Human Resources Specialist US Department of Justice

Develops recruitment strategies in coordination with management to fill vacancies at field locations nationwide, in support of succession planning and BOP mission requirements.

Assists in the direction, development and administration of the nationwide recruiting and referral programs for the BOP to include both civil service personnel and commissioned officers of the United States Public Health Service (PHS).

Provides technical advice and assistance to supervisors and institutional human resource (HR) personnel regarding available flexibilities, incentives, and best practices.

Assists interested candidates with questions related to the application process, qualifications, current vacancies, benefits, pay and leave schedules.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and is performed on a regular and recurring basis.

• U.S. Citizenship is Required.
• See Special Conditions of Employment Section.

The Career Transition Assistance Plan (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 eligibility, 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 score 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

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following:

Education:

GS-09: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such as a degree or LL.B or J.D., if related.

GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.

Graduate education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.

OR

Experience:

GS-09 and GS-11: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• Ability to conduct research and recommend recruitment sources to attract the best qualified applicants, develop strategies, conduct hiring analyses and advise managers of trends.
• Experience that demonstrates the ability to provide clear and concise communication to internal staff at all levels, as well as external entities, both orally and in writing.
• Proficient in establishing and maintaining recruitment networks and alliances with a wide variety of professional, educational and employment communities.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple responsibilities independently to prevent backlog of work.
• Consulting with managers to identify their recruitment and staffing needs, and developing strategies to meet those needs.

GS-11:

• Experience with advising candidates on application and hiring practices, incentives and background and security requirements for federal employment.
• Knowledge of the laws, regulations, principles and practices of various federal personnel programs such as staffing and hiring, benefits and incentives.
• Experience in providing training and guidance on recruitment or HR policies for Executive Staff, HR Managers, HR Specialist, etc.
• Skill in…