USAJOBS · 1 day ago
Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (ER/LR)
Westchester, Illinois, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$106K/yr - $155K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (ER/LR) to join the Veterans Health Administration. The role involves managing employee relations and labor relations, providing guidance to management, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Responsible for Employee Relations/Labor Relations, Performance Management, and Drug-free Workplace for the Network
Provides advice and assistance, recognizes legitimate management needs and explores alternatives to meet those needs without sacrificing legal and regulatory compliance
Determines need for impact and implementation or full bargaining at the appropriate level (for example, local, network or national bargaining)
Provides technical guidance, information, and assistance to management and senior leadership officials on sensitive, serious, and controversial employee labor relations issues
Responds to inquiries about disciplinary actions, grievances, and appeals concerning timeliness, documentation, and other requirements
Plans work and carries out activities to manage employee/labor relations for an integrated healthcare network
Ensures subordinates' actions satisfy the agency's obligations to bargain in good faith, performs thorough analysis of policies and practices, and develops policies and practices to prevent unfair labor practices
Plans and directs work, assigns tasks, evaluates work performed, advises employees, and selects applicants to fill vacant positions
Evaluates unit productivity, quality, regulatory compliance, and technical competence
Ensures adequate training of subordinates
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/03/2026
Must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-12) that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position
Specialized experience includes: responsible for substantial coordination and integration of a number of major HR areas including employee/labor relations, Performance Management, and other assignments
Knowledge of the use of judgment and logic, and the advice and decisions provided by each ER/LR shared service employee or other individuals are consistent with law, regulation, collective bargaining agreements, VA policy, VHA policy, and network policies
Knowledge of production requirements are met by recommending resources to devote to complex projects and by maintaining a balanced workload between HR subordinates
Knowledge of resolving highly complex employee/labor relations in the network
Knowledge of planning work to be accomplished by subordinates, identifies developmental and training needs of employees
Gives advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters
Knowledge of regulatory program guidance, including case law, collective bargaining agreements, United States Code, Code of Federal Regulations, and VA Handbooks and Directives
Qualifying education for the GS-0201 series includes courses and programs in HR, HR development, HR management, business, business management/administration, industrial relations, labor relations, industrial psychology, organizational psychology, organizational development, management, organizational behavior, pre-law/law, legal studies, health care management/administration, public administration, public policy, human services, leadership and/or humanities
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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