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Posted: December 19, 2025 (27 days ago)

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Human Resource Specialist - Human Resource Development (Employee Development Specialist)

Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Department of Justice

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Salary

$73,619 - $94,990

per year

Closes

January 15, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves planning, scheduling, and delivering training programs to help prison staff develop their skills and stay compliant with safety standards in a federal correctional facility.

It also includes managing career development and mentoring initiatives while supporting overall institution security.

A good fit would be someone with a background in education or HR who enjoys organizing learning opportunities and working in a structured, high-security environment.

Key Requirements

  • Master’s degree or equivalent graduate education in a related field, or two years of progressively higher graduate education leading to such a degree
  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, such as designing and directing employee training programs
  • Experience presenting information using various instructional methods like lectures, role-playing, simulations, or group discussions
  • Skills in selecting and assigning instructors or vendors for training sessions
  • Ability to track mandatory training compliance to meet standards like those from the American Correctional Association (ACA)
  • Combination of relevant education and experience that demonstrates qualifications for the role
  • Willingness to perform regular correctional responsibilities, including maintaining institution security

Full Job Description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: Education: Master’s or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B.

or J.D., if related. Graduate education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.

OR Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.

Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and this is typically in or related to the work of the position.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Experience designing, planning, organizing or directing orientation and training programs for employees.

Experience presenting information using a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures.

Experience in selecting and assigning instructors or vendors to conduct training. OR Combination of Education and Experience: Have a combination of education and experience.

This experience must have equipped you with the qualifications to perform the major duties of this position as described above. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience.

To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**

Major Duties:

Responsible for scheduling and implementing local training and ensuring that all employees receive their required training, as well as career enhancement training.

Works with institution department heads to assure adequate training plans exist to train probationary staff, as well as seasoned employees, and assists as necessary in the instruction of trainees enrolled in institution training courses.

Work closely with the Training Coaches and Certified Instructors in preparation for local trainings by assisting in developing teaching concepts and techniques, as well as the use and maintenance of all classroom equipment.

Assists in managing the institution's career development program and Staff Mentoring Program.

Responsible for tracking of mandatory training to ensure all staff are compliant and in line with the Mandatory Training Standards, as well as the American Correctional Association (ACA) Standards to ensure Accreditation is maintained.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution.

The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 12/19/2025 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 12/20/2025

Source: USAJOBS | ID: VIM-2026-0032