Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.
Duties
The position is located in the Human Resource Management Division (HRMD), Bureau of Prisons (BOP or Bureau). The mission of HRMD is to oversee the development, implementation and administration of Human Resource (HR) policy and programs to address the needs of Bureau employees covering all areas of HR management. The Branch Chief, People Relations & Employee Accountability, serves as the Bureau's executive responsible for national program direction, governance, policy leadership, regulatory compliance, and Bureau integration of all employee relations, workplace accountability, respectful workplace, administrative action, and performance management functions. The Branch Chief reports directly to the SES Senior Deputy Assistant Director for Human Capital Operations, and functions with wide latitude in determining program priorities, establishing national policy, and directing Bureau-wide initiatives.
Salary
Qualifications
To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: Education: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position. Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled. Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Led national employee and labor relations programs across all Bureau institutions and offices, ensuring consistent, legally sound guidance that supported workplace culture, mission readiness, and compliance with federal personnel laws. Managed nationwide discipline and accountability processes, including disciplinary reviews, probationary actions, and case guidance, ensuring decisions were consistent and aligned with policy and legal standards. Oversaw national performance management governance by directing performance standards, appraisals, supervisor training, and performance improvement plans to maintain clear expectations and operational alignment. Directed respectful workplace programs, including anti-harassment efforts, conflict resolution support, workplace environment reviews, and reasonable accommodation coordination, promoting professional conduct and healthy work environments. Oversaw labor relations strategy and workplace safety-related processes-such as workplace violence response, investigatory leave, grievances, bargaining coordination, and labor-management guidance-to maintain operational stability and constructive labor relationships. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities. **Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**
Required Documents
Failure to provide legible required documents and/or follow the prescribed format often results in removal from consideration. If uploading documentation, do not identify/save your documents utilizing a special character such as %, #, @, etc. Documentation should be identified/saved as VA Letter, DD-214, or Transcripts. Resume (limited to 2 pages) must include your name, contact information, and relevant experience (cover letter optional). Experience that would not normally be part of the Federal employee's position is creditable when documented by satisfactory evidence of qualifying experience (e.g., a memorandum from the manager, Human Resource Manager, SF-52, MOU, etc.). If providing a memorandum, it must follow the format below AND clearly cite the duties performed. To receive credit for experience, your resume and/or any satisfactory evidence must include: Start date and end date in month/year format (MM/YYYY) AND Number of hours worked per week. SF-50: Current or former Federal employees NOT employed by the Bureau of Prisons MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment, tenure group, and salary. If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. If you are applying for a higher grade, and your experience was gained at a Federal agency other than the Bureau of Prisons, you MUST provide the SF-50 Form which verifies the length of time you have been in your highest grade and supports your claim for time in grade. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. A copy of your latest yearly performance appraisal/evaluation. Proof of CTAP or ICTAP eligibility, Click Here, if applicable. For more help, visit USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job? We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software, delays in mail service, applicant application errors, etc. USAJOBS Help Center - How to Add a Resume to Your Profile All required supporting documentation MUST be electronically uploaded or transferred from USAJOBS and received by the Consolidated Staffing Unit by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on 08/18/2026.
How to Apply
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: Click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside about two (2) hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources at https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Visit https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application. If applicable see Notice for Preference Eligible Veterans Applicants How do I Apply for this Position if I am a Military Spouse applying under the Special Hiring Authority? Military Spouses who meet the requirement of Executive Order 13832 must include the vacancy announcement number on all supporting documentation, as well as the appointing authority used. For more information Click Here. To be considered for this Special Hiring Authority, applicants must submit package to BOP-HRM-HRSC-ConsolidatedStaffingUnit-S@bop.gov including: Resume containing all information listed in the Qualifications Section (i.e. transcripts, certification, registration, and/or license, if applicable). A copy of spouse's DD-214 and/or orders verifying the military member's current active-duty status. Documentation confirming marriage to the service member. If applicable, a copy of documentation from either the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense indicating the service member possesses a disability rating of 100 percent due to a service-connected disability. Your completed application packet must be submitted to the Consolidated Staffing Unit by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST), on 08/18/2026. You must include the last four digits of your social security number and the vacancy announcement number on your application packet. DO NOT SUBMIT AN APPLICATION ON-LINE.
Benefits
SALARY RANGE: The salary range for this announcement reflects Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS GS-15/01 $150,359 to highest GL-15/10 Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DCMD-VA-WV-PA $197,200. See current pay scales for locality area for which you are applying at www.opm.gov and search pay tables. DIVISION: Human Resource Management Division, People Relations and Workplace Accountability Branch, Central Office, Washington, D.C. DUTY LOCATIONS: Central Office, Washington D.C. HRSC, Grand Prairie, TX FCI Leavenworth, KS NOTE: Reimbursement is authorized for travel and transportation for this position.
