Supervisory HR Specialist (Employee Relations)

Patent and Trademark Office • Alexandria, VA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is in the Office of Human Resources, Investigation and Analysis Division, and serves as a first-level supervisor. The supervisor plans, directs, organizes, and exercises control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to the division. The physical worksite is the Alexandria, Virginia campus, where in-person presence is required for onsite functions. Situational telework may be available under agency policy and business-unit discretion; the agency currently allows 52 telework hours per leave year.

The position develops goals and objectives that integrate employee-relations missions and functions with division objectives; communicates performance expectations and provides feedback; and assigns work based on policy, assignment requirements, and employee capabilities. It interprets and applies federal statutes, OPM and agency policies, and regulations; addresses complex employee-relations matters; and serves as Senior Evaluator, leading teams conducting complex employee-relations studies to resolve broad programmatic issues. The role also maintains effective working relationships across the Office of Human Resources and represents the agency at meetings and conferences involving senior human-capital managers from industry and government, including presenting on agency human-capital development.

The role requires one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13. Education may not substitute for specialized experience at this grade. The position is GS-14, non-bargaining-unit, and a moderate-risk Public Trust position. A one-year supervisory probationary period may be required if selected.

Requirements

• One full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 in the Federal service.
• Experience interpreting and applying employee-relations laws, regulations, guidance, and agency-wide policies.
• Experience leading a team of employees within an employee-relations business unit.
• Experience serving as a technical expert on conduct-based actions and related employee-relations program practices.
• Experience conducting in-depth suitability adjudication cases for pre-employment and post-employment investigations.
• Applications are accepted only from United States Citizens and Nationals.
• Must pass a background investigation and fingerprint check and be suitable for Federal employment.
• Must meet applicable Selective Service registration requirements.
• Must meet time-in-grade or time-in-band requirements and all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Must demonstrate job-related competencies in the resume and question responses.
• Must complete a one-year supervisory probationary period if required after selection.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify Selective Service registration or provide proof of exemption.
• If selected, may be required to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306), including fingerprint and credit checks.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, organize, and supervise nonsupervisory employees assigned to the Investigation and Analysis Division.
• Develop goals and objectives integrating employee-relations missions and functions with division objectives.
• Explain performance expectations to employees and provide regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses.
• Assign work based on policies, assignment difficulty and requirements, and employee capabilities.
• Research, interpret, analyze, and apply federal statutes, OPM and agency policies, and regulations.
• Address and resolve complex employee-relations issues and situations.
• Serve as Senior Evaluator and lead teams conducting complex employee-relations studies to resolve broad programmatic issues affecting program, mission, or functional efficiency and effectiveness.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Office of Human Resources staff, managers, supervisors, and employees.
• Represent the agency at meetings and conferences involving high-level human-capital managers from industry and government, and present on agency human-capital development.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package, with access to benefits for employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed