Human Resources Specialist (Conduct)

This position is located in the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, Office of Human Resources, Investigation and Analysis Division. The employee serves as an authoritative resource to assigned business units in the area of employee relations. Provides technical advice and guidance in the application of employee relations principles, practices, and legal and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications:

Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement unless eligible for special hiring authority, reinstatement eligible, non-current Federal employee applying as a VEOA eligible which do not require time-in-grade/band.

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. OPM Qualifications Standards are available at OPM Qualifications Standards for Administrative and Management Positions.

Specialized Experienceis experience that has equipped applicants with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the federal service. For this position, the next lower grade level is a GS-12.

Specialized experience for this position includes:

• Experience interpreting and providing advice on employee relations statutory and regulatory guidance, policies, processes and procedures; and
• Experience in identifying controversial employee relations issues; and
• Experience in developing proposals and decision letters on formal disciplinary actions; experience conducting administrative investigations (collecting evidence, and statements).

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.

Responsibilities:

The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, Virginia. Presence at the Alexandria, VA campus is required for this role, as it includes on site functions that must be performed in person. Position may be eligible for situational telework in accordance with agency policy/business unit discretion. The agency currently allows for 52 hours of telework per calendar year.

This is your next ideal career move as a Human Resources Specialist (Conduct) if:

1. You are committed to providing advice and limited services to HR personnel, managers, supervisors, and employees involving employee relations policies, programs, processes and procedures that are can potentially impact the workplace.
2. You are eager to conduct investigations to include preparing, and authoring investigative reports, analyzing appropriate evidentiary items, and assembling investigative files for use in conduct actions and successfully defending disciplinary and adverse actions.
3. You are committed to interpret agency policies and provide advice on other human resources issues, such as hours of work, changes in working conditions, and leave administration.
4. You use tact, diplomacy, and patience when communicating and dealing with others, e.g., coworkers, managers, supervisors, internal/external customers.

Salary : $121,785