Senior Human Resources Specialist (Staffing and Classification)

Full Job Description

This is a full-time position with the Human Resources Office at the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C.

Closing Date: Thursday, 04/23/2026, 11:59 PM ET Please note that this vacancy has a limit of 200 applicants.

The job opportunity announcement will automatically close if that limit is reached prior to the closing date.

Preferred candidates have a background in federal staffing, recruitment, placement, and classification.

The ideal experience includes providing advice to managers regarding organizational structure, implementing changes, and training staff members.

The incumbent should have experience and knowledge of the practices, laws, regulations, policies and procedures associated with federal personnel staffing, recruitment, and pay setting.

The incumbent should be able to demonstrate an understanding of human resources management programs (i.e., staffing, recruitment, hiring, HR automation, position management, and classification) sufficient to provide comprehensive technical and consultative services to Court Officers and managers.

The incumbent's experience should also include work conducting job analyses to align classified positions, develop effective questionnaires to identify the best talent, and knowledge of the recruitment and placement processes.

The ideal candidate has experience developing and implementing sourcing strategies that produce a continuous, highly qualified pipeline of professionals to reach and attract a diverse and highly qualified pool of candidates.

The candidate should have exemplary communication skills and can survey operations to ensure the effectiveness of processes.

Good judgement, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to grasp and understand the Court's policies, procedures, and practices is essential.

Specialized Experience: For the GG-13 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GG-12 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position includes: Providing guidance to hiring managers on staffing and recruitment actions; and Performing the full range of staffing, recruitment functions under hiring authorities and classification analyses; and Providing technical advice based on interpretation and application of laws, principles and practices related to classification and position management subject matters; and Applying HR regulations, processes, and procedures as it pertains to the review of HR operational work such as position descriptions for Supreme Court employees; and Consulting and assisting Court Officers, managers and employees on classification and position management projects and initiatives; and Participating in or leading classification related projects to identify areas of improvement and/or make recommendations to management that result in new processes, or input into workforce and strategic planning.

For the GG-12 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GG-11 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position includes: Providing technical advice based on interpretation and application of laws, principles, and practices related to classification and position management subject matters; and Applying HR regulations, processes, and procedures as it pertains to the review of HR operational work such as position descriptions for Supreme Court employees; and Participating in classification related project teams to identify areas of improvement.

The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector, or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis.

Major Duties:

The Human Resources Specialist (Staffing and Classification) is responsible for supporting and independently managing a portion of the Supreme Court's Human Resources (HR) recruitment, staffing, and classification duties.

The incumbent will provide subject matter expertise, oversight, training, and advice on strategies and policies related to these programs. The following are the duties of this position at the GG-13.

If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

As a Human Resources Specialist (Staffing and Classification), you will: Provide the full range of guidance in staffing and recruitment, classification, position management, and workforce planning.

Provide advice and guidance on all phases of the recruitment and placement program.

Advise Court Officers and hiring managers on recruitment strategies to best attract, hire, and retain a skilled, diverse, and motivated workforce including available flexible hiring authorities, sources, and special programs.

Provide authoritative technical advice and guidance to management and employees on human resources policies, practices, procedures, and issues.

Provide expert advisory and consultative services to Supreme Court Officers, managers and supervisors on significant position classification problems or issues that may involve a single organizational element or a larger component.

Originate solutions or develop appropriate interventions for management on significant classification issues and concerns particularly those not covered in established precedents.

Advise management on the findings and recommendations and brief the staff on any resulting impact or change to program, process, or systems.