Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (ER/LR)
What you'd do
Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 10 Human Resources Management Service (HRMS) is seeking one Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (ER/LR) for a Temporary Promotion or Detail, NTE 1 year. The incumbent provides expert ER/LR guidance, advises leadership, manages workload, and supervises staff to ensure consistent and compliant ER/LR services across the SBU.
Major duties
Major duties and responsibilities for Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (ER/LR) but not limited to: Plans and directs work assignments, evaluates performance, provides guidance, selects applicants, and handles complaints, grievances, and disciplinary matters involving subordinate staff.- Ensures adequate training and provides direction on production and quality standards. Evaluates unit productivity, quality, regulatory compliance, and technical accuracy. Adjusts workflows and balances workloads to maximize operational effectiveness. Meets regularly with staff to review production reports, solicit recommendations, and ensure optimal caseload management. Advises leadership on management needs and identifies compliant alternatives that satisfy legal and regulatory obligations. Interprets and clarifies HR policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements for managers and employees. Develops new operating procedures to address emerging HR issues within the serviced area. Analyzes regulatory and policy changes for impact on labor relations programs and identifies requirements for impact and implementation bargaining or full negotiations at the appropriate level. Demonstrates maturity, foresight, and negotiation skills to resolve complex and controversial issues. Work Schedule: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Compressed/Flexible: May be authorized Telework: Ad-hoc Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (ER/LR)/PD99980S
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/11/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. The BASIC REQUIREMENT for the HR Specialist GS-0201 series is presumed met if found qualified at the GS-0201-7 level and above. To qualify for this position at the GS-13 level, you must meet one of the following listed Criteria: Criteria 1- Graduate Degree and Specialized Experience: Successful completion of a graduate level degree or higher and three years of progressive specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level. Such experience may be gained in administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector. Qualifying specialized experience includes but is not limited: Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, case law, principles and practices related to employee conduct, performance and dispute resolution and other areas such as reasonable accommodation. Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, case law, principles and practices related to negotiating and administering labor agreements and providing guidance and consultation on a variety of labor relations matters. ~OR~ Criteria 2- Specialized Experience: You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in federal service that demonstrates HR management knowledge, concepts and principles and the performance of work in one or more of the HR specialty areas. Such experience may be gained in administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector. Qualifying specialized experience includes but is not limited to: Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, case law, principles and practices related to employee conduct, performance and dispute resolution and other areas such as reasonable accommodation. Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, case law, principles and practices related to negotiating and administering labor agreements and providing guidance and consultation on a variety of labor relations matters. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary and requires no special physical abilities.
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