HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (LER)

Human Resources Specialist (LER) You will serve as a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (LABOR RELATIONS/EMPLOYEE RELATIONS) in the Business and Strategic Planning Office (Code 1200), Business Operations Division (Code KA1220) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD. Duties You will serve as "troubleshooter" or "consultant" to management on all Employee Relations/Labor Relations issues with overall responsibility for resolving controversial, complex problems. You will assist the supervisor in conducting internal assessments of the ER/LR functional program. You will plan and administer all aspects of the ER/LR for commands serviced by the Labor and Employee Relations Department of the Mid-Atlantic Region Directorate. You will advise managers in assigned area of responsibility on complete LR problem situations. You will conduct training on ER/LR topics. You will provide guidance, consultation and staff assistance to supervisors and managers on disciplinary and conduct related cases. Requirements Conditions of employment: Must be a US Citizen. Must be determined suitable for federal employment. Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management. You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time. Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience with a full range of labor and employee relations theories, principles, methods and techniques to a wide variety of difficult and complex assignments. Experience with a wide range of theories, principles, laws, rules and regulations and procedures applicable to other human resources functional areas to identify interrelated problems, draw conclusions and recommend appropriate course of action. Experience with general human resources management principles, the sunsetted federal personnel manual and/or its successor documents from OPM, third party case law and related resources and all human resources regulations with special emphasis in the area of labor and employee relations and EEO. Experience with functioning as a liaison between customers, command personnel and applicable OCHR operations staff. Experience with the Civil Service Reform Act and EEO affirmative action regulations. Experience with preparing and presenting findings and recommending relevant to difficult and controversial issues and developing and presenting third party cases and developing and providing training and/or preparing instructions. In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education.

Created: 2026-03-10