Employee and Labor Relations Specialist

As an Employee and Labor Relations Specialist in the Workforce Relations Center, Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM), you will serve as a recognized expert performing complex work and providing guidance on employee and labor relations policies and programs.. Location of position: Positions may be filled in Washington, DC; Kansas City, MO; Lakewood, CO; Raleigh, NC; Fort Worth, TX. We are currently filling two vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

To evaluate your qualifications, your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience described below. Your resume must not exceed two pages.

To ensure your qualifications can be fully evaluated, we recommend including the following information: Name, address, telephone number, email address; Job Title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade); Relevant work experience—should include employer name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and descriptions that explain how you meet the required qualifications in the job announcement.

Education, certifications or licensures—If the job announcement requires any education, certifications or licensures, make sure to include the required information and any required documents like transcripts. Your resume should contain enough information to make a valid determination that you fully meet experience requirements for each grade level you are applying to. If you do not provide enough information for us to determine your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible.

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume. The GS-14 salary range starts at $127,829 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected. Locality pay will be determined upon selection.

To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or higher in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is experience: Advising on employee and labor relations matters and interpreting applicable laws, regulations, policies, and case law; Developing or evaluating employee and labor relations policies, programs, or procedures; Researching labor relations issues and developing recommendations for negotiations, mediation, or other labor relations matters; and Providing guidance on reasonable accommodation matters, including applying the interactive process and evaluating accommodation requests.