To qualify at the GS-06 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Specialized experience must include the following: Conducting research and providing technical answers to inquiries related to ER, LR. Advising employees about basic personnel matters pertaining to ER, LR, performance management and awards. Providing information to employee on status and explains computations and regulatory provisions that pertain to the special conditions and circumstances of the individual's case. Assisting specialists in case management by researching case law to identify precedents for current ER, LR, performance management, awards, and employee engagement problems or search similar cases or complaints. Assisting with honorary award solicitations, review of nominations, and other administrative support for honorary awards programs and ceremonies. Processing personnel actions in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations NOTE: Education can not be substituted for experience at this grade level. To qualify at the GS-07 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.Specialized experience must include the following: Applying, a large body of Human Resources rules, regulations, procedures, and troubleshooting instructions concerning ER, LR, performance management, awards, and employee engagement sufficient to perform a wide variety of interrelated and/or non-standard HR support work. Coordinating, developing facts and resolving support problems related to employee and labor relations issues and performance and awards procedures. Ability to utilize industry-standard office applications to perform operations and prepare complex documents containing tables or graphs. Assisting customers with routine honorary award and recognition requests and templates. Processing personnel actions in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Explaining employee rights, management rights, procedures for filing grievances, and the distinction between the union contract and established Human Resources policies Education: Successfully completed 1 academic year of graduate level education in a field that directly reflects the job-related competencies necessary to satisfy the minimum qualifications and perform the duties of the position. OR a combination of education and experience. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS. NOTE: Education can be substituted for experience at this grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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, religious, 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. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.