-wide Employee Relations program, establishing program strategy, priorities, internal controls, and quality standards. Directly leading, supervising, and developing a division of Employee Relations professionals, including setting performance expectations, delivering ongoing coaching and constructive feedback, mentoring and developing staff, managing performance and conduct, resolving intra-team conflict, and building bench strength and technical capability across the team. Advising senior leadership as the principal subject matter expert on highly complex, high-risk employee relations matters involving performance management, conduct, disciplinary and adverse actions, and workplace investigations. Personally directing high-risk, high-visibility, or precedent-setting cases requiring legal sufficiency, sound judgment, and enterprise-level strategic risk analysis. Authoritatively interpreting and applying Federal laws, regulations, case law, and agency policy to resolve the most complex employee relations issues and ensure full compliance. Designing, implementing, and evaluating enterprise-wide employee relations policies, programs, or internal controls to ensure consistency, compliance, and alignment with organizational objectives. Preferred (not required): Experience providing oversight of Reasonable and Religious Accommodations and Anti-Harassment programs, ensuring timely, consistent, and compliant processing in accordance with the Rehabilitation Act, EEOC guidance, and applicable federal regulations. Merit promotion applicants must meet the time-in-grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. One year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS14 level. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. 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.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation May be required to successfully complete a probationary period Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required You will be required to report to an OPM assigned office. This position is not eligible for inclusion in a bargaining unit

How to apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: 1. Click the Apply Online button. 2. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. 3. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. 4. 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. 5. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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. For more general information, system requirements, reasonable accommodation information, and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, review the following resources: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=USA_Hire_Assessments To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application. You may preview the assessment questionnaire by clicking here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13052908