Human Resources Specialist

The Human Resources Specialist position is located in the U.S. Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Office of Human Capital, Executive Resources staff. The ER staff manages & provides Department-wide HR policy oversight of the Senior Executive Service (SES), Senior Level (SL), Schedule C, & Presidential appointments in the areas of ER policy, SES/SL allocations, position management/classification, staffing/recruitment, performance management/compensation, & executive development.

**Qualifications:**
To qualify for the position of Human Resources Specialist, at GS-0201-14, you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below. GS14 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band. Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Providing advisory services to senior executives and/or agency leadership on Human Resources Executive Resources programs, including performance management, position management, classification, staffing, and/or executive pay; 2) Managing or supporting Senior Executive Service and/or senior-level leadership on Human Resources processes, including performance management systems (e.g., performance plans, appraisal documentation, PRB coordination), position allocation, position management activities, and/or executive staffing actions; AND 3) Interpreting and/or applying laws, regulations, and/or guidance governing Executive Resources programs, including Senior Executive Service performance management, executive pay, and/or position management/classification. You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by the 04/27/2026 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 04/27/2026 to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.