The Office of Human Resources (OHR) supports the Department's mission of administering justice by developing and implementing policy and programs, providing guidance, and leading efforts to attract, develop, and retain high performing employees. You will serve as a Human Resources Specialist, responsible for providing assistance on Division Executive Resources services, including Senior Executive Service (SES) and Senior Level (SL) recruitment and staffing, and other HR related matters.
Duties
The duties and responsibilities for a GS-0201-9 Human Resources Specialist (Executive Resources and Special Programs) generally include, but are not limited to, the following: Assists in the preparation of requests for additional allocations and reallocation of existing positions, reassignment of onboard executive level personnel, and the detailing of executives and non-executives to and from executive level positions. Aids the Assistant Director in preparing briefings of employees on changes associated with their conversion to the SES or SL to include changes in pay, leave accruals, performance management, and award eligibility. Assists with drafting vacancy announcements, identifying applicable qualifications and qualification standards, providing support to the Assistant Director's interactions with the Division's Executive Resources Board (ERB) through the evaluation process. Assists the Assistant Director with conferences, seminars, briefings, and similar meetings where purpose is to inform and educate management and employees on the HP, SLIP, and the VLIP. Drafts updates and assists with changes to policies that govern Division level non-monetary awards
Salary
Qualifications
To qualify for the position of Human Resources Specialist (Executive Resources and Special Programs), at GS-0201-9, you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below. To qualify for the GS-9 Human Resources Specialist (Executive Resources and Special Programs) position, you must demonstrate that you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level in the federal service performing such duties as: monitoring and evaluating legislative regulations; assisting with setting up conferences, seminars, or briefings; and drafting responses to difficult questions. OR Have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or successfully completed at least 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR received an LL.B or J.D if related. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 36. Add the two percentages. You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by the 02/18/2026 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
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements, please see the statements below. Education must be reviewed and certified by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, in order for it to be creditable towards your qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from accredited institution. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. If you are qualifying on foreign education, you MUST submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Transcripts must be uploaded with your application to verify education. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.
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: You must submit a resume (a two page or less resume is required) containing the following for each job entry listed in your employment history: 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. If you are a current or former Federal employee: You must submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent agency form. Do not submit an award SF-50. Your SF-50 should list the full position title, series, grade and step, organization, duty location, service computation date, effective date, and your service type and tenure status. Submit a copy of your most recent performance evaluation or appraisal, signed, showing your final rating. If a performance appraisal is not available submit a statement explaining why one is not available. Note: See USAJOBS Current & Former Employees for more information. If you are a person with a disability, claiming eligibility under Schedule A: You must submit "proof of a disability" documentation You must get this letter from your doctor, a licensed medical professional, a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist, or any Federal, state, or local agency that issues or provides disability benefits. For more information about Schedule A and verification requirements, please see OPM's Schedule A site. If you are using education to qualify for this position, or education is required: You must submit a transcript, which may be unofficial, as long as it contains a full listing of courses, credit earned, grade and grade-point-average, subject area, degree(s) earned, and dates of award. Your transcript must come from a nationally accredited educational institution recognized by the Department of Education. Please do not submit electronic transcripts with documentation security protection. These may prevent our application system from accepting and processing the document. If submitting a foreign transcript, you must have the transcript reviewed by an approved foreign education review organization recognized by the Department of Education. Your transcript must also be in English or have an English translation included.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the application questionnaire and submit your supporting documentation. Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 02/18/2026 to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: Click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Need Help? If you need help with USAJOBs or the application process, please see the USAJOBS Help or Application Manager Online Help websites which includes information on managing your account, creating an application, uploading documents, etc. Reasonable Accommodation: To request reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Romaine Chase at romaine.e.chase@usdoj.gov or 202-514-4661 for assistance.
