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Naval Sea Systems Command

Supervisory Administrative/Technical Specialist

Location: Rhode Island, Naval Base Newport
Requires Relocation: Yes
Start Date: 26/01/2026
End Date: 04/02/2026
Offering Type: Permanent
Hiring Paths: The public
Service Type: Competitive
Travel Percentage: Occasional travel
Full Time On-site

Naval Sea Systems Command

About Naval Sea Systems Command

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Summary

Job summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Major duties

You will serve as the Supervisor of the Labor and Employee Relations (LER) Branch with responsibility for planning, developing, evaluating, leading and supervising the work of employees assigned in this area. You will execute various labor and employee relations programs in support of the Command’s employees or supervisors such as Labor relations, Employee Relations, Discipline, Leave Administration, Demonstration Project Performance Management System. You will serve as the Command's central contact for all LER programs in the Human Resources Division. You will serve as the technical expert for Labor and Employee Relations and provides advice and guidance to managers. You will be responsible for solving difficult labor and employee relations issues by applying a full range of labor and employee relations theories, principles, methods and techniques. You will serve as the authority for local interpretation of related law, regulations, Executive orders, and decisions regarding labor and employee relations matters. You will conduct supervisory duties that include advising employees of their performance expectations, keeping them informed of their progress, and will evaluate employee's performance.

Qualification

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 (GS-11/12 equivalency) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: leading employees and executing programs to apply full range of labor and relations theories, principles, methods or techniques or interpreting laws and regulations for advising leadership on labor management and compliance with Relations Authority, Merit Systems Protection Board, case law, federal personnel regulations, and local policy. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ or https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0200/human-resources-management-series-0201/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Evaluations

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.