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Posted: April 10, 2026 (0 days ago)

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Human Resources Specialist (Employee & Labor Relations/Performance Management)

Treasury, Departmental Offices

Department of the Treasury

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Salary

$125,776 - $187,093

per year

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GS-14 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $104,604 - $135,987

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-13. Senior expert or supervisor.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves creating and overseeing policies for handling employee performance, workplace conduct, and union relations across the entire U.S. Department of the Treasury.

You'll advise top leaders on tough HR issues, analyze data to spot problems, and ensure everything follows federal rules.

It's a great fit for experienced HR professionals with a strong background in policy development and federal government work who enjoy strategic planning and problem-solving.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent, including drafting HR policies on employee relations and performance management
  • Experience advising management on employee performance, conduct issues, and compliant resolutions based on policies and case law
  • Skill in analyzing data on disciplinary actions, grievances, performance issues, and arbitration outcomes to identify risks
  • Participation in policy workgroups to analyze issues, gather stakeholder input, and develop policies
  • Time-in-grade requirement: 52 weeks at GS-13 level for federal employees
  • Ability to lead policy development, conduct compliance reviews, and advise senior officials on high-impact HR matters

Full Job Description

This position is located at Departmental Offices,Management CFO - DAS Human Resources and CHCO.

As a Human Resources Specialist (Employee & Labor Relations/Performance Management), you will serve as a senior policy authority responsible for Treasury-wide development, interpretation, implementation, oversight, and governance of Employee Relations (ER), Labor Relations (LR), and Performance Management policy and the Department's programs.

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: For the GS-14 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized Experience for this position includes experience performing senior-level human resources policy, employee relations (ER), labor relations (LR), and performance management functions.

Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience: Drafting and developing employee relations and performance management policies and/or guidance at the bureau or Department level, ensuring alignment with federal regulations and organizational priorities for senior leadership review and implementation.; AND Advising management on employee performance and conduct issues, providing guidance based on applicable policies, regulatory requirements, and relevant case law to ensure consistent, compliant, and effective resolution of employee relations matters.; AND Analyzing employee and labor relations data (e.g., disciplinary actions, performance issues, grievances, and arbitration outcomes) to identify systemic risks.; AND Engaging in policy work groups to analyze issues, coordinate stakeholder input, and support policy development efforts.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis.

To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resumé.

TIME-IN-GRADE: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-14, you must have been at the GS-13 level for 52 weeks.

TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Major Duties:

As a Human Resources Specialist (Employee & Labor Relations/Performance Management), you will: Develop, draft, and revise Treasury Directives, policy manuals, and enterprise guidance.

Lead Treasury-wide policy workgroups and develop implementation guidance in response to legislative or regulatory changes.

Establish enterprise standards, accountability metrics, and governance frameworks. Conduct policy compliance reviews and program assessments across bureaus.

Analyze enterprise data trends involving discipline, performance actions, grievances, and arbitration outcomes. Advise DASHR leadership, and senior Treasury officials on high-impact policy matters.

Develop Treasury-wide labor relations policy positions. Develop Treasury-wide performance management policy enhancements.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/10/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/11/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-DO-12934205