Human Resources Specialist (Employee Relations)

Perform intake and triage of cases to determine the appropriate resolution path.

Conduct administrative investigations into workplace harassment including sexual harassment, employee misconduct, policy violations.

Review employee relations program activities and provides advice on complex and multi- faceted issues.

Provide managers with interpretations of the Agency’s employee relations procedures, practices, policies, and guidelines.

ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Your resume (limited to no more than 2 pages) must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position.

Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from being considered further.

In order to qualify for the GS-13, you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: 1.

Interpret and apply Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws, regulations, and organizational policies to address workplace issues/harassment; 2.

Execute the full life-cycle of EEO investigations, examples include: conduct investigative planning, conduct witness interviews, documenting the review, collecting digital evidence, completing credibility assessments and evidentiary analyses; AND 3. Provide technical guidance on employee relation (ER) program policies.

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.

Time-in-Grade: To be eligible, current or former Federal employees and current or former Federal employees applying under the VEOA eligibility who hold or have held a permanent General Schedule position in the previous year must have served at least 52 weeks (one year) at the next lower grade level from the position/grade level(s) to which they are applying.

Click the following link to view the occupational questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12994695