Supervisory Personnel Liaison Specialist

Justice Management Division; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Justice Management Division in Washington, DC seeks a Supervisory Personnel Liaison Specialist (GS-0301-14) to lead the personnel liaison function for attorneys and law clerks. You will advise senior agency leadership on HR policies, manage employment processing, and guide complex fitness determinations.

The role requires strong judgment, compliance with federal regulations, and ability to develop internal policies. This is a full-time federal position with security requirements.

Qualifications

• Advising management on federal HR regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Leading, directing, and evaluating suitability/fitness determinations.
• Analyzing complex HR cases to identify issues and recommend solutions.
• Providing guidance to leadership on human resources policies and processing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior Personnel Liaison and advisor to leadership on HR policies and employment processing.
• Develop and implement policies for attorney and law clerk personnel management.
• Advise employees on policies, procedures, and directives.
• Recommend candidates for hiring, promotions, details, and reassignments based on qualifications.
• Review pre-employment and fitness documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Assist in developing internal liaison policies and procedures.
• Analyze issues and provide guidance on attorney and law student personnel matters.

Skills

Advising management on HR regulations

Leadership of suitability/fitness

Analyzing complex HR cases

Guidance to leadership on HR policies

Job description

Summary

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.

Summary

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.

Duties

The duties and responsibilities for a Supervisory Personnel Liaison Specialist,GS-0301-14 generally include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Serve as the senior Personnel Liaison and authoritative advisor to leadership on human resources policies, employment processing requirements, attorney personnel actions, and fitness determinations.


• Responsible for the development and implementation of policies and procedures regarding the personnel management of attorneys and law clerks.


• Advise and counsel employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management.


• Recommend candidates for hiring, promotions, details, and reassignments based on qualifications and organizational needs.


• Review and evaluate pre-employment and fitness documentation, including waiver requests, background investigations, IRS tax checks, and credit reports or derogatory information, assessing accuracy, completeness, and compliance with internal agency standards.


• Assist Personnel Liaison Specialists in developing internal policies and procedures for liaison activities.


• Analyze issues and provide guidance on attorney and law student personnel matters.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.


• You must successfully pass a security/background investigation and a drug screening.


• You must be a current permanent Department of Justice employee with competitive status or a CTAP/RPL eligible candidate.


• You must meet all applicable time-in-grade requirements by the closing of this announcement.


• Financial Disclosure: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.


• 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 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.).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

Additional selections may be made from this announcement.

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.

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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.

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.

Required Documents

It is your responsibility to carefully review the list of required documents below and submit the necessary documentation based on your eligibility.

Resume - All Applicants

• Official position title,


• Employer name and contact information,


• Start and end dates (including month and year),


• Indicate full-time or number of hours worked per week if part-time, and


• A list of duties performed and accomplishments.

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