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Posted: February 4, 2026 (6 days ago)

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Human Resources Officer (Human Resource Manager)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Department of Justice

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Salary

$91,870 - $142,022

per year

Closes

February 26, 2026More DOJ jobs →

GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing human resources for a federal prison, including planning staff needs, handling recruitment, guiding managers on HR issues, and dealing with labor relations to support a secure environment.

It's ideal for experienced HR professionals who thrive in high-stakes settings and have a background in large organizations with diverse roles.

The role also requires contributing to overall prison security as part of the team.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized HR experience equivalent to GS-11 level, working with multiple HR programs in a large organization
  • Experience providing guidance on HR programs and issues to managers or supervisors
  • Knowledge of drafting labor management correspondence, such as disciplinary letters and grievance responses
  • Familiarity with applying organizational policies for hiring and implementing employee development programs
  • Ability to handle pay administration, leave programs, and local labor negotiations in compliance with laws
  • Readiness to perform regular correctional institution security duties
  • Strong skills in recruitment, staffing plans, interviews, and security clearance processes

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-12 and GS-13: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position at these levels.

OR Experience: GS-12 and GS-13: 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-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.

GS-13: Experience directing multiple Human Resource programs for a large organization with a variety of administrative and professional occupations.

Experience participating in complex labor management relations (e.g.

negotiations, interpreting collective bargaining agreements), applying various employment laws in recruiting and hiring, and developing and implementing professional developmental programs for employees.

Experience providing guidance on multiple human resource programs and issues directly to executive level managers. 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:

Serves as a manager at a Bureau of Prisons (BOP) federal correctional institution. 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: 2/4/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/5/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: NCR-2026-0156