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HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (EMPLOYEE RELATIONS/LABOR RELATIONS)

Bureau of Naval Personnel

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$89,508 - $116,362

per year

Closes

March 24, 2026

GS-11 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves helping managers handle employee issues like disputes, discipline, and workplace rules in a naval organization, while also dealing with union-related matters.

You'll advise on laws and policies, prepare responses to complaints, and train staff on these topics.

It's a good fit for someone with HR experience in employee and labor relations who enjoys problem-solving and working in a government setting.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent in employee and labor relations
  • Knowledge of advanced HR principles for employee and labor relations programs
  • Ability to research and interpret legal guidance, including case law, USC, CFR, DoD, and DON policies
  • Experience presenting briefings or training on labor/employee relations topics
  • Skill in preparing written responses and analytical materials for relations matters
  • Proficiency in advising managers on disciplinary and corrective techniques
  • Familiarity with grievance, complaint, and appeal procedures

Full Job Description

You will serve as a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (EMPLOYEE RELATIONS/LABOR RELATIONS) of BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL.

Millington, TN Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Applying advanced HR principles, concepts, and practices related to all aspects of employee and labor relations programs; 2) Researching and interpreting legal and regulatory program guidance to include case law, USC, CFR, DoD & DON policies, and providing technical guidance and assistance to management; 3) Presenting briefing and/or training sessions to management pertaining to labor/employee relations topics; 4) preparing written responses and analytical materials for a wide range of labor-relations and employee-relations matters.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Major Duties:

  • You will provide employee relations assistance to managers for assigned organizations that are characterized by a wide range of occupations.
  • You will interpret laws, regulations, rules and local policies for management and use computerized programs for research.
  • You will advise managers and supervisors regarding appropriate disciplinary or other corrective techniques.
  • You will explain rules and procedures to help employees understand their entitlement's to use grievance/complain/appeal procedures.
  • You will prepare appropriate agency responses to employee relations/labor relations matters
  • You will deliver training for management on a variety of employee relations topics
  • You will develop management strategies to respond to labor issues

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/18/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/18/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12908697-26-BAG