HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (EMPL REL/LABOR REL)

Defense Commissary Agency; Fort Gregg-Adams (VA); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

Defense Commissary Agency seeks a Human Resources Specialist in Employee Relations & Labor Relations at Fort Gregg-Adams, VA. You will guide management-employee relations, advise on policies, and support disciplinary actions, grievances, and performance issues.

Additional duties include preparing cases for MSPB/arbitration, developing relations programs, and updating agency guidelines. This GS role offers promotion potential and telework eligibility depending on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Transcripts required when using education to qualify.
• Official transcripts required before a firm job offer is made.
• Foreign education must be English translated and evaluated.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and support on management-employee relations, including discipline, grievances, performance management, recognition, and counseling.
• Advise managers on interpreting agency policies and address HR issues such as substance abuse, harassment, hours, working conditions, leave administration, and pay entitlements; assist in MSPB and arbitration proceedings.
• Develop or support management-employee relations programs and revise agency-wide policies, programs, and procedures.

Job description

HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (EMPL REL/LABOR REL)

• Hiring Agency: Defense Commissary Agency

Serves as a Human Resources Specialist (Employee Relations & Labor Relations) in the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) Employee Relations Division.

Key Responsibilities

As a Human Resources Specialist (Employee Relations & Labor Relations), you will be responsible for the following duties: (If selected at the GS-09 level, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity) Provide guidance and support on management-employee relations, including discipline, adverse actions, grievances, performance management, recognition, and employee counseling.

Advise managers on interpreting Agency policies and address a wide range of HR issues such as substance abuse, sexual harassment, work hours, working-condition changes, job stress, leave administration, and pay entitlements. Assist the Office of General Counsel in preparing and presenting cases before the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) and in arbitration proceedings.

Research background information, prepare formal responses for disciplinary actions, and maintain complete, accurate case files to support proposed or final actions. Develop or support the development of management-employee relations programs, and create or revise Agency-wide policies, program guidance, and procedures. This position offers promotion potential to a higher grade. To prepare you for the higher grade, work assignments will be progressively more complex.

After meeting all qualifications and requirements for the next grade level and with your supervisor's recommendation, you may be promoted without further competition. However, promotion is neither guaranteed nor automatic. Read the entire job announcement. Focus on the following sections to understand whether or not you qualify for the position.

We do not assume you have the necessary experience to successfully perform in this job regardless of your employment history or academic career.

Requirements & Education

USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY. You MUST provide transcripts and/or other documentation to support your educational claims. Transcripts. REQUIRED when using education to meet qualifications or when education is required. Foreign education may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S.

accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses. Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions listing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected, official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made.

A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable. When relying on foreign education, submit transcripts and a copy of the equivalency evaluation results letter with a course-by-course listing. Documents must be in English or include an English translation. The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Defense Commissary Agency, Department of Defense.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $64475 – $121551/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.