Human Resources Specialist (Employee Relations)

View Common Definitions of terms found in this announcement. Organizational Location: These positions are located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of Human Capital, in Irving, Texas; Washington, District of Columbia. These are non-bargaining unit positions.

As a Human Resources Specialist (Employee Relations), at the full performance level, you will perform the following duties: Advises managers and supervisors on employee relations matters, applying relevant principles, practices, laws, and regulations to analyze conduct and performance issues and recommend appropriate, defensible disciplinary or corrective actions. Provides advice to managers and employees on complex leave, attendance, and grievance matters, applying current employee relations laws, regulations, and policies to resolve issues and disputes. Explains applicable rules and procedures to employees in clear, understandable terms and assists them in understanding their rights, responsibilities, and obligations. Conducts thorough fact-finding and analysis to identify various causes of misconduct or poor performance and inform appropriate corrective action. To meet agency needs, this position will be filled under a time-limited appointment, of more than one year but not-to-exceed (NTE) 3 Years based on management approval which will be determined by their review of workload requirements and available funding. This is not a permanent appointment and does not allow for conversion to a permanent competitive service. **The first 100 applicants will receive first consideration. Additional applicants, beyond the first 100, may be considered, upon management's request. Due to high volume of applicants, not all applicants will be considered. **