Department of Justice

Human Resource Specialist – Placement (Human Resource Specialist, Consolidated Staffing Unit)

Grand Prairie, Texas Full time

Human Resource Specialist – Placement (Human Resource Specialist, Consolidated Staffing Unit)

Department: Department of Justice

Location(s): Grand Prairie, Texas

Salary Range: $54857 - $89473 Per Year

Job Summary: Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Major Duties:

  • Responsible for implementing, operating, maintaining and monitoring the Bureau's automated online application staffing systems for BOP-Careers/BOPHIRES. Utilizes the Bureau's automated online application staffing systems for BOPCareers/BOP-HIRES to perform nationwide Merit Promotion and Delegated Examining (case examining and/or standing registers) staffing functions, to include processing announcements, rating applications, preparing certificates and finalizing boards for closure or audit. Independently corresponds with Human Resources Services Departments and addresses inquiries concerning merit promotion and/or case examining functions performed by the Consolidating Staffing Unit (CSU). Responsible for ensuring applications are rated appropriately using the Operating Manual for Qualifications Standards for General Schedule (GS) and Federal Wage System (FWS). Serves a resource person and subject matter expert to line staff and management with regard to placement and merit promotion matters. Prepares correspondence to applicants regarding employment inquiries, maximum entry age, job openings, and application procedures. NOTE: Incumbent must obtain Delegated Examining (DE) certification within two years of entrance on duty into position. Failure to obtain certification will result in not receiving the GS-12 Full Performance Level of the position. In addition, selectee must maintain DE certification (every three years) as a Staffing Specialist throughout their tenure in the Consolidated Staffing Unit.

Qualifications: To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: GS-07: One full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement. GS-09: Master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR LL.B or J.D., if related. NOTE: Graduate education must provide the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR Experience: GS-07 and GS-09: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. 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: GS-07: Experience assisting with interpreting and ensuring compliance with federal laws, Office of Personnel Management regulations, policies as they relate to human resource issues. Experience and or knowledge in providing assistance to others to properly operate and/or use automated human resource systems accordingly to reference manuals, policies and instructions. Knowledge with automated employment application systems. GS-09: Experience with interpreting and ensuring compliance with federal laws, Office of Personnel Management regulations, policies as they relate to human resource issues. Experience in providing technical assistance to others to properly operate and/or use automated human resource systems accordingly to reference manuals, policies and instructions. Experience with determining applicants' eligibility for a variety of federally classified positions and/or special hiring authorities as it relates to an agency's merit promotion plan. Experience in utilizing an automated staffing application system. OR Combination of Education and Experience GS-07 and GS-09: Have a combination of education and experience. This experience must have equipped you with the qualifications to perform the major duties of this position as described above. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities. **Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**

How to Apply: You must apply through the online application system at www.USAJOBS.gov. Follow the prompts to register, answer a few questions and submit all required documents. Limit your resume to 2 pages. If the only resume(s) received is/are longer than two pages, your application is ineligible for further consideration. Submission of a resume alone is not a complete application. This position may require the completion of additional forms and/or supplemental materials as described under the Required Documents section. Please carefully review the complete job announcement and the "How to Apply" instructions. Failure to provide the required information and/or materials will result in your application not being considered for employment. We recommend using a sans-serif font size like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans. Make your page margins 0.5 inches. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text in your resume. USAJOBS Help Center - How to add a resume to your profile Required supporting documentation must be electronically uploaded or transferred from USAJOBS (uploaded). All required supporting documentation MUST be received by the Consolidated Staffing Unit by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the closing date of the vacancy announcement. You MUST include the vacancy announcement number on your supporting documentation. Supporting documentation for announcements with an application limitation MUST be uploaded the same day you apply, as these positions may close earlier than stated in the announcement. Paper applications: If applying online is impossible, please contact the Consolidated Staffing Unit at the telephone number listed below, prior to the closing date of the announcement for the alternate application procedure. If applicable see Notice for Preference Eligible Veterans Applicants. Contact for Assistance in Applying On-Line: DOJ, Federal Bureau of Prisons Consolidated Staffing Unit 346 Marine Forces Drive Grand Prairie, TX 75051 E-Mail: BOP-HRM-HRSC-ConsolidatedStaffingUnit-S@bop.gov Phone: 972-352-4200 How do I Apply for this Position if I am a Military Spouse applying under the Special Hiring Authority? Military Spouses who meet the requirement of Executive Order 13832 MUST include the vacancy announcement number on all supporting documentation, as well as the appointing authority used. For more information Click Here. To be considered for this Special Hiring Authority, applicants must submit package to BOP-HRM-HRSC-ConsolidatedStaffingUnit-S@bop.gov. Submit resume must contain all information listed in the Qualifications Section (i.e. transcripts, certification, registration, and/or license, if applicable). It is recommended you limit your resume to 2-pages in preparation for future announcement requirements. A copy of their spouse's Department of Defense (DD) Form 214 and/or orders verifying the military member's current active-duty status. Documentation confirming marriage to the service member. If applicable, a copy of documentation from either the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense indicating the service member possesses a disability rating of 100 percent due to a service-connected disability. Your completed application packet must be submitted to the Consolidated Staffing Unit by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST), on the closing date of the vacancy announcement. You must include the last four digits of your social security number and the vacancy announcement number on your application packet. DO NOT SUBMIT AN APPLICATION ON-LINE.

Application Deadline: 2026-06-01