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Supervisory HR Specialist (ER) Temp Promotion or Detail NF
National Science Foundation · Posted 70 days ago
Hybrid Contract Alexandria, VA $169K – $197K Apply by Jul 30, 2026 Human Resources Management ENFJESFJESTJISFJ
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This Branch Chief position is located in the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO), Workforce Relations Branch (WRB). The WRB provides human resources management (HRM) consultation and advisory services to the National Science Foundation (NSF) Employee Relations Programs, and the Performance Management Programs.
What You'll Do
- →As the Workforce Relations Branch Chief, you will perform the following duties: Manage and oversee the administration, continuous improvement, and strategic direction of employee relations programs, ensuring effective implementation and alignment with NSF and federal-wide objectives.
- →Provide Senior Leaders with expert recommendations that shape the direction of employee relations programs and outcomes.
- →Provide authoritative guidance to managers and employees, advising on complex issues involving conduct, performance, disciplinary actions, grievances, and appeals.
- →Represent NSF in high-level consultations, negotiations, and third-party proceedings with external federal agencies, advocating NSF's interests and communicating agency positions on employee and labor relations policy and practice.
- →Lead the development, review, and interpretation of employee relations policies, procedures, and guidelines, conducting comprehensive analyses to assess their impact and ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and regulatory requirements.
- →Supervise a staff of Human Resources Specialists, by planning and assigning work, evaluating performance, providing guidance, resolving complaints, and identifying training needs to ensure effective team performance and high-quality HR services.
- →Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S. citizen.
- ✓Selectee will be required to have a background investigation prior to onboarding.
- ✓Selectee may be required to serve a 1-year supervisory probationary period.
- ✓Additional Requirements: Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade/equivalent.
- ✓You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date. * Applicants do not need to seek their supervisor's approval to apply for this temporary promotion opportunity.
- ✓However, supervisory approval is needed prior to making the temporary promotion effective.* This temporary promotion is for a period of 120-days and may be extended up to one year. *The temporary promotion may be terminated at any time during this period.
- ✓If not made permanent, upon conclusion of the temporary promotion, you will be returned to your former office and position/grade.
- ✓You must answer all job-related questions in the NSF eRecruit questionnaire and any external assessment that is included.
- ✓All online applicants must provide a valid email address.
- ✓If your email address is inaccurate or your mailbox is full/blocked, you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
- ✓It is NSF policy that personnel employed at, or Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) individuals detailed to, NSF are not permitted to participate in foreign talent recruitment programs.
- ✓Failure to comply with this NSF policy could result in disciplinary action up to and including removal from Federal Service or termination of an IPA assignment and referral to the Office of Inspector General.
- ✓NSF has determined that all of its positions are eligible for situational telework.
- ✓Situational telework may be approved on an occasional basis in accordance with agency policy, supervisory approval, and operational requirements.
Personality Fit
Job ID: e6179a4e-73f6-437c-96e8-f308a2638fb8
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