Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Employee & Labor Relations)

IBC Opportunities | U.S. Department of the Interior; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IBC Opportunities | U.S. Department of the Interior in Atlanta seeks a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Employee & Labor Relations) to lead the Office of Human Capital, OHC Operations Division, Employee and Labor Relations Branch.

The role requires guiding managers on performance issues, managing complex cases, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.

Candidates should have extensive federal HR experience and the ability to supervise a team and communicate policy effectively.

Qualifications

• ≥1 year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent.
• Experience leading a diverse team of professionals.
• Experience advising on employee relations, misconduct, and disciplinary actions.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a diverse team by assigning work and evaluating performance.
• Advise managers on complex employee relations matters.
• Manage complex employee relations cases from intake to resolution.

Skills

Team leadership

Employee relations

Policy interpretation

Case management

Advising managers

Job description

You will serve as a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Employee & Labor Relations) with the Office of Human Capital, OHC Operations Division, Employee and Labor Relations Branch.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 09/28/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. To qualify for the GS-13, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated

Experience

• Supervising or leading a diverse team of professionals by assigning work, establishing priorities, monitoring progress, and evaluating work products.
• Advising managers and supervisors on complex employee relations matters involving employee performance, misconduct, disciplinary actions, or adverse actions.
• Managing complex employee relations cases from initial consultation through resolution, including developing or reviewing case documentation and applying applicable laws, regulations, policies, or precedent. Must meet all. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.Employment Type: OTHER