Personnel Liaison Specialist.

Offices-to-go; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Justice seeks a Personnel Liaison Specialist (GS-0301-12/13) to lead HR liaison activities, develop policies, and coordinate briefings with internal and external stakeholders. The role focuses on staffing, classification, and workforce planning across multi-agency components.

The incumbent provides expert consultative advice, conducts advanced analyses of complex program issues, and guides management on HR regulations, employee relations, and organizational changes.

Qualifications

• Applies human resources principles, concepts, regulations, and practices in Staffing, Payroll and Benefits.
• With minimal direction provides program planning and project management support on HR issues.
• With minimal direction prepares program-related correspondence, reports, and/or other written materials on HR related matters.
• Independently researches and/or resolves HR issues when needed.

Responsibilities

• Develops outreach and engagement strategies to build partnerships with external stakeholders.
• Provides expert advice on developing HR liaison policies and coordinates high-level briefings.
• Researches complex program issues across major regional components and proposes solutions.
• Delivers staffing, placement, and classification services informing workforce planning and recruitment.

Skills

HR principles

Program planning

HR regulations

HR documentation

Job description

Duties

The duties and responsibilities for a Personnel Liaison Specialist GS-0301-12/13 generally include, but are not limited to, the following: This position creates outreach and engagement strategies to build collaborative partnerships with external stakeholders, including state and local entities, while establishing robust information networks to facilitate their participation. The incumbent provides expert advice on developing human resources liaison policies and coordinates high-level briefings and info-sharing opportunities. Functioning as a senior analyst, the role involves researching complex, hard-to-access program issues across major regional or multistate agency components. By leveraging innovative analytical techniques and comprehensive data collection, the specialist identifies evolving program needs, recommends authoritative solutions to resolve systemic conflicts, and coordinates cross-functional improvements. This position delivers comprehensive staffing, placement, and classification services, guiding management on workforce planning, strategic recruitment, and position design to attract and retain a diverse, high-quality workforce. Serving as the primary liaison to the DOJ Human Resources office, the incumbent provides expert consultative and technical advice to agency managers on complex, sensitive, and controversial HR regulations, policies, and employee relations issues, including disciplinary or adverse actions. Additionally, the specialist resolves intricate organizational issues by ensuring the technical adequacy of position descriptions for classification, evaluating the impacts of proposed reorganizations on career progression, and coordinating the National Security Division's recruitment plans with the Justice Management Division (JMD) Human Resources Office. This position researches and/or analyzes unstable or complex program issues. Determines what information is required and collects from many sources. Reviews information, reconciles conflicting data, and devises new or modified methods to analyze findings. Develops recommendations and proposals. This position identifies complex program issues or problems in programs of small scope. Makes recommendations for and coordinates resolutions and improvements.

Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.


• You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.


• You may be required to complete a probationary or trial period. See "Additional Information" for specific details.


• Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.


• You must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement and continue to meet these requirements throughout the hiring process. Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.


• A USA Hire assessment is required. An email will be sent with additional information after you submit your application. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement to complete the assessment.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Personnel Liaison Specialist, at GS-0301-12/13, you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below.

To Qualify For a GS-12 Position You Must Possess One Year Of Specialized Experience Equivalent To The GS-11 Grade Level Or Pay Band In The Federal Service Or Equivalent Experience In The Private Or Public Sector

• Applies human resources principles, concepts, regulations, and practices in the following areas: Staffing, Payroll and Benefits.


• With minimal direction provides program planning and project management support on HR issues.


• With minimal direction prepares program-related correspondence, reports, and/or other written materials on HR related matters.

To qualify for a GS-13 position you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector:

• Applies human resources principles, concepts, regulations, and practices in the following areas: Staffing, Payroll and Benefits..


• Independently provides program planning and project management support on HR issues.


• Independently prepares program-related correspondence, reports, and/or other written materials on HR related matters.


• Independently researches and/or resolves HR issues.

YouMUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by the 11/19/2026 of this announcement.

Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.

See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.

After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement 11/19/2026 to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.

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.

EEO Statement/Policy:

The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here:

DOJ Reasonable Accommodation Policy:

Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. The DOJ Reasonable Accommodation policy can be found here:

Selective Service:

If you were born male, on or after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Additional information is found at:

Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs:

The Fair Chance Act prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOJ employee or Federal contractor acting on its behalf has violated your rights under this Act, you may submit a written complaint within 30 days of the date of the alleged non-compliance directly to Eliza Swallows, [e-mail]. Note: In accordance with 5 U.S. Code

• 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R


• 920.201(b) certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance Act.

This position is excluded from the bargaining unit.

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.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.