Human Resources Specialist

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys; Newark (NJ); Remote; USD 105,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys in Newark, NJ, seeks a Federal Human Resources Specialist to support recruitment, classification, employee relations, performance management, benefits, and pay programs across agencies.

The role emphasizes compliance, policy interpretation, and workforce development. The position is full-time with telework eligibility, offering a competitive federal salary range and opportunities for career growth within the Department of

Qualifications

• Experience performing complex position analyses to determine requirements and areas of consideration.
• Drafting and reviewing position descriptions; conducting desk audits and evaluations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on performance management systems, incentive awards, and productivity programs.
• Advise on retirement, life insurance, health benefits, and Thrift Savings Plan options.

Skills

Recruitment & Placement

Position Classification

Employee Relations

Performance Management

Benefits Administration

Pay & Compensation

HR Development

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys

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.

Key Responsibilities

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for a variety of human resources management services in two or more of the following functional areas: recruitment and placement, position classification, employee relations and performance management, employee benefits, pay and compensation and human resources development.

Typical work assignments will include:

• Performing complex position analysis to determine position requirements and area of consideration, and utilizes most efficient techniques to fill vacancies, and meet personnel goals of organizations serviced.
• Preparing and reviewing position and/or job descriptions, conducts desk audits, writes reports of findings, and prepares evaluations as required for internal activity use or in response to external requirements.
• Providing advice and assistance on the processes and procedures of performance management systems, the incentive awards and beneficial suggestion programs, and/or other productivity measurement and improvement programs. Reviewing such actions as performance elements and standards, awards and suggestions for regulatory propriety and support of organizational work goals.
• Providing assistance to employees, managers and beneficiaries in the administration of Federal employee retirement, group life insurance, health benefits, and Thrift Savings Plan programs. Counsels on program coverage, options, and advantages and disadvantages of benefits.
• Providing advice on basic pay, premium pay and leave administration laws and regulations.

Research, interprets and applies such laws and regulations to individual situations and questions raised by employees and supervisors. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys, Department of Justice.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $105481 – $137128/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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