Supervisory Human Resources Specialist - Compensation

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System is seeking a qualified compensation professional to advance organization-wide compensation policies and guidance. The role requires expertise in analyzing pay structures, leading nationwide salary-rate initiatives, and preparing official justification materials for federal oversight bodies.

Ideal candidates will have proven experience supervising staff, directing compensation program operations, and ensuring regulatory alignment with agency objectives.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
• Experience creating compensation policy documents and technical guidance for organization-wide use.
• Experience overseeing Title 38 Special Salary Rate proposals, including wage gap analyses, pay studies, and labor market research.
• Experience preparing justification materials for submission to OPM, DOJ, and/or other federal entities.
• Experience supervising staff performing complex compensation analysis and advising senior leadership on trends and matters affecting agency operations.
• Experience directing compensation program operations, establishing goals, audits, and corrective actions for regulatory alignment.

Skills

Comp policy drafting

Salary rate proposals

Justification materials

Staff supervision

Program operations & compliance

Job description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: Education: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position. Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• Experience creating compensation policy documents and technical guidance materials for organization-wide application.
• Experience overseeing Title 38 Special Salary Rate proposals, including directing nationwide wage gap analyses, pay studies, and labor market research.
• Experience preparing justification materials for submission to Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Department of Justice (DOJ), and/or other federal oversight entities.
• Experience supervising staff performing complex compensation analysis and resolving compensation issues, advising senior leadership on compensation trends, and addressing precedent-setting matters affecting agency operations.
• Experience directing compensation program operations, establishing goals, conducting compliance audits, and implementing corrective measures to ensure regulatory alignment.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities. Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.