Supervisory Program Specialist (Liaison Supervisor)

Specific duties include:

• Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates sets and adjust short- and long-range staffing plans to meet the forecasted mission requirements and changes in critical competencies.

• Evaluates work performance of subordinates; gives advice counsel or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters; interviews candidates for positions in the unit.

• Effects minor disciplinary measures such as warnings and reprimands proposing other action in more serious cases; identifies developmental and training needs of employees providing or arranging for needed development and training.

• Provides management advisory services in counseling advising management on developing and maintaining the proper balance between organization strategic plans and goals and human resource development programs.

• Collaborate with the staff/managers to develop and implement policies procedures and guidelines which institute processes for work to run as effectively and efficiently as possible.

• Conducts data reviews and analyzes data results identifying any data trends and making recommendations for updating or creating new processes and procedures to help increase workflow.

• Creates internal policies procedures and guidelines for staff to follow. Creates policies and procedures to institute processes to make current HR tasks run more efficiently and smoother.

• Provides technical advice and assistance and disseminates human resource information to organization. Reviews classification standards and guides to assist and coordinate classification assignments. Assist with the initial classification of individual position for submittal to the CCU. Aids supervisors and operating officials on the classification submissions and processes.

• Assists in the development of initiatives to improve management processes and systems using the most efficient utilization of human resources. Studies and advises managers and supervisors on staffing requirements resources and problems in assigned offices involving a high degree of complexity.

• Provides advice and assistance in the areas of discipline adverse actions grievances performance management and recognition employee counseling and related functions. Gathers background information and does extensive probing and analysis to identify causes of misconduct and/or poor performance select the appropriate penalty to ensure consistent and progressive discipline throughout the organization and then advise managers. Provides advice and assistance on grievance procedures and options for resolution of conflicts or problems.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the Agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the Agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary or trial period
• Selectees are required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period if not previously completed in a Federal position.
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements I-9 Acceptable Documents.
• Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:07/30/2026.

TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT: As a current Federal GS employee you must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

• For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12 level

• Specialized Experience: GS-13 Level: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-12) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as experience in at least three of the following:

• Experience providing authoritative management advisory services which includes researching analyzing and evaluating issues determining applicable precedents and identifying the most effective approach to resolve complex human resources problems.
• Experience meeting and dealing with managers and employees at all levels in situations of a highly sensitive nature
• Experience providing advice and guidance in the areas of classification and staffing and recruitment
• Experience in recruitment using delegated examining procedures
• Resolving complex leave administration issues
• Defending agency actions in front of a 3rd party hearing (FLRA MSPB)
• Experience as the chief negotiator in labor negotiations

• For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.