Human Resources Specialist

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit Responsibilities As a Human Resources Specialist in the United States Attorney's Office (USAO), you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing a variety of human resources services to the employees of the United States Attorney's Office, District of South Carolina. Administering recruitment and placement activities by analyzing position requirements, applying qualification standards, developing merit promotion plans, evaluating candidates, and advising management on effective staffing strategies. Providing classification and position management services by preparing and reviewing position descriptions, conducting desk audits, applying classification standards, and advising management on organizational structure, grade levels, and workforce efficiency. Advising management on employee relations, labor relations, and performance management matters including conduct, leave, awards, performance standards, grievances, union contract compliance, and sensitive or controversial personnel issues. Administering employee benefits, compensation, training, and development programs by counseling employees and managers on federal benefits, pay and leave regulations, training needs, and workforce development opportunities. Managing personnel records, systems, and HR program compliance by processing personnel actions, maintaining official records, resolving system errors, preparing reports, supporting program reviews, and serving as a senior HR technical advisor on complex personnel matters. Requirements Conditions of employment: You must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre‑employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation. You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable. If selected, you may be required to complete a one‑year probationary period. Time‑in‑Grade: Federal employees must meet time‑in‑grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position. Qualifications GS‑12 : To be eligible at the GS‑12 level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑11 level in Federal Service. Specialized experience includes performing at least three of the following duties: Providing technical advice and assistance in at least three (3) areas of human resources: recruitment and placement, position classification, employee relations, performance management, employee benefits, labor relations, human resource development, compensation, and/or records management and administration. Serving as a senior consultant to management on personnel management matters. Coordinating and/or preparing responses to external program review findings and recommendations regarding sensitive human resources issues. Reviewing and/or interpreting human resources standards and guidelines to determine organizational procedure updates. 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. Eligibility requires: this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 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. Provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Education : This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional Information Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized. 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. Selective Service : If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Reasonable Accommodation Statement : Federal Agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case‑by‑case basis. EEO Statement/Policy : The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non‑merit factor. More information can be found here: Political Appointees : The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non‑Career SES employees in the Executive Branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non‑Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. #J-18808-Ljbffr