HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (EMPLOYEE RELATIONS)

Human Resources Specialist (Employee Relations) This is a developmental position with known promotion potential to the target position of 9LAR10318 (Human Resources Specialist (Employee Relations), GS-0201-13). Incumbent works closely with the supervisor in performing duties identified in the full performance standard core personnel document/core document. Summary continued in Duties section. The primary purpose of this position is: To plan, develop, and carry out the full range of employee relations and management advisory services for assigned organizations typified by complex organizational structures and dynamic, professional and/or scientific missions. Duties include: Managing the end-to-end processes for Employee Management Relations. Providing employee relations assistance to managers for assigned organizations of a complex nature. Managing one or more assigned programs. Providing consultation and assistance on complex and often controversial conduct and performance-related issues. Qualifications for this position include: In-depth knowledge of a wide range of employee relations concepts, case law, principles, practices, and regulatory requirements sufficient to perform detailed analyses; draw conclusions on complex legal issues, problems, and situations; and advise senior managers regarding corrective techniques in response to a wide range of conduct and performance problems. Knowledge and understanding of complex Federal HR management functions, theories, and techniques; and the basic relationships of the various HR disciplines. Knowledge of in-depth legal research methods, information-gathering techniques, and analytical techniques sufficient to locate, interpret, and analyze for applicability and appropriateness, precedent and substantive decisions, and/or legal opinions that various courts and administrative bodies have rendered. Knowledge of conflict resolution techniques sufficient to interact in highly charged, emotional situations which arise due to delicate or highly contested case matters and determinations. Skill in gathering facts and using effective, analytical, and evaluative methods to accurately assess information and make sound decisions. Ability to communicate with others, both orally and in writing, sufficient to formulate and present arguments and advisory opinions and prepare case documents. 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.

Created: 2026-03-04