Assistant Human Resources Officer
What you'd do
Join one of the Department of Justice's leading Human Resources programs. The Civil Division seeks an Assistant Human Resources Officer for the Accountability and Development Team to lead HR accountability, process improvement, and workforce development initiatives. The position shapes HR systems, develops HR professionals, and supports Division-wide training programs for attorneys, paralegals, and supervisors at key career stages.
Major duties
As a GS- 0201-15, your typical work assignments may include the following: Supervises HR Specialists and support staff. Assigns and reviews work, sets priorities, evaluates performance, and addresses staffing, conduct, and training needs. Provides coaching and development to build staff capability and ensure high-quality service delivery. Leads HR accountability and quality assurance activities across the Division. Develops standardized HR processes, procedures, and internal controls to ensure consistency, efficiency, and compliance. Conducts internal audits and reviews of HR programs and personnel actions, identifies risks and improvement opportunities, and recommends corrective actions. Develops performance measures to evaluate HR service quality and effectiveness. Directs HR staff development programs, including training, mentoring, and career development initiatives. Designs competency models and training programs across HR functional areas. Identifies skill gaps and develops strategies to strengthen long-term HR workforce capability, including succession planning. Leads Division-wide employee and leadership development programs for attorneys, paralegals, supervisors, and managers. Develops and delivers training programs, onboarding, and leadership development initiatives. Coordinates blended learning approaches and evaluates program effectiveness to improve workforce capability. Supports HR strategic planning and organizational improvement initiatives. Conducts workforce analyses, identifies capability gaps, and develops recommendations to improve effectiveness and efficiency. Leads or supports special projects and provides analytical reports and dashboards to senior leadership.
What you need to qualify
To qualify for the GS-15 level, applicants must have one year of specialized experience in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position includes: Leading or managing human resources programs such as workforce planning, employee development, leadership development, or HR operations; Developing or improving HR policies, procedures, or processes to improve efficiency, consistency, or compliance with applicable laws and agency requirements; Advising senior leaders on human resources issues involving workforce needs, program performance, or organizational effectiveness; and Leading or supervising HR staff, contractors, or teams performing HR-related work. Examples of qualifying experience may include: leading HR improvement efforts across an organization, developing training or development programs for employees or supervisors, or managing HR initiatives that improve how a large organization operates. You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, by the closing date of this announcement, Your resume must support your responses to the online 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.
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