Human Resources Specialist

About the role

The Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices offer a wide range of human resources management services. Additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Responsibilities

• Performing position analysis to determine organizational requirements
• Determining recruitment strategies and posting job announcements
• Reviewing applications and applying qualification standards
• Providing advice and assistance on performance management
• Providing assistance in the administration of benefits programs
• Administering guidance on pay and leave
• Conducting evaluations of human resource program operations
• Advising management on human resource topics

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Your initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing.
• Your continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
• You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications

• To be considered "qualified" for this position, your specialized experience must be described in your resume.
• Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in Federal service which could have been gained in the federal, public, and/or private sector.
• Education: One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Human Resources, Business Administration): a Master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR LL.B. or J.D., if related.
• Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP): The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.

Benefits

The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.