Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Empl Rel/Labor Rel)

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Position may be filled at any of the below locations:

Whitehall, OH: $131,245 - $170,624

New Cumberland, PA: $143,913 - $187,093 Learn more about this agency

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Serves as a senior technical expert and program manager for the agency's Labor Relations, Employee Relations, Performance Management, and Drug Testing programs.

Advises all levels of management on HR issues, including contract interpretation, partnership initiatives, and disciplinary actions.

Acts as the primary contact for labor-management matters, including grievances, unfair labor practices, and sharing information with union officials.

Represents management in third-party proceedings by preparing cases, advising, and participating in labor-management negotiations by developing management's position.

Develops and conducts training for supervisors and employees on HR topics like employee relations and performance management.

Planning, directing, and supervising HR specialists to meet strategic goals, assigning work based on priorities, setting schedules, and ensuring task completion.

Resolves employee complaints and grievances, handles minor disciplinary actions, and refers serious issues to higher-level management. Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Must be a U.S. citizen

Tour of Duty: Flexible (

Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive

Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt

Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.

Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Supervisory Probation: Required

Completion of Supervisory Certification Program: Required

Bargaining Unit Status: No

Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See for more information. Qualifications

To qualify for a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Empl Rel/Labor Rel), 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 is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

Leading or managing programs in Labor Relations, Employee Relations, Performance Management, or Drug Testing, including conducting program evaluations, identifying systemic issues, and recommending policy or procedural changes.

Delivering expert employee relations guidance on performance management, disciplinary and adverse actions, leave administration, and workplace conduct issues, including developing case strategies and advising senior leaders.

Developing and delivering training for supervisors and managers on labor relations, employee relations, performance management, and related HR policies to ensure consistent application across serviced organizations.

Assisting lower graded specialists on federal civilian employee and labor relations work.

Leading HR staff by planning and assigning work and building team capability to execute complex HR advisory functions across serviced activities.

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

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

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Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at:

Information for Veterans is available at: As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal.

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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.

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