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Human Resources Specialist (Executive Resources)

Office of the Inspector General

Department of Justice

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Location

Salary

$143,913 - $187,093

per year

Closes

February 17, 2026

GS-14 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $104,604 - $135,987

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-13. Senior expert or supervisor.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing human resources for top-level executives in a federal oversight office, including handling performance reviews, staffing, and development for senior leaders.

It requires advising high-ranking officials on complex HR matters while ensuring compliance with laws and policies.

A good fit would be someone with extensive experience in federal HR, especially for executive positions, who thrives in a supportive government environment with flexible work options.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent in federal or private sector
  • Deep knowledge of HR concepts, laws, regulations, policies, and Executive Orders for Executive Resources programs
  • Experience providing guidance to high-level officials on Executive Resources and Performance Management
  • Ability to address sensitive and complex human capital issues
  • Management of SES and SL HR operations, including staffing, classification, performance management, and executive development
  • 52 weeks of federal service at GS-13 (time-in-grade requirement for current/former GS employees)
  • Eligibility for 1-year probationary or 2-year trial period

Full Job Description

The Office of the Inspector General is one of the best places to work in the Department of Justice and is one of the premier inspector general offices in federal government.

We offer excellent work-life flexibilities.

The Management and Planning Division (M&P) advises and supports the OIG in the following areas: administrative and fiscal policy, executive resources, training, finance, quality assurance, procurement, facilities, human resources, security, and records management.

To qualify for this position at the GS-14 grade level, applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at or above the GS-13 grade level in the federal sector, or the equivalent in the private sector.

Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to work of the position to be filled and has equipped and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

For this position your specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Applying a wide range of HR concepts, practices, laws, regulations, policies, and Executive Orders related to administering Executive Resources programs for the Senior Executive Service (SES) and Senior Level (SL) members and GS Performance Management.

Providing guidance and advice to high-level agency officials on all aspects of Executive Resources and Performance Management programs.

Addressing related human capital issues that may be sensitive and/or complex; AND Managing and administering SES and SL HR operations, such as staffing, classification, performance management, and/or executive development.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade level (or equivalent).

________________________________________________________________________________________________ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).

The CTAP/ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.

If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for CTAP/ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy.

To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and (for scored examining) score 85 or better on established ranking criteria OR (for category rating criteria) rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria.

You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority.

Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of CTAP/ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form.

Additional information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is at: www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

** PROBATIONARY INFORMATION:As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:- Your performance and conduct;- The needs and interests of the agency;- Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and- Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Major Duties:

As a Human Resources Specialist (Executive Resources) at the GS-0201-14 you will be responsible for, but not limited to: Providing the full range of operational Executive Resources services, including, but not limited to, staffing and recruitment, position classification and position allocation management, performance management - including facilitating the SES/SL Performance Review Boards and Executive Resources Merit Staffing Boards, compensation, executive development, talent management, and succession planning.

Researching Executive Resources and Performance Management issues and practices and provides recommendations for resolutions and/or improvements.

Managing the SES/SL performance appraisal system certification processes, and biennial allocation requests.

Researching, developing, formulating, and administering OIG-wide Executive Resources and Performance Management Programs.

Planning and implementing Departmental, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and/or Office of Management and Budget (OMB) projects and mandates related to Executive Resources and Performance Management matters.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/4/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/5/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12873583-26-DAH