Employee Relations Investigator

About the opportunity

As an Employee Relations Investigator in the Workforce Relations Center, OHRM, you will conduct workplace investigations and address employee relations and HR compliance matters. Positions may be filled in Washington, DC; Kansas City, MO; Lakewood, CO; Tacoma, WA; Raleigh, NC; Chicago, IL; Fort Worth, TX; Boston, MA; Atlanta, GA; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; and Philadelphia, PA. You will oversee complex investigations, provide expert advice to HR professionals and managers, and ensure that all employee-related concerns are managed with consistency, thoroughness, and in full compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Duties include investigating potential workplace concerns, leading investigations of misconduct involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, grievance, and policy violations, conducting in-person interviews, running document reviews, and preparing comprehensive written investigation reports.

Salary and benefits

• Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans)
• Life insurance coverage with several options
• Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year
• Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan)
• Transit and child care subsidies
• Flexible spending accounts
• Long-term care insurance
• Training and development

Who can apply?

• Must be a US Citizen or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island).
• Must meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date.
• Must meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable.
• Must register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959.
• Must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in the Federal service, involving investigating administrative matters concerning misconduct, harassment, and other administrative violations, preparing investigation plans, interviewing witnesses, and writing comprehensive reports.

Required documents

• Resume (must not exceed two pages and must include detailed work experience, hours worked per week, and contact information)
• SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if federal employee, showing highest grade held if different, and block 24 and 34 codes as applicable)
• Additional SF-50(s) if most recent SF-50 became effective within the past year and does not demonstrate one-year time-in-grade requirement
• DD-214 and supporting preference documentation (if claiming veterans' preference, such as SF-15 or VA disability rating letter)
• Certification on letterhead from military branch (if active duty military)
• Description of Service (if former Peace Corps or VISTA volunteer)
• SF-50s and annual performance appraisals or supervisor references (if current or former Land Management Agency Employee)
• Proof of eligibility including agency notice, SF-50, and most recent performance appraisal (if ICTAP/CTAP eligible)
• SF-50 (if current or former political appointee)
• Proof of eligibility under other special appointment authorities or disability programs, if applicable

When to apply

• Applications open on August 28, 2026.
• Application deadline is October 2, 2026, at 11:59 pm Eastern Time.

How to apply

• Click the Apply Online button on the vacancy announcement on USAJOBS.
• Sign in or register on USAJOBS and select a resume and documents to include in your application.
• Proceed to the GSA site to complete the application process.
• Click Apply To This Vacancy and complete all steps until the Confirmation indicates your application is complete.

Additional information

• The salary range is $108,173 to $172,980 per year (GS-13).
• Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.
• Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.
• A background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level) and e-Verify checks are required.