Human Resources Specialist

Full Job Description

The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Indiana is accepting applications for a Human Resources Specialist in the Administrative Division.

This position can be located in Hammond, Fort Wayne or South Bend. For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit here.

This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 26-INN-12926555-MS.

GS-9: To be eligible at the GS-09 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience, Education, OR a combination of Education and Experience.

Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in Federal service which could have been gained in the federal, public, and/or private sector.

Specialized Experience is defined as - Advising managers on Human Resources matters.

Resolving moderately complex recurring Human Resources issues; and Interpreting regulatory material to present findings, training, or recommendations related to at least one of the following areas: position classification, recruitment and staffing, employee relations and performance management, employee benefits, or pay and compensation.

OR Education: One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Human Resources, Organizational Management, Business Administration): a 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.

Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position.

OR Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements.

In order to qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of 1 full year. Major Duties:

The Human Resources Specialist is responsible for for a full range of Human Resources duties.

Typical work assignments will include: Providing position classification and position management recommendations Determining recruitment strategies and posting job announcements Reviewing applications and applying qualification standards Providing advice and assistance on performance management and incentive awards Providing assistance in the administration of benefits programs Administering guidance on pay and leave Providing assistance and guidance on training and development needs Processing personnel actions in an automated system Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

This position has promotion potential to the GS-11 grade level.

Promotion to the next grade level is at management's discretion and is based on your demonstrated ability to perform the higher-level duties, the continuing need for the higher-level duties, and "Regulatory/Administrative" approval.

Promotion to the next higher grade level is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.