Human Resources Specialist

**Duties**:

- Participate as part of a management team and serve as a resource for developing and recommending procedures and policy-impacting activities related to employee and labor relations.
- Represent a federal agency or client agencies in hearings before the Merit Systems Protection Board and other third-party actions or arbitrations.
- Provide technical leadership for personnel and staff in carrying out their representational responsibilities.
- Advise and consult with staff and other personnel on cases involving disciplinary or performance-based actions, misconduct complaints and employee relations, policies and programs.
- Draft, negotiate, and examine agreements or other legal documents required by the agency's actions in regard to employee or labor relations activities.
- Provide customer service to clients and management officials to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- You must be a US Citizen or US National.
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
- Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
- Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
- Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.

**Qualifications**:

- Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.
- **GS-13**
**Specialized Experience**: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. The specialized experience requirements for this position are: Qualifying experience for GS-13 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-12 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is experience representing an agency/client in hearings related to employee and labor relations; analyzing guidance or laws on policy impacting activities to provide guidance; and advising staff, stakeholders, or government officials on human resource management programs related to employee and labor relations.
- **Selective Placement Factor(s)**: In addition to the specialized experience requirement above, this position has a selective placement factor (SPF). Selective Placement Factors are special requirements, in addition to the minimum requirements, that are essential in successfully performing the duties of this job. If SPF experience is not documented in your resume, you will not receive further consideration under this announcement.
- Experience in litigation, specifically representing an Agency/client before a judge in a hearing/trial.

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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

**Education**:
This position does not have an education qualification requirement.

**Additional information**:

- Recruitment Incentive may be authorized. The final determination to pay an incentive will be made by the hiring official at the time of job offer.
- Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of Agriculture. Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee.
- This position may be eligible to telework up to four days per week, based upon the duties of the position. This position may also be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements.
- Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

**How You Will Be Evaluated**:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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