HR Branch Chief: People & Performance Leader

U.S.-Food-and-Drug-Administratio; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is seeking a Branch Chief (Supervisory Human Resources Specialist) at GS-14 (Band D) to lead a team providing expert HR advisory services in Maryland.

Applicants must demonstrate seven years of relevant experience managing performance expectations and directing labor-relations guidance, ensuring lawful, defensible personnel actions. The position is filled under streamlined authority with Title 21 pay rules and a closing eligibility date of 11/10/2026.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team or project.
• Ability to communicate performance expectations and guide others.
• Experience delivering advisory services on employee and labor relations matters.
• Familiarity with conduct, discipline, adverse actions, grievances, and performance-based actions.
• Experience developing case-consistency tools, penalty guidance, and case analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team delivering expert HR advisory services.
• Develop case-consistency tools and penalty guidance to ensure fair actions.
• Oversee personnel actions to be equitable and legally defensible.

Skills

team leadership

performance expectations

staff guidance

labor relations

employee discipline

case analytics

Job description

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is seeking a Branch Chief (Supervisory Human Resources Specialist) at GS-14 (Band D) to lead a team providing expert HR advisory services in Maryland.

Applicants must demonstrate seven years of relevant experience managing performance expectations and directing labor-relations guidance, ensuring lawful, defensible personnel actions. The position is filled under streamlined authority with Title 21 pay rules and a closing eligibility date of 11/10/2026.