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Posted: January 15, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Human Resources Officer - Human Resource Development (Employee Development Manager)

Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Department of Justice

Fresh

Salary

$76,650 - $119,434

per year

Closes

February 6, 2026

GS-11 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing training programs for prison staff to help them grow professionally while ensuring the facility runs securely and safely.

The role includes planning courses, advising leaders on employee development, and evaluating training effectiveness.

It's a good fit for someone with experience in HR training, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work in a high-security environment like a federal prison.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience in identifying training needs and developing annual training plans (GS-11 and GS-12)
  • For GS-11: Ph.D., equivalent doctoral degree, 3 years of graduate education, or LL.M. in a related field, or a combination of education and experience
  • Experience providing logistical support, course development, delivery, evaluation, and metrics for training programs (GS-12)
  • Strong customer service skills and ability to build cross-functional relationships
  • Experience in creating, monitoring, and documenting training budgets and cost savings
  • Ability to advise executive and mid-level management on employee development
  • Responsibility for maintaining institutional security as a correctional staff member

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: GS-11: Ph.D.

or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.

Graduate education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.

GS-12: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.

Experience: GS-11 and GS-12: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.

To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are: GS-11: Experience in identifying employee’s training needs.

Experience with aligning training with our agency’s mission in the development of the annual training plan.

Experience in providing logistical support, presentation assistance, summarizing evaluations and cost analysis with local training classes. Experience that demonstrates customer service skills.

Experience providing input regarding training expenses and complete cost savings research. GS-12: Experience in assessing employees’ need for training.

Experience with aligning training with organization’s strategic goals in the development of the annual training plan.

Experience in providing logistical support, course development, delivery, evaluation, and process measurements (metrics). Experience in building solid cross-functional relationships.

Experience in creating a training budget, monitoring changes in the local budget and documenting changes.

OR Combination of Education and Experience GS-11: 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 the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

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

Responsible for the coordination; implementation and monitoring of the institution's training and employee development program, and is the primary advisor to the Warden in matters relating to the management of the Employee Development Department.

Serves as the direct and primary advisor to executive and mid-level management staff on matters related to employee development and training and is deemed the technical expert.

Provides guidance to all staff in reference to training needs assessments and individualized staff development plans.

Develops course outlines, lesson plans, course schedules, reports, etc., and establishes guidelines and operational procedures for subordinates in performing these duties.

Develops and implements effective tools of evaluation for the training program.

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 is performed on a regular and recurring basis.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/15/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/16/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: NCR-2026-0130