Department of Justice

Supervisory Human Resources Specialist - Placement (Deputy Chief, Consolidated Staffing Unit)

Grand Prairie, Texas Full time

Supervisory Human Resources Specialist - Placement (Deputy Chief, Consolidated Staffing Unit)

Department: Department of Justice

Location(s): Grand Prairie, Texas

Salary Range: $115711 - $150426 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:

  • As a Deputy Chief of the Consolidated Staffing Unit, is responsible for oversight of the day-to-day operation of the Unit. In conjunction with the Chief, responsible for the planning, developing and administering of programs necessary for the accurate and timely processing and recording of the BOP's Merit Promotion and Delegated Examining actions. Advises on and resolves complex problems within the BOP-Careers Unit functional areas and provides guidance to Human Resources staff in field institutions, regional and central office. The Deputy Chief interprets Office of Personnel Management, Department of Justice and BOP policies and instructions and publishes procedural guides for their use within the Federal Bureau of Prisons. In addition, assists with developing policy for the Bureau which directly affects human resources functions such as Merit Promotion and Delegated Examining processing.

Qualifications: How Do I Qualify for this Position? To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: Education: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position. Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the 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: Experience which demonstrates a thorough knowledge of human resources policies and programs in general, and programs and policies related to the federal government internal staffing (merit promotion plan) and delegated examining functions. Experience teaching the proper methods of hiring practices and procedures as they relate to the utilization of an automated staffing system. Experience which demonstrates an advance level of knowledge and is well versed in the application of Office of Personnel Management regulations, Title 5, United States Code and agency established staffing and placement program policy. Experience in developing policy, providing expert advice to selecting officials, human resource components and applicants/employees, to resolve complaints and grievances as it relates to the staffing process. 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. 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

Application Deadline: 2026-05-19