Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Labor Relations)

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This position is located in the Department of Veteran Affairs, Office of Human Resources & Administration, Office of the Chief in Human Capital Officer (OCHCO), Office of Labor Management Relations (LMR). The mission of LMR is to promote labor management relations throughout the Department to enable VA to improve delivery of services to Veterans and their families and to create a positive work environment. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/08/2026. 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-15 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-14. 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 some former Federal employees applying for reinstatement, as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. See the Required Document section below for more information regarding the SF-50s needed to verify time-in-grade. The BASIC REQUIREMENT for the HR Specialist GS-0201 series is presumed met if found qualified at the GS-0201-7 level and above. Criteria 1- Graduate level degree or higher and three years of progressive specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: Providing expert guidance to management regarding contract interpretation, administration, and compliance with federal labor laws. Prepares legal briefs and represents management at arbitration hearings or before the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA). Investigates and responds to formal complaints filed by employees, unions, or other stakeholders related to labor practices. Coordinates with legal counsel to ensure compliance and resolution. Conducts training for supervisors and managers on labor relations topics such as grievance procedures, union rights, and collective bargaining. Advises management in the resolution of employee grievances, disciplinary actions, and appeals. Ensures actions are consistent with negotiated agreements and regulatory requirements. AND/OR Criteria 2- Specialized Experience: You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-14 level which includes: Experience interpreting and applying laws, regulations, policies, and practices related to Labor Relations (LR). Experience providing authoritative guidance, interpretation, and recommendations as it relates to LR issues. Experience leading workgroups and formulating strategies, policies and programs to support LR goals and objectives. 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; religions; 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. Note: Resume must include job title and employer name, number of hours worked per week, start and end dates (including month and year), list of duties and responsibilities for each position held. In addition, if the experience was a federal position, you must list series and grade for each position held. Failure to include this information may result in an ineligible rating. A full year of work is considered to be 40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The employee works primarily in an office setting involving everyday risks or discomforts. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitiv

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