Employee Relations

Description: Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, case law, principles, and practices related to employee conduct, performance, and dispute resolution.

Core Intermediate Level Basic Competency Model
OPM Employee Relations Competency Model
DOW Employee Relations Competency Model

Learning Topics:

  • MSPB Appeals
  • EEOC Appeals
  • OCS Appeals
  • Administrative Investigations

Sample Job Duties:

  • Conduct or advise investigating officials on conducting investigations and/or analyze evidence, as appropriate, identify potential employee misconduct, draft reports as needed, documenting the findings of such investigations, and work with other agency personnel on taking action.
  • Draft disciplinary and corrective actions to address employee misconduct, including warnings, reprimands, demotions, suspensions, and removals.
  • Advise management regarding the application of laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and/or collective bargaining agreements as related to specific employee relations matters.
  • Interpret and/or explain employee relations policies, procedures, laws, standards, regulations, collective bargaining agreements, and develop employee relations related written policy as required for employees, management, or other stakeholders.
  • Advise and/or support management on the performance management system and life cycle, including planning, monitoring, developing, evaluating, recognition, and rewarding.
  • Draft documentation to address employee performance concerns, such as counseling memos, performance improvement plans, within grade increases, and performance based adverse actions..
  • Analyze case law, principles, practices, and regulations sufficient to advise or develop policy.
  • Provide training on employee relations related topics, policies, or procedures.
  • Provide consultation, guidance, and/or represent the agency in third party matters such as Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) appeals, grievances, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaints, unemployment compensation appeals, arbitration, and other applicable employee relations functions.