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Posted: January 16, 2026 (0 days ago)

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HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (LABOR REL/EMPL REL)

Military Sealift Command

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$51,210 - $81,436

per year

Closes

January 21, 2026

GS-2 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $24,729 - $31,093

Typical requirements: No experience required. High school diploma or equivalent.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves helping managers handle workplace issues like employee performance, discipline, and negotiations with labor unions in a naval command setting.

You'll advise on relations between staff and supervisors, prepare documents for disputes, and support training on these topics.

It's a good fit for someone with basic HR experience who enjoys problem-solving in team dynamics and is comfortable with office software.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 (for GS-09) or GS-05 (for GS-07) in labor or employee relations
  • Knowledge of employee relations principles, practices, laws, and regulations
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access)
  • Experience in negotiating techniques and labor relations processes
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
  • Skills in gathering, analyzing, and presenting facts for HR issues
  • Experience preparing legal documents and handling dispute resolutions

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Human Resources Specialist (Labor and Employee Relations) in the Total Force Management (N1), Civilian Workforce Plcy & Sust (N11), Labor/Empl & Workforce Relations (N11A), Labor/Empl Relations (N11A2) of MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND.

For the GS-0201-09 position: To qualify for the HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST (LABOR AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS), GS-0201-09, your resume must demonstrate at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience making informed judgments on labor problems and employee relation issues.

Experience applying basic negotiating techniques and methods of presentation for specific phases of the labor relations process.

Experience applying employee relations principles, practices, laws, and regulations as well as a wide range of analytical and evaluative techniques to identify, consider, and advise managers and employees about relatively uncomplicated labor-management proposals.

Experience preparing legal and case documents for difficult and controversial issues.

Experience utilizing Microsoft's suite of software (Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access) to work effectively within those systems to accomplish the work.

NOTE: THIS INFORMATION MUST BE SUPPORTED IN YOUR RESUME TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION.

For the GS-0201-07 position: To qualify for the HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST (LABOR AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS), GS-0201-07, your resume must demonstrate at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience utilizing Microsoft's suite of software (Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access) to work effectively within those systems to accomplish the work Experience communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.

Experience gathering, analyzing, and presenting facts. Experience applying employee relations principles, practices, laws and regulations.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: 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 assist managers and supervisors in establishing, maintaining and monitoring effective performance management programs to plan, monitor, develop, and rate employee performance.
  • You will prepare training and briefings on employee discipline, labor negotiations and performance management.
  • You will coordinate meetings and events as appropriate during the performance cycles.
  • You will provide advice and guidance on all employee relations and labor relation topics..
  • You will develop agreements between management and labor organizations, participates in alternative dispute resolutions (ADR) cases.
  • You will review other new/revised activity instructions to assure appropriate action is taken. e.g., bargaining over impact and implementation, or modifying the instructions to conform to the negotiated agreement.
  • You will assist in researching cases, participating in arbitration hearings, and responding to unfair labor practice (ULP) complaints, etc.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/16/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/17/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12865718-26-SRM