Human Resources Officer

Human Resources Specialist

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing human resources services to the employees of the United States Attorney's office for the Western District of Kentucky. Typical work assignments will include:

• Planning, developing, and administering a comprehensive Human Resources (HR) Program in accordance with existing rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Advising Senior Management on the full range of human resources functions, analyzing issues, and devising recommendations for improvements.
• Planning, developing, and administering an effective recruitment and retention program.
• Providing guidance on position management and classification of positions.
• Providing advice and assistance on performance management.
• Overseeing employee training and development needs.
• Serving as the technical expert on all aspects of the personnel/payroll system.
• Serving as technical authority regarding compensation and leave administration.
• Maintaining personnel records and processing personnel actions.
• Administering a benefits program.
• Administering the personnel security and background investigation program and exercising demonstrable good judgement, discretion, and tact in handling confidential matters.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

Qualifications:

GS-12: To be eligible at the GS-12 level, you must have ONE year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in Federal Service. Specialized experience includes performing the following types of duties: 1) providing management advisory and technical services to staff regarding Federal civilian human resources by applying knowledge and understanding of Federal human resources laws and regulations; and 2) performing staffing and recruitment and one or more other functional areas such as: a) position classification; b) performance management; c) pay and compensation; d) employee benefits; or e) employee relations.

Additional Information:

Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized. The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.

Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement: Federal Agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

EEO Statement: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.

Political Appointees (Current or Former): The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.