For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Duties

If selected for this position, you will serve as a Human Resources Specialist with the United States Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York. Duties will include, but are not limited to: Researching, interpreting, and applying human resource related laws and regulations to individual situations and questions raised by employees and supervisors. Providing advice and assistance to employees and management in the area of employee benefits to include health insurance, retirement, and life insurance. Providing advice on compensation, including but not limited to, basic pay and the administration of leave. Preparing and reviewing performance work plans, including performance elements and standards. Assisting employees in preparing paperwork related to HR actions; reviewing forms for completeness. Developing vacancy announcements by gathering information from position descriptions and qualification standards. Reviewing applications for minimum qualifications. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. The salary range for a GS-7 is $57,594 - $74,874; for a GS-9 is $70,448 - $91,582; for a GS-11 is $85,236-$110,803. A new GS employee is usually hired at step one of the applicable GS grade.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications

To be eligible at the GS-7 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience, Education, or a Combination of Specialized Experience and Education. Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level in federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: applying basic human resources principles and practices; communicating factual information orally and in writing; and assisting a human resources staff in providing technical support and advisory services to employees in any human resources area, such as staffing and recruitment, position classification, performance management, and employee benefits. Education: One (1) of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Human Resources Management, Business Administration: One (1) full year of graduate level education, or, a full four (4) year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree and meets one of the following superior academic provisions: (1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of their graduating class; (2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of a 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; (3) a GPA of 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum. (4) Honor Society Membership: Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society. Combination of Specialized Experience and Education: A combination of specialized experience and successfully completed graduate education as described above may be used to meet total qualification requirements. To be eligible at the GS-9 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below. Specialized Experience, Education, or a Combination of Specialized Experience and Education. Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level in federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: resolving procedural and/or recurring human resources related issues; applying standardized analytical and evaluation techniques; and interpreting regulatory material related to two of the following human resources specialty areas: position classification, staffing and recruitment, employee relations and performance management, and employee benefits. Education: One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Human Resources Management, Business Administration): a Master's or equivalent graduate degree (such as an LL.B. or J.D. if related); or, two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. Combination of Specialized Experience and Education: A combination of specialized experience and successfully completed graduate education may be used to meet total qualification requirements. In order to qualify based on a combination of education and experience, graduate education must be in excess of one (1) full year. To be eligible at the GS-11 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience, Education, or a Combination of Specialized Experience and Education. Specialized Experience: At least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in Federal Service providing administrative human resources support and technical services; assisting in staffing and recruitment by interpreting the required documents; and presenting findings and recommendations in one or more of the following areas: position classification, employee relations and performance management, compensation, employee benefits, and human resources development (e.g., training). Examples of specialized experience include: reviewing position descriptions for compliance; coding personnel actions; providing advice and guidance on pay and leave issues, and federal employee benefits; and reviewing performance elements and standards. Education: One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Human Resources, Management, Business Administration): a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. Combination of Specialized Experience and Education: A combination of specialized experience and successfully completed graduate education as described above may be used to meet total qualification requirements. In order to qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of 2 full years. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Education

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see http://www.ed.gov
OR
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Contacts

• Address Southern District of New York 86 Chambers Street New York, NY 10007 US
• Name: Mayra Campos
• Phone: (212) 637-2570
• Email: [email protected]