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Supervisory Human Resources Specialist

Environmental Protection Agency

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$184,950 - $197,200

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GS-15 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $123,041 - $159,950

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-14. Senior leader or top expert.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team to manage all aspects of human resources for the EPA's Region 9 office in San Francisco, including hiring, employee relations, performance reviews, and training programs.

You'll advise top managers on HR issues and ensure the team supports the agency's mission to protect the environment.

It's ideal for an experienced HR leader with strong management skills who wants to contribute to public service in a government setting.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-14 level or equivalent in all HR areas like employee relations, recruitment, performance management, and training
  • Experience leading teams to achieve organizational goals
  • Ability to advise management on human capital matters
  • Supervisory skills to lead regional HR staff
  • Strong competencies in leadership, strategic thinking, negotiation, and customer service
  • Must report in-person to San Francisco duty station regularly
  • Qualifications must be met by the job announcement closing date

Full Job Description

This position is in Office of the Regional Administrator, Region 9, Mission Support Division, Human Resources Branch.

About Region 9: Region 9 This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.

NOTE: You must meet qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

To qualify for the GS-15 level, you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level defined as experience in all aspects of Human Resources Management to include employee and labor relations, recruitment and staffing, performance management, and training and employee development; and experience leading people to accomplish organizational goals and objectives.

You will be assessed on the following competencies: Employee and Labor Relations. Human Capital Management. Managing Human Resources. Leadership. Personnel and Human Resources. Strategic Thinking.

Accountability. Coaching and Developing Others. Employee Development. Customer Service. Negotiation. Organizational Awareness.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. *If you have part-time work experience, read this: Part-Time Experience. Major Duties:

You will: Plan, direct and implement the Region's Human Capital programs. Serve as advisor to regional management on a broad spectrum of human capital matters.

Supervise and lead the regional human capital staff. Maintain effective relationships with internal and external customers and business partners.

Grow your career for the good of our planet The environmental challenges we face today are urgent.

At the Environmental Protection Agency, we need professionals like you to join our team dedicated to safe, clean, and healthy communities.

Our agency is built upon a commitment to protect human health and the environment. The work we do here changes the world.

That's why there has never been a more crucial moment to be one of the scientists, engineers, community leaders, IT specialists, communicators, administrative professionals, technicians, problem solvers, and innovators united in our mission to protect our land, air, water, and people.

Join us. Be EPA. Discover how you can apply your skills to make an impact. Explore careers and learn more about EPA at epa.gov/careers.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/6/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/6/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: EPA-Y9-MPE-2026-0001