Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Employee and Labor Relations)

As the Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Employee and Labor Relations) at the Architect of the Capitol, you provide strategic and tactical leadership for the agency's employee and labor relations program, serving as the principal contract negotiator and policy lead on employee relations.

Overview

• Location: Washington, DC (onsite) with 1 vacancy.
• Salary: USD 143,913 - 187,093 per year.
• Pay scale and grade: GS 14; promotion potential to GS-14.
• Work schedule: Full-time.
• Supervisory status: Yes.
• Occupation: 0201 Human Resources Management.
• Position type: Excepted Service; does not confer Civil Service Competitive Status.
• Telework eligibility: Yes, as determined by agency policy.
• Remote work: No.
• Relocation expenses reimbursed: No.
• Application status: Accepting applications; posted this month; apply by 07/10/26.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and tactical leadership of the Architect of the Capitol’s employee and labor relations program.
• Develop, implement, and administer progressive employee and labor relations programs.
• Oversee enterprise administration and performance management related to employee relations.
• Manage leave and absence processes, including FMLA.
• Handle labor relations activities and conduct disciplinary actions; address workplace violence and grievances.
• Serve as the principal contract negotiator and provide labor relations advisory services to interactions with labor organizations representing AOC employees in a bargaining unit.
• Provide leadership, administrative, managerial, and technical supervision for day-to-day employee and labor relations programs.
• Act as the technical authority on employee and labor relations programs and functions.
• Develop new policies, plans, guidelines, and procedures to meet strategic goals or evolving operational needs.
• Lead union-management contract negotiations resulting in labor agreements or timely renewals in alignment with management objectives and federal labor relations regulations.
• Design programmatic initiatives addressing performance, conduct, discipline, grievances, attendance, and related issues.
• Evaluate program effectiveness, identify deficiencies, and propose solutions to achieve agency objectives.
• Direct data collection and analysis to inform decision making; provide counsel to agency leaders, collaborate with agency counsel, obtain legal opinions, and prepare position papers in support of goals and objectives.

Requirements

• Ability to pass a drug test.
• Resume and responses to questions must demonstrate job-related KSAs (knowledge, skills, and abilities).
• Must meet the definition of specialized experience.

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Retirement system with investment options.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid sick and annual (vacation) leave.
• Life insurance.
• Incentive systems.
• Subsidized transportation.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.

Eligibility

• The public.
• U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the United States.

Agency clarification

See Requirements section of this announcement for information on who may apply.