Pretrial Services Agency
Human Resources Specialist (Rec/Staff/Class)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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- Role family
- HR
- Seniority
- Lead / management
- Stated salary
- $102,415 – $158,322 per year
- Country
- US
- Work mode
- On-site / unstated
- First seen by hirly
- 26 Sept 2026
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Summary
The Office of Human Capital Management is looking for creative problem solvers to support PSA's ongoing human resources initiatives and operational priorities. If you are interested in a career as a Human Resources Specialist where you are a valued team member who administers consultative and advisory services concerning recruitment, staffing, and other operational functions, then this job is for you!
Duties
As a Human Resources Specialist (Rec/Staff/Class), you will: Perform and manage the full range of recruitment task and services under Delegated Examining and Merit Promotion recruiting processes (i.e. prepare job analyses, crediting plans, vacancy announcements and other recruiting materials, represent PSA in recruiting initiatives, make contact with applicants; advise selecting officials of procedures and requirements governing Certificates of Eligibles, category ranking, and rules covering applicants with veterans' preference, analyze staffing requirements and advise management on approaches and methods to meet specialized position needs. Provide technical advice in the areas of recruitment, staffing, placement, pay entitlements, and other related areas. Responsible for coding and verifying the processing and completion of personnel actions such as promotions, reassignments, details, realignments, accessions, adverse actions, awards, transfers, and resignations; review requests for adequacy and accuracy, identify any problems or discrepancies and resolve or recommend resolution. Perform position classification and ensure that the application of position classification standards, job grading system is accurate and consistent. Advise and provide authoritative advice on position management and classification issues decisions, questions, and delegated classification authority processes. Provide management with recommendations for improvements in position and organization structures considering the full range of life cycle requirements and potential need for consolidation or realignment of existing functions.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, you must meet the specialized experience requirement listed below. This position requires Delegated Examining Certification (DE) from OPM, and as such you must possess a current DE certification. A copy of your DE certificate showing the date of certification and expiration date must be included with your application materials. You must be able to maintain your certification while performing in this position. To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience related to the duties of the position that was comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Performing staffing and recruitment placement functions under Delegated Examining, Merit Promotion, and other hiring authorities, researching and analyzing documentation to support actions, coding and providing advice on the processing of a wide range of personnel actions to include: accessions, promotions, reassignments, realignments, details, transfers, adverse actions, awards and resignations; 2) Utilizing various HR related automated software programs (i.e. USA Staffing, National Finance Center (NFC), Position Management System Online (PMSO), Entry, Processing, Inquiry and Correction System (EPIC), etc.) to gather and evaluate data and; 3) Administering guidance to management and employees on various HR related topics (i.e., recruitment, staffing and placement). To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience related to the duties of the position that was comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Serving as a subject matter expert in the management and performance of the full range of staffing and recruitment placement functions under Delegated Examining, Merit Promotion, and other hiring authorities; serving as a consultant in position management; coding and providing advice on the processing of a wide range of personnel actions to include accessions, promotions, reassignments, realignments, details, transfers, adverse actions, awards, and resignations; 2) Utilizing various HR related automated software programs (i.e. USA Staffing, National Finance Center (NFC), Position Management System Online (PMSO), Entry, Processing, Inquiry and Correction System (EPIC), etc.) to gather and evaluate data; 3) Providing expert advice and guidance to management and employees on various HR related topics (i.e., recruitment, staffing placement, and position management); 4) Conducting program-wide evaluation of Human Resources staffing programs to determine compliance with Federal and local regulatory guidelines and; 5) Serving as a quality reviewer for Delegated Examining and Merit Promotion cases to ensure compliance and accountability of prescribed guidelines. NOTE: Your resume must clearly show the specialized experience related to this position. Failure to demonstrate how you possess the experience requirements will result in an "Ineligible" rating.
Education
There is no education substitution for specialized experience at the GS-12 and GS-13 grade levels.
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