Human Resources Specialist

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia is seeking qualified applicants for a GS-09/GS-11 human resources position. The role requires specialized experience in personnel actions, data processing, and electronic personnel files, with education options including master's degree or related professional degree.

Candidates must submit transcripts and demonstrate ability to process benefits, position management, and reporting.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 level in the Federal service performing four of five duties listed.
• Education options include master’s degree or higher, or two years of graduate education toward such degree.
• Graduate level education can be used to meet qualification requirements when combined with experience.

Responsibilities

• Processing and reviewing personnel action requests accurately in a timely manner
• Processing personnel actions in automated processing systems utilizing data elements
• Maintaining electronic personnel files
• Utilizing knowledge of benefits and position management in processing actions
• Developing and monitoring reports
• Providing technical HR support to employees, supervisors, and managers regarding HR quality control (GS-11)
• Resolving data entry problems and recommend resolutions
• Planning, developing, administering and implementation of personnel records management

Skills

HR quality control

data processing

benefit eligibility

records management

report development

Education

Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree

2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education

LL.B or J.D., if related

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

LL.M., if related

Job description

The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia's mission is to enforce the criminal laws of the United States and the District of Columbia, represent the interests of the United States in civil litigation, and respond to the public safety needs of the community by leading an effective, well-coordinated law enforcement effort that contributes to the overall goal of improving the quality of life in the District of Columbia.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

GS-09 Level:

Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing (4) out of the (5) duties listed below:

• Processing and reviewing personnel action requests accurately in a timely manner
• Processing personnel actions in automated processing systems utilizing data elements
• Maintaining electronic personnel files
• Utilizing knowledge of benefits and position management in processing actions
• Developing and monitoring reports

Education: One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Computer Science, Law, Information Technology):

• a master's degree 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.

Combination of Experience and Education: Graduate level education can be used if, when combined, are equivalent to 100% of the qualification requirement. Only graduate level education in excess of the first full year can be used in this calculation.

Combination of Experience and Education: Combination of specialized experience (less than one year) and graduate education (beyond 2 years of graduate education), that when combined equals 100% of the qualification requirement. Only graduate education in excess of two years (generally 36 semester hours) may be used in this calculation. You must submit a copy of your college transcripts (unofficial or official) and your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet the experience to support your claim. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

GS-11 Level:

Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing (4) out of (5) the duties listed below:

• Providing technical support to employees, supervisors, and managers regarding HR quality control and information/data processing function
• Providing coordination and guidance on processing personnel actions in automated processing systems utilizing data elements
• Determining benefit eligibility and personnel actions to be processed and/or resolved
• Resolving data entry problems and recommend resolutions
• Planning, developing, administering and implementation of personnel records management

Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M., if related, from an accredited college or university that provided the knowledge skills, and abilities necessary to perform this work.

Note: You must submit a copy of your college transcripts (unofficial or official) to support your claim.

Note: You must submit a copy of your college transcripts (unofficial or official) and your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet the experience to support your claim. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).

TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS:

Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-07 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level.

TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. You must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted; recommended SF-50s include promotions and step increases (within grade increases).