Supervisory Human Resources Specialist ER/LR

Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 Human Resources Management Service (VISN 10 HRMS) is recruiting for a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist ER/LR. This position performs a full range of supervisory duties relating to supervision of ER/LR Shared Services staff such as plans and directs work, assigns tasks, evaluates work performed, advises employees, selects applicants to fill vacant positions, handles complaints, grievances, and disciplinary problems regarding subordinate staff.

Major Duties:

Employee and Labor Relations 75%

• Plans work and carry out activities to manage employee/labor relations for an integrated healthcare network
• Responsible for Employee Relations/Labor Relations, Performance Management, and Drug-free Workplace for the Network
• Monitors, evaluates, and adjusts plans, considering organizational needs and viewpoints, regulatory and legal limits, and organizational changes
• Provides guidance in especially unresolved, complex cases, referring to the supervisor only those problems which exceed the scope of the organizations serviced
• Ensure actions are appropriately coordinated with other HR functions, as required
• Develop new operating procedures as necessary to deal with emerging human resource management issues within the serviced area
• Provides technical guidance, information, and assistance to management and senior leadership officials on sensitive, serious, and controversial employee labor relations issues regarding employees in a wide variety of occupations, including Title 5 General Schedule (GS) and Wage Grade (WG), administrative and clinical, and Title 38, with substantial differences in working conditions, entitlement, and occupational practices and policies
• Researches and interprets legal and regulatory program guidance, including case law, collective bargaining agreements, United States Code, Code of Federal Regulations, and VA Handbooks and Directives.
• Responds to inquiries about disciplinary actions, grievances, and appeals concerning timeliness, documentation, and other requirements.

Supervisory 25%

• Performs a full range of supervisory duties relating to supervision of ER/LR Shared Services staff. Plans and directs work, assigns tasks, evaluates work performed, advises employees, selects applicants to fill vacant positions, handles complaints, grievances, and disciplinary problems regarding subordinate staff.
• Ensures adequate training of subordinates.
• Provides advice and direction regarding production and quality requirements.
• Evaluates unit productivity, quality, regulatory compliance, and technical competence.
• Make changes in work assignments and workflow; balances workload among positions to increase effectiveness of operations.
• Meets with subordinates to discuss production reports, offers and solicit recommendations for improvement, and ensure staff maintain optimum case load management.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: HR Specialist Total Rewards

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, Tour of duty hours negotiable with supervisor

Compressed/Flexible: Authorized

Telework: This position is not authorized for telework

Virtual: This is not a virtual position

Remote: This position is not a remote position. You will be placed at your current duty station however you are subject to President Trump's Executive Order (EO) to return to office.

Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Human Resources Specialist ER/LR/PD99980A

Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required.

• This position will not exceed 1 year and may end earlier. It is not eligible to convert to a permanent position.