Supervisory HR Specialist (Employee Relations)

Summary

This position is located in the Office of Human Resources, Investigation and Analysis Division. Serves as a first level supervisor, providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over non-supervisory employees assigned to the Investigation and Analysis Division.

Duties

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The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, Virginia. Presence at the Alexandria, VA campus is required for this role, as it includes on site functions that must be performed in person. Position may be eligible for situational telework in accordance with agency policy/business unit discretion. The agency currently allows for 52 hours of telework per leave year.

This position is for you if:

• You are motivated to develop goals and objectives that integrate with employee relations-related missions and functions into the Employee Relations Division objectives.
• You can explain performance expectations to employees and provide regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses.
• You assign work to subordinates based on policies, consideration of the difficulty and requirements of the assignment, and capabilities of employees.
• You can research, interpret, analyze and apply Federal statutes, OPM and agency policies, regulations, etc. during work performance.
• You are eager to address and resolve complex related employee relations issues/situations.
• You are dedicated to serve as the Senior Evaluator, lead teams in the conduct of the most complex employee relations studies to resolve broad programmatic issues that are currently or may significantly impacting the efficiency and effectiveness of the programs, missions, and/or functions
• You can establish, develop, and maintain effective working relationships with all Office of Human Resources subordinate organization staff and managers, supervisors, and employees.
• You are motivated to represent the agency at meetings and conferences involving high-level human capital managers from industry and government, making presentations on agency human capital development.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Applications will only be accepted from United States Citizens and Nationals.
• Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related competencies.
• You must meet the definition of specialized experience.
• You are required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check.
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov).
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one-year supervisory probationary period.
• You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
• You must be suitable for Federal Employment.
• You must meet time-in-grade/band requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Qualifications

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. OPM Qualifications Standards are available at Administrative and Management Positions.

Specialized Experienceis experience that has equipped applicants with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, you must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 in the Federal service: For this position, the next lower grade level is a GS-13.

Specialized experience for this GS-14 position includes:

• Experience interpreting and applying employee relations laws and regulations, guidance and agency-wide policies.
• Experience leading a team of employees within an employee relations business unit.
• Experience serving as a technical expert on conduct-based actions and related employee relations program practices; and
• Experience conducting in-depth suitability adjudication cases for both pre-employment and post-employment investigations.

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.

Education

Education may not be substituted for specialized experience at this grade level.

Additional information

This is a Non Bargaining Unit position.

This is a Public Trust position and has a risk level designation of "Moderate".

Relocation Expenses are not authorized and will not be paid.

More than one selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur within 90 days from the date the certificate was issued.

All application materials become the property of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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