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 not bargaining unit positions.

As a Human Resources Specialist (Employee Relations), at the full performance level, you will perform the following duties: Serve as principle advisor to servicing area managers in identifying and addressing employee relationsissues such as employee misconduct, performance management, administrative grievances, performanceand medical issues, leave administration, procedural questions, and legal-regulatory issues related topersonnel; Recommend appropriate action (including alternative methods), by which employees are counseled,reprimanded, suspended, demoted or removed for conduct or performance problems, serving as a technicalrepresentative in third party appeals, as appropriate; Analyze reports of investigation, and develop factual information from affidavits, exhibits, and otherdocumentary evidence; develop supportable conclusions and effectively communicate findings orally andin writing, using a variety of methods; Modify, adapt or refine established guidelines to resolve complex, precedent-setting employee relationsissues; Conduct extensive research into employee relations cases to identify trends, patterns, oraggravating/mitigating circumstances of a precedent-setting nature. 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. Note: One or more positions may be filled using this vacancy announcement. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.