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Posted: January 15, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Human Resources Officer (Human Resource Manager)

Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Department of Justice

Fresh

Location

Salary

$74,678 - $116,362

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 human resources for a federal prison system, including planning staffing needs, handling recruitment, guiding employees on HR issues, and ensuring fair administration of pay and leave programs while maintaining prison security.

A good fit would be someone with experience in HR for large organizations, strong skills in employee guidance and policy application, and the ability to work in a secure, high-stakes environment like a correctional facility.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized HR experience equivalent to GS-10 level, including working with HR programs for organizations with diverse occupations
  • For GS-11: Ph.D., equivalent doctoral degree, 3 years of graduate education leading to a doctorate, or LL.M. in a related field; or a combination of education and experience
  • Experience providing guidance on HR programs and issues to employees and managers
  • Skills in reviewing applications, interviewing candidates, processing new hires, and resolving employment issues
  • Knowledge of pay administration, leave programs, labor management negotiations, and organizational policies
  • Ability to draft labor correspondence like disciplinary letters and grievance responses, and implement employee development programs
  • Commitment to maintaining institutional security as a regular duty in a correctional setting

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 at these levels.

OR 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 particular 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 working with a Human Resource program for an organization with a variety of administrative and professional occupations.

Experience providing guidance on human resource programs and issues to employees.

Experience reviewing employment applications, interviewing and processing applicants and/or new employees, assisting employees in resolving employment issues and coaching and/or instructing employees.

GS-12: Experience working with multiple Human Resource programs for a large organization with a variety of administrative and professional occupations.

Experience providing guidance on multiple human resource programs and issues in a large organization to managers/supervisors.

Experience drafting labor management correspondence such as disciplinary letters and grievance response’s, applying organizational policies as it relates to hiring, and implementing professional developmental programs for employees.

OR Combination of Education and Experience: GS-11 only: 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 planning immediate and long range staffing needs. Develops a recruitment and staffing plan to identify management's needs.

Responsible for overseeing staffing functions that include requesting certificates of eligibles, scheduling and conducting interviews, BOP-HIRES issues, and preparation of security clearance requests.

Responsible for ensuring accurate guidance is provided on pay administration issues. Responsible for local labor management negotiations.

Responsible for administering the leave program in a fair and consistent manner in accordance with the law and other applicable rules/regulations.

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: NER-2026-0105