Human Resources Specialist

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys•Newark, NJ

About The Position

The Human Resources Specialist joins a team providing human resources management services in two or more functional areas, such as recruitment and placement, position classification, employee relations and performance management, employee benefits, pay and compensation, and human resources development. Work includes advising employees and managers, interpreting relevant laws and regulations, and supporting the personnel goals of the organizations served. Responsibilities increase in complexity as training and experience progress.

Requirements

U.S. citizen or national.
Satisfactory pre-employment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing; continued employment is subject to a favorable background investigation adjudication.
Selective Service registration, if applicable.
May be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the announcement closing date.
Meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the announcement closing date and before placement.
For GS-12 eligibility, one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in Federal service.
Specialized experience must include at least three of four listed duty areas: providing technical HR guidance in at least three functional areas; serving as a senior HR consultant on complex personnel matters; coordinating or preparing responses to external reviews, audits, or assessments; and interpreting HR laws, policies, standards, and guidelines to assess impact and recommend or implement procedural updates.

Responsibilities

Perform position analysis to determine position requirements and areas of consideration, and select efficient techniques to fill vacancies and meet organizational personnel goals.
Prepare and review position or job descriptions, conduct desk audits, write findings reports, and prepare evaluations for internal use or external requirements.
Advise on performance management systems, incentive awards, beneficial suggestion programs, and other productivity measurement and improvement programs; review related actions for regulatory compliance and alignment with organizational goals.
Assist employees, managers, and beneficiaries with Federal retirement, group life insurance, health benefits, and Thrift Savings Plan programs; explain coverage, options, and their advantages and disadvantages.
Advise on basic pay, premium pay, and leave administration laws and regulations; research, interpret, and apply them to questions and individual situations.