Summary
The Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA), Human Resources (HR) Staff manages human resource policies and programs across U.S. Attorneys' Offices (USAO). HR provides technical oversight of delegated personnel authorities, operating personnel services, and pre-employment security screening across all U.S. Attorneys' Offices. They develop and enforce HR policies, oversee delegated personnel authorities, administer distinct pay systems for Assistant U.S. Attorneys and support staff.
Duties
As a senior HR Specialist for EOUSA, incumbent provides program policy, technical guidance, and training on the staffing/classification program to EOUSA senior leadership and the collective United States Attorneys' Offices (USAOs). EOUSA and the collective USAOs are comprised of nearly 13,000 employees located in 94 offices throughout the U.S.. Duties include: Develops policy guidance on a wide array of classification, position management, recruitment, and placement program functions and requirements; Interprets applicable regulations, laws, and/or prevailing practices and renders sound advice and assistance; Keeps leadership informed of major policies and programs under development; Provides expert advisory services and/or authoritative policy interpretations on highly complex issues; Assists and advises management in planning, establishing, and maintaining program activities and exercises initiative in developing additional activities designed to meet present and future requirements; Performs advisory services, short- and long-range program development and strategic planning activities in support of senior leadership; Participates in conferences, seminars, and meetings designed to inform managers and support staff of program changes, new developments, and to coordinate the implementation of new programs. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
How you will be evaluated
Your complete application package (resume/supporting documentation, online questionnaire, and USA Hire Competency Based Assessment) will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the online questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. You will be rated on the following Competencies (see The OPM Website for definitions): Accountability, Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Decision Making, Flexibility, Influencing/Negotiating, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Skills, Learning, Reading Comprehension, Reasoning, Self-Management, Stress Tolerance, and Teamwork To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. The assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.