Personnel Liaison Specialist

Summary

This Personnel Liaison Specialist position is located within the Department of Justice's National Security Division (NSD), Office of the Assistant Attorney General. In this role, the incumbent serves as a vital administrative or operational bridge, aligning personnel liaison activities with the division's broader mission to represent and interface with the United States Intelligence Community (USIC) and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.

Duties

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The duties and responsibilities for a Personnel Liaison Specialist GS-0301-12/13 generally include, but are not limited to, the following:

This position creates outreach and engagement strategies to build collaborative partnerships with external stakeholders, including state and local entities, while establishing robust information networks to facilitate their participation. The incumbent provides expert advice on developing human resources liaison policies and coordinates high-level briefings and info-sharing opportunities. Functioning as a senior analyst, the role involves researching complex, hard-to-access program issues across major regional or multistate agency components. By leveraging innovative analytical techniques and comprehensive data collection, the specialist identifies evolving program needs, recommends authoritative solutions to resolve systemic conflicts, and coordinates cross-functional improvements.

This position delivers comprehensive staffing, placement, and classification services, guiding management on workforce planning, strategic recruitment, and position design to attract and retain a diverse, high-quality workforce. Serving as the primary liaison to the DOJ Human Resources office, the incumbent provides expert consultative and technical advice to agency managers on complex, sensitive, and controversial HR regulations, policies, and employee relations issues, including disciplinary or adverse actions. Additionally, the specialist resolves intricate organizational issues by ensuring the technical adequacy of position descriptions for classification, evaluating the impacts of proposed reorganizations on career progression, and coordinating the National Security Division's recruitment plans with the Justice Management Division (JMD) Human Resources Office.

This position researches and/or analyzes unstable or complex program issues. Determines what information is required and collects from many sources. Reviews information, reconciles conflicting data, and devises new or modified methods to analyze findings. Develops recommendations and proposals.

This position Identifies complex program issues or problems in programs of small scope. Makes recommendations for and coordinates resolutions and improvements.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.
• You may be required to complete a probationary or trial period. See "Additional Information" for specific details.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
• You must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement and continue to meet these requirements throughout the hiring process. Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.
• 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.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Personnel Liaison Specialist, at GS-0301-12/13, you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below.

To qualify for a GS-12 position you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector:

1. Applies human resources principles, concepts, regulations, and practices in the following areas: Staffing, Payroll and Benefits.
2. With minimal direction provides program planning and project management support on HR issues.
3. With minimal direction prepares program-related correspondence, reports, and/or other written materials on HR related matters.

To qualify for a GS-13 position you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector:

1. Applies human resources principles, concepts, regulations, and practices in the following areas: Staffing, Payroll and Benefits..
2. Independently provides program planning and project management support on HR issues.
3. Independently prepares program-related correspondence, reports, and/or other written materials on HR related matters.
4. Independently researches and/or resolves HR issues.

You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by the 11/19/2026 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.

After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement 11/19/2026 to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.

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Additional information

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.

Probationary or Trial Period (as applicable): As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

1) your performance and conduct;

2) the needs and interests of the agency;

3) whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and

4) whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.