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Human Resources Specialist (Employee Relations/Labor Relations)

Department of Defense
Defense Contract Management Agency
DCMA Headquarters (PH)
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Summary

See below for important information regarding this job.

Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement.

Positions will be filled at any of the locations listed below. Site specific salary information as follows:

Arlington Heights, IL: $100,143 - $153,151 ( 30.86% Locality)
Carson, CA: $104,436 - $159,716 (36.47% Locality)
Chantilly, VA: $102,500 - $156,755 (33.94% Locality)
Fort Lee, VA: $93,577 - $143,109 (22.28% Locality)
Hanscom AFB, MA: $101,459 - $155,164 (32.58% Locality)

Overview

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Open & closing dates
08/15/2025 to 08/25/2025
Salary
$93,577 to - $159,716 per year

Position to be filled at NH-03, PAY LANE 2 (includes locality varied by location). Salary information by location is listed below.

Pay scale & grade
NH 3
Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Carson, CA
Arlington Heights, IL
Hanscom AFB, MA
Chantilly, VA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
DCMA-PH-25-12785366-MP
Control number
843552300

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Duties

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  • Provides advice, technical assistance, and policy guidance to supervisory, management officials and legal staff concerning the Federal labor relations and employee relations program.
  • Serves as a senior Human Resources Specialist responsible for the overall compliance and support of the Employee and Labor Relations programs of the Agency.
  • Provides a full range of advisory services, assistance, and policy guidance to management officials, legal staff and employees concerning all aspects of the labor-management and employee relations programs.
  • Coordinates efforts with other areas of HR functions and higher-level agency officials when developing and preparing a way forward in unprecedented labor and employee relations cases.
  • Researches and cites relevant guidance from DoD, OPM, DCPAS, MSPB, EEOC, OSC, Department of Labor, Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), and evolving case law relative to LR/ER.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
  • Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
  • Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.

Qualifications

To qualify for a HR Spec (Employee Relations/Labor Relations), your resume and supporting documentation must support:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in, or related to, this position. To qualify for the NH-03 level, specialized experience must be at the NH-02 or GS-11 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

  • Providing a full range of advisory services, assistance and policy guidance to management officials and employees concerning all aspects of labor-management and employee relations programs.
  • Developing and writing management proposals and counter proposals, exchanging initial proposals with a union, and analyzing union proposals to determine the ramifications for an organization.
  • Reviewing regulations and administrative instructions pertaining to all phases of grievances, appeals, and adverse personnel actions.
  • Assisting and advising on preventative measures which may subsequently be the foundation for disciplinary or adverse action.
  • Serving as a technical expert for performance management programs and in the administration of performance appraisal systems.
  • Applying comprehensive, general labor relations concepts, principles, and practices, including non-traditional collaborative approaches to labor relations.
  • Applying analytical (quantitative and qualitative) methods and techniques to gather, investigate, analyze, evaluate, and interpret information.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

  • This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf
  • Tour of Duty: Flexible
  • FLSA:Exempt
  • Bargaining Unit: No
  • If selected for an interview, you may be required to provide your last three performance appraisals to the panel.
  • Selectee may be required to serve a trial/probationary period.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies:

  • Analysis
  • Employee Relations/Labor Relations
  • Oral and Written Communication


Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility and/or score.

Once the application process is complete, a manual review of your resume and supporting documentation will occur to determine if you are eligible and among the best qualified as determined by the predetermined cutoff score. Your score is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire.

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