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HR Specialist (Employee Relations)
Bureau of the Fiscal Service · Posted 50 days ago
Hybrid Washington, DC $106K – $158K Apply by Aug 19, 2026 Human Resources Management ENFJESFJESTJISFJ
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PLEASE NOTE: Based on the current hiring restrictions, selectees may be subject to additional approvals prior to an offer being extended. This position is located at Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Human Capital Division. As a HR Specialist (Employee Relations), you will provide seasoned consultative services and operational handling on the most difficult and complex Employee Relations (ER) issues being raised.
What You'll Do
- →***Important: This vacancy uses a two-phase application process.
- →This is Phase 1 of 2 for this vacancy.
- →To be considered for this position, you must complete both phases of the application process or your application will be considered incomplete. *** Phase 1: You must first complete and submit your application under this announcement.
- →Phase 2: After this announcement closes, eligible applicants will receive an email containing an exclusive link to a separate competency assessment announcement.
- →This email will provide details on completing phase 2.
- →You must use that link to complete and submit Phase 2.
- →You must submit a résumé under both announcements, and both announcements must show Application Submitted for your application to be considered complete.
- →You will receive application status updates only under the Phase 1 announcement.
- →As a HR Specialist (Employee Relations), you will: Serve as a technical expert and consultant to management, staff on controversial and difficult employee relations problems.
- →Review established programs, evaluate their effectiveness, recommend improvements, and redesign as necessary to meet changing objectives.
- →Undertake special studies and develop detailed strategies to implement more expeditious methods of accomplishing work in the branch.
- →Explore alternative courses of action to accommodate management needs and considerations.
- →Work closely with management officials to gain support and confidence in program initiatives.
- →Provide advice and assistance in situations requiring extensive analysis in which the nature and scope of the issues are complex, necessitating careful study in search of innovative solutions to problems in consideration of the needs of management.
Requirements
- ✓All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period.
- ✓During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated.
- ✓You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period.
- ✓Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service.
- ✓If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated.
- ✓You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations.
- ✓Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding.
- ✓Must successfully complete a background investigation.
- ✓Periodic reinvestigation is required no later than five years after selection and at least every succeeding five years.
- ✓Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
- ✓Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
- ✓If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
- ✓Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9.
- ✓Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 8d4183a3-2046-4797-980b-a8929ed2747b
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