Human Resources Specialist

Summary

This announcement is open to current or former federal employees and specific hiring authorities.

This position is also being announced to All U.S. Citizens and Nationals under 26-TXE--Delegated Examining (DE).

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 selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team at the United States Attorney's Office. The selected Human Resources Specialist will be responsible for various HR functions within the Eastern District of Texas. Typical work assignments will include, but are not limited to:

• Providing advice and assistance to management and employees on human resources related matters.
• Providing assistance to employees and management in the areas of employee benefits, such as health insurance, retirement, life insurance, etc.
• Providing advice on compensation, including but not limited to, pay, premium pay, and the administration of leave.
• Preparing, reviewing and providing advice on performance work plans, including performance elements and standards.
• Running payroll reports and assisting with payroll transactions such as time and attendance, leave errors, accounting code information, etc.
• Determining recruitment strategies and posting job announcements.
• Reviewing applications and applying qualification standards.
• Advising on issues involving employee relations.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

• 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 31, 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 Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.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.
• Time-in-Grade:
  Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

To qualify for the position of Human Resources Specialist, at GS-0201-9/11, you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below.

GS-9: To be eligible for the GS-9, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions:
Specialized experience, education, OR a combination of education and experience.

Specialized Experience
:
To be qualified at the GS-09 level you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as advising managers on Human Resources matters; resolving moderately complex, recurring Human Resources issues; and interpreting regulatory material to present findings, training, or recommendations; providing assistance to managers and employees on Human Resources laws and regulations related to one of the following functional areas: recruitment and placement, position classification, employee relations and performance management, employee benefits, and pay/compensation.

Examples of specialized experience include providing technical assistance to employees and management in a variety of staffing and recruitment services; reviewing position descriptions; coding and processing a variety of personnel actions; assisting in administering guidance on pay and leave; employee benefits; retirement and other human resources functional areas.

Education: One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Human Resources): 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.

Combining

Education and Experience:

A combination of…