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HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (LABOR AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS)

U.S. Pacific Fleet

Department of the Navy

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$56,715 - $90,190

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GS-9 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves advising managers on employee relations and labor issues, such as handling disputes, negotiating contracts, and interpreting workplace rules in a naval fleet setting.

A good fit would be someone with experience in human resources who enjoys solving complex people problems and working with teams in a structured government environment.

It's an entry-to-mid-level role that supports broader HR policies for military commands.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-07 level or equivalent, including researching laws, regulations, and policies for employee/labor relations advice
  • Knowledge of collective bargaining agreements (CBA) and providing technical guidance to managers
  • Experience assisting with routine employment and labor relations services (for GS-07 entry)
  • Ability to consult on complex ER/LR issues, resolve problems, and develop agreements with labor organizations
  • Familiarity with alternative dispute resolutions, contract negotiations, arbitration hearings, and unfair labor practice complaints
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain necessary security clearance for Department of the Navy positions

Full Job Description

You will serve as a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST EMPLOYEE/ LABOR RELATIONS) in the COMMANDER U.S. PACIFIC FLEET, HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE NORTHWEST of COMPACFLT HRO NORTHWEST.

GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to 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: Researching and interpreting laws, regulations, policies and precedents to provide advice, counsel and guidance to managers on employee and labor relations issues and to provide technical advice on collective bargaining agreements (CBA).

GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to 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: Assisting journey level Human Resources personnel with routine Employment and Labor Relations services and products.

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 provide input on decisions, which have an impact on overall HR policy at serviced commands.
  • You will serve as consultant to management on all ER/LR issues with overall responsibility for resolving controversial, complex problems.
  • You will provide authoritative technical assistance and solutions to problems/issues.
  • You will develop agreements between management and labor organizations, alternative dispute resolutions, contract negotiations, arbitration hearings, unfair labor practice complaints, etc.

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

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12932327-26-TMW