Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Employee Relations / Labor Relations)

Summary

Are you a highly motivated professional who thrives in a fast-paced and dynamic environment?

If so, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Human Resources (OHR), Workforce Relations Division (WRD), Employee and Labor Relations Branch (ELRB) is looking for two Human Resources professionals with expertise in programs and policies related to Employee Relations, Labor Relations, and Performance Management to serve as supervisors and lead teams of experienced HR professionals.

Duties

As the Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (ER/LR) of Team C, you will serve as an organizational expert on employee and labor relations policies and programs. You will lead a team of LR/ER specialists who support several Institutes and Centers at the NIH, building relationships with executive leaders within those organizations.

You will also provide advice and guidance to supervisors and managers on a variety of complex employee and labor relations issues. The position works closely with the Branch Chief to develop vision and goals for the Branch, and provide administrative and technical supervision to Human Resources Specialists performing employee and labor relations work.

As the Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (ER/LR) of Team D, you will serve as the program manager for NIH's centralized performance management and awards initiatives. You will provide administrative and technical supervision to Human Resources Specialists supporting the administration of the agency's performance management and award policies and programs, including overall compliance with government-wide OPM guidance.

This role will also support Employee & Labor Relations Specialists in the Branch with performance based actions.

Responsibilities

• Provide client managers and supervisors with interpretations of Federal and NIH employee relations procedures, practices, policies, and guidelines.
• Provide employee relations advice and guidance to management and employees and serves as a technical resource on performance and conduct-based actions and related employee relations program policies and practices.
• Advise management in analyzing and resolving conduct or performance inadequacies in the overall Human Resources employee relations, labor relations, performance management, and awards programs.
• Communicate agency-wide Labor Relation/Employee Relation policies and procedures to management and staff of local organization or organizational segments serviced.
• Interpret labor relations law, regulation, Executive Orders, and decisions of formal bodies, and serve as a point of contact on labor-management matters as applicable for program area oversight.
• Who Can Apply Internal to an agency - appears on USAJOBS Current federal employees of this agency.

Job Details

Open

10/26/2026 – 10/30/2026

Pay

$125,776 – $187,093 Per Year

Pay Grade & Scale

GS 14

Job Category

Human Resources Management

Institute or Center

OD (Office of the Director)

Work Schedule

Full-time

Appointment Type

Permanent

Job Locations

Phoenix, Arizona

Washington, D.C.

Travel Required

Occasional travel

Agency Contact

Chelsea Day

Agency Contact E-Mail [email protected]

Agency Contact Phone Number (301) 594-3929

Job ID

889847500

Position ID

NIH-OHR-IMP-27-13091491