Department: Department of Justice
Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia
Salary Range: $70623 - $111087 Per Year
Job Summary: The Office of Human Resources (OHR) supports the Department's mission of administering justice by developing and implementing policy and programs, providing guidance, and leading efforts to attract, develop, and retain high performing employees. As a Human Resources Specialist, you will be responsible for providing advisory services and assistance on performance management, worklife, and employee engagement for serviced organizations in the Division.
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Qualifications: To qualify for the position of Human Resources Specialist, at GS-201-9/11, you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below. If you are a current or former government employee on a permanent appointment in the competitive service, you will need to demonstrate 1-year (52-weeks) at the next lower grade level as listed in the qualifications below. Time-in-Grade applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. Additionally, please ensure to submit an applicable SF-50 (please refer to the "required documents" section for additional information). To qualify for the GS-9 Human Resources Specialist (Performance/Worklife) position, you must meet one of the following basic qualifications: 1) Have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or successfully completed at least 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or received an LL.B or J.D, if related. 2) Have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level in the federal service performing such duties as: reviewing performance plans and telework agreements for completeness, tracking and monitoring the status of progress reviews and performance ratings, providing information to employees on worklife programs, and running reports to monitor compliance with OPM and agency policy. 3) Have a combination of education and experience that may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 36. Add the two percentages. To qualify for the GS-11 Human Resources Specialist (Performance/Worklife) position, you must meet one of the following basic qualifications: 1) Have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or successfully completed 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. 2) Have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level in the federal service performing such duties as: providing advice and support for performance management programs and performance appraisal records; monitoring outcomes and trends; reporting on performance award and recognition program issues; communicating the benefits of the worklife programs to employees and managers; and recommending effective employee engagement strategies. 3) Have a combination of education and experience that may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 54. Add the two percentages You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by the closing date of this announcement,01/22/2026. Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.
How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the application questionnaire and submit your supporting documentation. Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/22/2026 to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: Click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Need Help? If you need help with USAJOBs or the application process, please see the USAJOBS Help or Application Manager Online Help websites which includes information on managing your account, creating an application, uploading documents, etc. Reasonable Accommodation: To request reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Romaine Chase at romaine.e.chase@usdoj.gov or 202-514-4661 for assistance.
Application Deadline: 2026-01-22