Human Resources Assistant - Classification (Classification Support Coordinator)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System•Washington, DC

About The Position

Corrections professionals foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into communities. The Human Resources Assistant performs advanced technical assistance work in position classification and organizational design, requiring comprehensive knowledge of rules, procedures, standards, and established analytical methods. The role reviews and prepares classification documentation, analyzes position information, identifies issues and discrepancies using established precedents, tracks organizational changes, and coordinates multi-step classification workflows. It supports specialists and higher-level staff across multiple teams by providing detailed technical input and ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance. These advanced HR support functions have Bureau-wide scope and are performed with substantial independence. This is a non-law-enforcement clerical or administrative support position. The incumbent is subject to geographic relocation to meet agency needs. Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation; applicants are also subject to National Crime Information Center and credit checks. The position is eligible for telework in accordance with agency policy.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Must meet the Selective Service requirement, as applicable.
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level, typically in or related to the position.
Qualifying experience must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties successfully, such as classification documentation review, organizational structure analysis, position inventory review, coordination of classification actions, or research and data compilation.
Applicants must document the actual time spent in relevant activities, including hours worked per week, for experience to receive proper credit.
If education is used as a requirement or substitution for specialized experience, legible transcripts must be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time of application; degrees and coursework must be from an appropriately accredited institution.
CTAP or ICTAP applicants seeking selection priority must meet program eligibility criteria, be rated well-qualified, and submit the required agency notice, most recent performance appraisal, and most recent SF-50.
Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation; applicants are subject to NCIC and credit checks.
The incumbent is subject to geographic relocation to meet agency needs.

Responsibilities

Review draft and existing position descriptions for completeness and accuracy; identify discrepancies and prepare classification packages, coding sheets, or justification summaries using established methods.
Review organizational charts, staffing patterns, and functional statements for consistency with approved structures; identify discrepancies and prepare updated charts and mapping documents.
Conduct structured reviews of position inventories to confirm title, series, grade, sensitivity, and FLSA coding; analyze position data for anomalies and resolve routine issues using established precedents.
Coordinate multi-step classification actions across organizational components; monitor human resources inboxes and routing queues; maintain electronic libraries of HR guidance, position descriptions, and organizational charts.
Research OPM standards, federal regulations, precedent determinations, and case files; compile datasets, metrics, and structural inventories for desk audits or organizational studies; document discrepancies for specialist use.
Provide detailed technical input to specialists and higher-level staff and help ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance across classification workflows.
Track organizational changes and support classification and organizational design work across the Bureau.