Human Resources Specialist (Recent Graduate)

Offices, Boards and Divisions; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 58,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Offices, Boards and Divisions in Washington, DC is seeking a Human Resources Specialist (Recent Graduate). You will receive formal training, mentoring, and on-the-job experience while building knowledge of HR laws and regulations within the Department of Justice.

Typical duties include delivering HR services, maintaining personnel data, generating reports, and supporting recruitment across program offices. Telework eligibility is noted in the posting as part of a federal government career path.

Qualifications

• Education requirement A or B: diploma through master or higher from a qualifying institution.
• Transcript from your institution showing the most recent completion date.
• Foreign education may be used if deemed equivalent; English translations required.
• Applicants must provide evidence of education credential evaluation when applicable.
• Applicants will be evaluated for eligibility and nondiscrimination in accordance with federal hiring rules.

Responsibilities

• Support HR services delivery to employees, supervisors, HR staff, and program offices.
• Research HR questions, gather information, and aid with policy-based recommendations.
• Prepare and update HR documents related to personnel actions and workforce activities.
• Enter and maintain personnel data in automated HR systems; run reports.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and staff to support recruitment and staffing.
• Assist with recruitment, performance management, awards, and HR projects.
• Prepare correspondence, memoranda, and HR-related reports.

Job description

Human Resources Specialist (Recent Graduate)

• Hiring Agency: Offices, Boards and Divisions
• Department: Department of Justice
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

Interested in a career in Human Resources? Join the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division, as a Human Resources Specialist (Recent Graduate). You do not need a degree in Human Resources to apply. If selected, you will receive formal training, mentoring, and on-the-job experience while building the knowledge and skills needed for a rewarding career in federal human resources.

Key Responsibilities

As a GS-0201-07, your typical work assignments may include the following: Supporting the delivery of human resources services to employees, supervisors, HR staff, and program offices. Researching HR questions, gathering information, and assisting with recommendations consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and policies. Preparing and updating HR documents related to personnel actions, organizational changes, policy updates, and workforce activities.

Collecting, verifying, entering, and maintaining personnel information in automated HR systems. Running reports to support workforce planning, compliance, and operational decision-making. Responding to customer inquiries and coordinating HR actions with internal stakeholders.

Using spreadsheets, collaboration tools, dashboards, automation tools, and approved AI-enabled tools, when authorized, to support research, drafting, reporting, data organization, and workflow improvements. As a GS-0201-09, your typical work assignment may include the following: Applying federal human resources principles and Merit System Principles to support employees, supervisors, and hiring managers.

Collaborating with hiring managers and administrative staff to support recruitment and staffing activities. Preparing Requests for Personnel Action (SF-52s) and processing personnel actions. Assisting with recruitment, performance management, awards, and other HR programs. Participating in projects to improve HR processes and customer service. Preparing correspondence, memoranda, reports, and other HR documents.

Maintaining personnel data using automated HR systems and spreadsheets. Responding to inquiries regarding HR policies, procedures, and personnel actions.

Requirements & Education

To be eligible for an appointment, you must meet Education requirement A or B. A. Completed all requirements for a diploma, associate, bachelor, master, professional, doctorate, vocational, or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution or career or technical education program (including registered Apprenticeship Programs, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Job Corps, Climate Corps) within the previous two years. OR B.

Was released or discharged from active duty within the previous two years, where the applicant is a veteran who, due to a military service obligation, was precluded from applying for a recent graduate position during any portion of the two-year eligibility period following completion of his/her degree or certificate requirements, provided that not more than six years have transpired since the applicant completed the requirements for a degree or certification.

You must submit an academic transcript from your academic institution showing the date that you most recently completed the academic requirements described above.

*For Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions, click Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs *For Registered State Apprenticeship Programs Information, click State Apprenticeship Programs *For Other Apprenticeship Programs, click Apprenticeship Programs *For Industry-Endorsed Certificate Programs, click Career One Stop Certificate Finder Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. If you are qualifying on foreign education, you MUST submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Offices, Boards and Divisions, Department of Justice.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $57736 – $91815/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 'Graduates' hiring path.