Human Resources Specialist

GS‑9 To be eligible at the GS‑9 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑7 level; OR education; OR a combination of both specialized experience and education as explained below. Specialized Experience staffing and recruitment position classification employee relations and performance management employee benefits human resource development employee compensation Education One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Human Resources, Public Administration): a master’s or equivalent graduate degree (such as an LL.B.); 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 demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. Combining Education and Experience Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. In order to qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of 1 full year.

GS‑11

To be eligible at the GS‑11 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑9 level; OR education; OR a combination of both specialized experience and education as explained below. Specialized Experience staffing and recruitment and employee benefits at least one other human resource function: employee relations and performance management, position classification, human resource development, or employee compensation Education One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Human Resources, Public Administration): a Ph.D. or equivalent graduate degree (such as an LL.M.); OR 3 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 demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. Combining Education and Experience Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. In order to qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of 2 full years.

GS‑12

To be eligible at the GS‑12 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑11 level. Specialized Experience interpreting and adapting guidance to support the delivery of comprehensive, sometimes unprecedented, management advisory and technical services in the areas of staffing and recruitment and employee benefits advisory and technical services in at least one other human resource function: employee relations and performance management, position classification, human resource development, or employee compensation 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 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 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, additional resources are available. 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 Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities Links: #J-18808-Ljbffr Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys