Human Resources Specialist

To be eligible at the GS-7 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions as defined below: Specialized Experience: At least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience assisting senior specialists with the recruitment, hiring, security and the onboarding process; processing personnel and payroll actions; performing human resources records management duties; and providing routine human resources information to employees. -OR- Education: Four (4) years of undergraduate level education in a course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree with superior academic achievement (see definition in the “Education Section” of this vacancy announcement) OR one (1) full year of progressively higher level graduate education. Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. -OR- Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. To be eligible at the GS-9 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions as defined below: Specialized Experience: At least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience providing technical assistance to employees and management in a variety of staffing and recruitment services; reviewing position descriptions; providing assistance and guidance to staff on the appropriateness of training; coding and processing a variety of personnel actions; reviewing award justifications for appropriateness and compliance with applicable guidelines; assisting in administering guidance on pay and leave; employee benefits, retirement, and other human resources functional areas. -OR- Education: Education in a related field (e.g., Human Resources, Business, Public Administration): a Master’s or equivalent graduate degree (such as an LL.B. or J.D.); or, 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. -OR- Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. Graduate education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties of a Human Resources Specialist. (Only graduate education in excess of the first full year may be used when combining education and experience.) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. 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. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) -VEOA allows eligible veterans to apply and compete for positions announced under merit promotion procedures when the hiring agency is recruiting from outside its own workforce. To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, a veteran must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed three (3) or more years of continuous active military service. If you are applying for a Merit Promotion announcement and wish to be considered under VEOA, you must submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214, in addition to any other required documents listed on this announcement. Special Employment Consideration – Persons with disabilities, veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, certain other veterans, spouses of certain members of the armed forces, and returning Peace Corps volunteers are examples of individuals who are potentially eligible for non-competitive appointments. For further information, click on the links provided below . You must specify in your online questionnaire under what authority you wish to be considered and submit appropriate documentation to verify your eligibility. Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities Links: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=Types-of-Appointments
For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will be set at Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected. This position is also being announced to All U.S. Citizens and Nationals under 25-WDOK-12590851-DE.