To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/10/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS05 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS04. For a GS06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS05. For a GS07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS06. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to some former Federal employees applying for reinstatement, as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. See the Required Document section below for more information regarding the SF-50s needed to verify time-in-grade. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: GS05 Level Specialized Experience Applicants must have one year of full-time experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-04) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of qualifying experience at the GS-4 grade level include: providing administrative support in completing program assignments to include preparation of documents and reports; providing customer support services to various customers; ensuring compliance with organizational policies; managing internal recordkeeping of office files and processes. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have completed four full years of education above high school which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education experience which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) GS06 Level Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one year of full-time specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-05) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience include: experience responding to inquiries and answering routine questions related to employee and labor relations; experience maintaining a HR database to track and extract data; experience in gathering data and basic analyses to maintain data and track employee and labor relation inquiries. GS-07 Level Specialized Experience : Applicants must have one year of full-time specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-06) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience include: experience applying standardized HR policies, procedures, and operations pertaining to employee and labor relations; experience providing accurate responses to employee and labor relations inquiries; interviewing supervisors to gather pertinent information to address rumors and incidents; skill in conflict resolution. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Physical Requirements: Work is primarily sedentary The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be found well qualified, in addition to meeting the qualifications listed above, applicants must meet the following qualification: responds to customer inquiries on various employee relations law, regulations and policies. Information about CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.