Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (ER/LR)
Department of the Interior
Summary
This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, OHCM BIA HR Operations in Albuquerque, New Mexico; Anadarko, Oklahoma; Reston, Virginia; Washington, District of Columbia. Incumbent will provide expert advisory, consulting and reviewing services in all phases of employee and labor relation activities. NOTE: ONE POSITION IS TO BE FILLED AND SALARY WILL BE SET IN ACCORDANCE WITH PAY SCALE FOR SELECTED DUTY LOCATION.
Duties
- Provides advice and assistance on Bureau-wide programs and functions to administer the authorized union contract and represent the organization as Lead Negotiator.
- Participates in the development of regulations and instructions pertaining to all phases of grievances, appeals, and adverse personnel actions.
- Provides advice, counseling and guidance to employees concerning their rights, procedures, and timeframes under various avenues of dispute resolution.
- Responsible for all phases of grievances and appeals procedures to completion for Non-Bargaining Unit employees.
- Assigns work to HR Specialists(ER/LR) based on priorities, difficulty of the assignments and employee capabilities.
- Applies established performance standards and evaluates the work performance of each position supervised.
- Provides advice, guidance and instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.
How You Will Be Evaluated
Your application package will be evaluated against the minimum qualification requirements specified above. In order to qualify, your resume must specifically describe your work history and the duties you performed in each position. Your resume will be evaluated after the closing date of 06/30/2026 to determine whether you meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully, you must complete all required steps in the process.
In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires successful completion of additional assessments, which may include a structured resume review, structured interview and/or accomplishment record. These assessments measure the critical competencies required to successfully perform the job. Administrative Law Leadership Managing Human Resources Technical Competence Writing Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472). Verification Form BIA-4432 must be submitted with the application if claiming Indian Preference.
Indian Preference eligibles not currently employed in Federal service may be appointed under the Excepted Service Appointment Authority Schedule A, 213.3112(a)(7). Consideration will be given to Non-Indian applicants in the absence of qualified Indian Preference eligibles. For more information, please visit: https://www.bia.gov/jobs. DUE WEIGHT FOR PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS AND AWARDS.
For Current and Former Federal Employees, due weight will be given for performance and awards. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process. If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is not available.
Please indicate if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level. REVIEW BEFORE YOU SUBMIT: You may preview the assessment questions here in the https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12987063.
Required Documents
- The following documents are required for this position: Resume which details work experience including dates worked (mm/yy-mm/yy); position title; position series and grade (if federal service); work schedule; hours worked per week; relevant duties performed; supervisor with contact information, and 3 professional references and contact information (Do not include current/former supervisors), etc Please limit your resume to no more than 2 pages.
- If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
- On-line Assessment Questionnaire Transcripts (if using education to qualify) – Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, an official transcript may be requested at a later time.
- Veteran's documentation – (if applicable) VA letter on VA letterhead stating your overall combined rating, SF-15, DD-214 (Member 4 Copy Only) reflecting an honorable discharge and dates of active duty military service.
- Special Appointing Authority documentation (if applying under a special hiring authority) BIA Form 4432 The Form BIA-4432 must be completed as stated in the Instructions on the Form and this form with must be submitted with your application for Federal employment (if claiming Indian preference).
- Performance Appraisal (if applying under the Land Management Flexibility Act) Current & Former Federal Employees.
- If you are a current career or career-conditional Federal employee OR a former Federal employee who has reinstatement eligibility you must submit the following by the closing date of this announcement, or you will not receive consideration as such: A copy of a recent SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" documenting proof of competitive status, tenure, position title, occupational series, grade level and step.
- If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade.
- If you have promotion potential in any of your positions, please provide an SF-50 stating your highest full performance level; and Due Weight for Performance Appraisals and Awards: Your most recent Performance Appraisal (if you do not have your most recent performance appraisal, please submit an explanation as to why it is unavailable); and If applicable, a list of any awards you received in the last 5 years (i.e., superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.).
- Click here for information see Reading your SF-50 to determine your service and appointment typeALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59 PM Eastern Time ON THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
- If your application package is incomplete in any way, you will not be considered for this position, and requests for extensions will not be granted.
- Please double check your application package before you submit it.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE SOLICITED OR ACCEPTED BY THIS OFFICE.
About this role
The Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (ER/LR) position with the Department of the Interior is based in Washington, District of Columbia. This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, OHCM BIA HR Operations in Albuquerque, New Mexico; Anadarko, Oklahoma; Reston, Virginia; Washington, District of Columbia. The role pays $125,776 to $187,093 per year.
Day to day, the role provides advice and assistance on Bureau-wide programs and functions to administer the authorized union contract and represent the organization as Lead Negotiator. The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.
Who should apply
Review the announcement's Qualifications section closely, since it defines exactly what federal human resources experience this Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (ER/LR) position requires. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (ER/LR) position with the Department of the Interior in Washington, District of Columbia, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.
How competitive it is
At $125,776 to $187,093 per year, this is a mid-to-senior role where a precisely tailored application matters most. Because it is a supervisory or senior position, expect experienced candidates and a strong emphasis on a documented leadership and performance record. Based in Washington, District of Columbia, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings. The announcement closes on June 30, 2026, and federal postings can close early once enough applications arrive, so applying promptly is wise.
This overview is general guidance from Job Army to help you understand the role. Always read the official announcement for exact duties, qualifications, and requirements before applying.