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Human Resources Specialist (ER-LR)
Federal Railroad AdministrationWashington, DC · full time · Senior
$143,913 – $187,093
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 3, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
A senior federal HR role advising agency leadership on labor relations, collective bargaining, employee discipline, and workplace investigations. This suits candidates with deep expertise in federal employment law and experience representing management in union negotiations and administrative disputes.
Our summary, not Federal Railroad Administration’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- U.S. Citizen or U.S. National
- At least one year of specialized HR experience equivalent to GS-13 level
- Experience advising and negotiating collective bargaining, master labor agreements, and unfair labor practice disputes before FLRA or arbitrators
- Experience drafting disciplinary, adverse action, and performance-based actions under Title 5 Chapters 75 and 43
- Experience conducting formal administrative investigations into misconduct and anti-harassment allegations
- Knowledge of federal suitability frameworks (5 CFR 731) for employee conduct risk assessment