Supervisory Human Resources Specialist ER/LR

Full Job Description

Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 Human Resources Management Service (VISN 10 HRMS) is recruiting for a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist ER/LR.

This position performs a full range of supervisory duties relating to supervision of ER/LR Shared Services staff such as plans and directs work, assigns tasks, evaluates work performed, advises employees, selects applicants to fill vacant positions, handles complaints, grievances, and disciplinary problems regarding subordinate staff.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/03/2026.

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service.

An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials.

If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement.

In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.

Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

The BASIC REQUIREMENT for the HR Specialist GS-0201 series is presumed met if found qualified at the GS-0201-7 level and above.

To qualify for this position at the GS-13 level, you must meet one of the following listed Criteria: Criteria 1- Graduate Degree and Specialized Experience: Successful completion of a graduate level degree or higher and three years of progressive specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level.

Such experience may be gained in administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector.

Qualifying specialized experience includes but is not limited: Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, case law, principles and practices related to employee conduct, performance and dispute resolution and other areas such as reasonable accommodation.

Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, case law, principles and practices related to negotiating and administering labor agreements and providing guidance and consultation on a variety of labor relations matters.

~OR~ Criteria 2- Specialized Experience: You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in federal service that demonstrates HR management knowledge, concepts and principles and the performance of work in one or more of the HR specialty areas.

Such experience may be gained in administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector.

Qualifying specialized experience includes but is not limited to: Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, case law, principles and practices related to employee conduct, performance and dispute resolution and other areas such as reasonable accommodation.

Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, case law, principles and practices related to negotiating and administering labor agreements and providing guidance and consultation on a variety of labor relations matters.

Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary and requires no special physical abilities. Major Duties:

Major Duties: Employee and Labor Relations 75% Plans work and carry out activities to manage employee/labor relations for an integrated healthcare network Responsible for Employee Relations/Labor Relations, Performance Management, and Drug-free Workplace for the Network Monitors, evaluates, and adjusts plans, considering organizational needs and viewpoints, regulatory and legal limits, and organizational changes Provides guidance in especially unresolved, complex cases, referring to the supervisor only those problems which exceed the scope of the organizations serviced Ensure actions are appropriately coordinated with other HR functions, as required Develop new operating procedures as necessary to deal with emerging human resource management issues within the serviced area Provides technical guidance, information, and assistance to management and senior leadership officials on sensitive, serious, and controversial employee labor relations issues regarding employees in a wide variety of occupations, including Title 5 General Schedule (GS) and Wage Grade (WG), administrative and clinical, and Title 38, with substantial differences in working conditions, entitlement, and occupational practices and policies Researches and interprets legal and regulatory program guidance, including case law, collective bargaining agreements, United States Code, Code of Federal Regulations, and VA Handbooks and Directives.

Responds to inquiries about disciplinary actions, grievances, and appeals concerning timeliness, documentation, and other requirements.

Supervisory 25% Performs a full range of supervisory duties relating to supervision of ER/LR Shared Services staff.

Plans and directs work, assigns tasks, evaluates work performed, advises employees, selects applicants to fill vacant positions, handles complaints, grievances, and disciplinary problems regarding subordinate staff.

Ensures adequate training of subordinates. Provides advice and direction regarding production and quality requirements.

Evaluates unit productivity, quality, regulatory compliance, and technical competence.

Make changes in work assignments and workflow; balances workload among positions to increase effectiveness of operations.

Meets with subordinates to discuss production reports, offers and solicit recommendations for improvement, and ensure staff maintain optimum case load management.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: HR Specialist Total Rewards Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, Tour of duty hours negotiable with supervisor Compressed/Flexible: Authorized Telework: This position is not authorized for telework Virtual: This is not a virtual position Remote: This position is not a remote position.

You will be placed at your current duty station however you are subject to President Trump's Executive Order (EO) to return to office.

Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Human Resources Specialist ER/LR/PD99980A Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.

A pre-placement physical examination is not required. *This position will not exceed 1 year and may end earlier. It is not eligible to convert to a permanent position.