Supervisory Personnel Liaison Specialist

Offices, Boards and Divisions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Justice — Justice Management Division (JMD), Office of Adjudication, Recruitment, and Management (OARM) seeks a Supervisory Personnel Liaison Specialist at GS-0301-14. The role involves developing and implementing personnel policies for attorneys and law clerks, and advising department officials at the highest levels on employment matters.

To qualify, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service.

Qualifications

• Advising management and staff on federal human resources regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Leading, directing, and evaluating suitability/fitness determinations to ensure compliance with adjudicative standards.
• Analyzing complex HR cases and applying regulatory judgment to propose sound solutions.
• Providing guidance to leadership on HR policies, employment processing requirements, and suitability/fitness determinations.

Skills

HR policy advisory

Advising management

Suitability/fitness determinations

HR case analysis

Job description

You will serve as the Supervisory Personnel Liaison Specialist in the Justice Management Division (JMD), Office of Adjudication, Recruitment, and Management (OARM). OARM has responsibility for the development and implementation of policies and procedures regarding the personnel management of attorneys and law clerks. OARM counsels and advises Department officials at the highest levels on issues related to law student and attorney employment matters.

To qualify for the position of Supervisory Personnel Liaison Specialist, at GS-0301-14, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as:

• Advising management and staff on federal human resources regulations, policies, and procedures, and applying these guidelines to make sound, defensible judgments regarding employment processes and employee suitability or fitness.
• Leading, directing, and evaluating suitability/fitness determinations to ensure compliance with federal adjudicative standards and agency policy.
• Analyzing complex HR cases, identifying issues, and applying regulatory judgment to recommend sound solutions.
• Providing guidance to leadership on human resources policies, employment processing requirements, and suitability/fitness determinations.

You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by 11/04/2026 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.)