SummaryThis position announcement is in the Justice Management Division, Office of Human Capital, Human Resources (HR) Operations. The selectee will serve as an HR Specialist with the overarching goal of assisting HR Operations to improve and maintain accountability and quality control in its operations supporting JMD and the components to which it provides services. In addition, actively work a broad range of projects and assignments that inform potential paths forward for the organization.
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The duties and responsibilities for a GS-0201-13/14, Human Resources Specialist generally include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Plan and conduct audits, analyzing data from case reviews, identifying required, recommended, and corrective actions, and developing findings for report preparation.
- Determine actions required for accomplishing program objectives for a major organization including the development of Plans of Actions and Milestones for Components with significant and severe audit findings.
- Perform Human Resource-related studies requiring detailed documentation, extensive research, and authoritative interpretations of laws, executive orders, court decisions, regulations, and broad policy statements that provide the framework for major component-wide program decisions.
- Assign a range of projects and assignments that inform potential paths forward for the organization; presents information and makes recommendations to the Human Resources Officer and the HR Management Team.
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Conditions of employment- You must be a United States Citizen or National.
- You must successfully pass a security/background investigation and a drug screening.
- You must be a current permanent Department of Justice employee with competitive status or a CTAP/RPL eligible candidate.
- You must meet all applicable time-in-grade requirements by the closing of this announcement.
- A USA Hire assessment is required. An email will be sent with additional information after you submit your application. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement to complete the assessment.
QualificationsTo qualify for the position of Human Resources Specialist, at GS-0201-13/14, you must meet the qualification requirements listed below.
There may also be a positive education requirement for some occupations, please see the Education section for details. If there are licensing or certification requirements, please see the Required Documents section for details on how to verify you license or certificate.
For the GS-13: Specialized Experience: For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which demonstrates 1) Assisting in Human Resources quality control assignments, projects, and/or annual audits; 2) Reporting and/or analyzing Human Resources data trends, discrepancies, or audit findings; 3) Recommend corrective solutions for Delegated Examining, Merit Promotion, or Excepted Service audit findings.
For the GS-14: Specialized Experience: For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service which demonstrates 1) Serving as primary advisor for Human Resources quality control assignments, projects (e.g., reviewing work products for compliance with regulations/policy; verifying accuracy of interpretation and application of agency policy or procedures), and/or annual audits; 2) Proposing solutions or corrective actions after reviewing/analyzing Human Resources data trends, discrepancies, or audit findings;
3) Managing Quality Control programs or procedures for Human Resources services in recruitment and placement by applying Delegated Examining, Merit Promotion, or Excepted Service policies; OR for compensation by applying payroll (compensation) policies.
Quality Ranking factor:Please respond to the question in the assessment questionnaire asking if you have a current valid
Delegated Examining Certification. You
MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by 11/03/2026 of this announcement.
Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.
EducationNo Substitution allowed at the GS-13 or GS-14 grade level.
Additional informationThis position is located in Washington D.C.
- Selectees will be required to work on site in the JMD Washington D.C. office; however, DOJ employees currently assigned outside of the Washington, D.C. area may be allowed to remain in their current duty station.
- Please confirm that one of the questions in the assessment questionnaire asks if the applicant has a valid Delegated Examining Certification for both the GS13 position and the GS14 position.
- Location is negotiable for Military Spouses consistent with OPM's Guidance on Exempting Military Spouses and Foreign Service Spouses from Agency Return to Office Plans.
Additional selections may be made from this announcement.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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