SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service, i.e., NQ-02 or GS-12. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: providing expert advice and guidance to senior leadership officials, managers, and managers on a wide variety of employee relations matters such as (i.e., performance issues, conduct actions, grievances, investigations, researching, interpreting, and applying federal civilian employee relations practices, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Enforcement Guidance, Department or Agency policies and procedures, and current case law); collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to deliver effective HR solutions, and leading and directing human capital teams to achieve strategic goals; plans and prioritizes workloads to optimize performance, implements efficient employee relations and performance management processes; and provides expert guidance to align activities with organizational objectives. Examples of Specialized Experience: (but not limited to) 1. Providing expert technical advice, support, and recommendations to agency management officials, human resources staff, and employees on developing and interpreting policies, programs, regulations, and statutes concerning performance management, adverse actions and disciplinary actions. 2. Experience in researching applicable laws and regulations to make determinations on complex employee relations and/or performance management related issues. This could include a variety of issues stemming conduct and/or performance-based matters. 3. Demonstrate advanced written and oral communication skills by preparing regulatory guidance and training materials, and delivering briefings to ensure agency-wide compliance with employee relations and performance management laws. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified" which is defined as having a score of 85 or better. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.