Human Resources Specialist-Classification (Classification Specialist II)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System•Washington, DC

11h

About The Position

The Human Resources Specialist (Classification Specialist II) works in the Human Resource Management Division of the Bureau of Prisons, within a subcomponent of the Position and Organizational Design Branch. The role provides expert position-classification program services across the Bureau. The specialist analyzes and evaluates position descriptions using Office of Personnel Management classification standards, guides, and regulatory criteria; determines appropriate titles, series, and grades; and resolves unusually complex classification issues when precedents are limited or unavailable. The position also involves conducting desk audits, interviewing subject-matter experts, and synthesizing organizational, functional, and workflow information to support accurate and defensible classification determinations. Duty locations listed are the Central Office in Washington, D.C.; the Grand Prairie Office Complex in Grand Prairie, Texas; and FCI Leavenworth, Kansas. The announcement lists a representative rate of $100,066 per annum ($47.94 per hour), noting that pay rates may vary by location.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level; education cannot substitute for specialized experience at this grade level.
Qualifying experience may include serving on an HR program review team, task force, or work group; advising on position structure, tentative classification of proposed jobs, job redesign, or classification and position-management problems; or providing advisory opinions on position classification and pay-administration issues.
Applicants must document the actual time spent in relevant activities, including hours worked per week, for experience to receive proper credit.
Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation; applicants are also subject to NCIC and credit checks.
Successful completion of the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course at Glynco, Georgia, is required.
For secondary law-enforcement coverage, applicants must have three years of primary law-enforcement coverage by the vacancy closing date; those without it may still be considered for a non-law-enforcement position.
Current federal law-enforcement employees entering the secondary law-enforcement position must complete ICT Phase I and Phase II if they have not already done so.

Responsibilities

Provide expert position-classification program delivery within a subcomponent of the Position and Organizational Design Branch.
Analyze and evaluate Bureau position descriptions using OPM classification standards, guides, and regulatory criteria.
Determine the proper title, series, and grade for positions.
Resolve unusually complex classification issues where precedents are limited or unavailable.
Conduct desk audits and interview subject-matter experts.
Synthesize organizational, functional, and workflow information to support accurate, defensible classification determinations.