Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (ER/LR)

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 07/28/2026.

The BASIC REQUIREMENT for the HR Specialist GS-0201 series is presumed met if found qualified at the GS-0201-7 level and above.

Specialized Experience

• Provides consultation on associated program areas - advises management officials at all levels of the network - including senior leaders - about appropriate disciplinary or other corrective techniques in response to a range of conduct and performance problems - resolves disputes and evaluates events and/or identifies aggravating or mitigating factors relevant to the case.
• Serves as subject matter expert on employee/labor relations technical information and sensitive matters;
• Engages in formal and informal negotiations and mediation with unions and employees.

Skills

Obtained from these experiences are cumulative - which means that as an employee progresses in their career - skills acquired at lower levels remain applicable as new skills are added.

Impact of Time-in-Grade Restrictions

Unless excluded from coverage under 5 C.F.R. Part 300 - Subpart F - current (and some former) Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements to qualify for the grade level through Criteria 1: graduate degree and specialized experience.