Human Resources Specialist

United States Attorneys' Offices; Oxford (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Attorneys' Offices in the Northern District of Mississippi, Oxford Office, is seeking a Human Resource Specialist (GS-09/11). The role provides HR services across recruitment, classification, benefits, employee relations, and performance management, with emphasis on policy compliance and security requirements.

Responsibilities include advising managers on HR matters, processing applications with automated staffing systems, and researching federal HR laws to ensure accurate, timely

Qualifications

• Specialized experience: 1 full year at GS-07 level or equivalent.
• Education: Master's or 2 years of graduate education, or related JD/LLB.
• Combining education and experience allowed; graduate education must exceed 1 full year.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR services across recruitment, classification, benefits, employee relations, and performance management.
• Use automated staffing systems to process applications and issue certificates.
• Research federal HR laws and policies to ensure compliance and accurate personnel actions.

Skills

Advising managers

Regulatory interpretation

HR policies

Education

Master's degree in HR or related field

Graduate education (2 years)

LL.B./J.D. if related

Job description

SummaryFor more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/.SummaryFor more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/.This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 26-MSN-13056366-MS. Duties Help If selected for this position you will serve as a Human Resource Specialist in the United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of Mississippi, Oxford Office. You will provide a variety of human resource management services in the following functional areas: recruitment and placement, position classification, employee development, benefits, employee relations and performance management, personnel security and compensation. Typical duties include:

• Providing assistance in the administration of benefits programs
• Providing advice and assistance on performance management
• Ensuring all pre-employment security requirements are met for all levels of positions
• Identifying training and development needs
• Using automated staffing system to process applications and issue certificates
• Conducting research on federal HR laws and policies and applied findings to ensure compliance.
• Utilizing HR information systems to track, monitor, and document HR case activity, personnel actions, or labor agreements

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. RequirementsHelp Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

QualificationsGS-9: To be eligible at the GS-09 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience, Education, OR a combination of Education and Experience. Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in Federal service which could have been gained in the federal, public, and/or private sector. 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 related to at least one of the following areas: position classification, recruitment and staffing, employee relations and performance management, employee benefits, or pay and compensation

Education: One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Human Resources): a 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. 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: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. In order to qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of 1 full year. GS-11: To be eligible at the GS-11 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience, Education, OR a combination of Education and Experience. Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in Federal service which could have been gained in the federal, public, and/or private sector. Specialized Experience is defined as:

• Providing comprehensive management advisory and technical services on Human Resources laws and regulations;
• Advis