This position is on the Criminal Division's (CRM) Office of Administration, Human Resources Operations Team (HR Ops) and supports CRM in prosecuting high profile and nationally significant cases. HR Ops is a diverse team of committed HR professionals, and our overall workload is dynamic and fast paced. We work on routine matters related to recruitment, staffing, payroll, benefits, and records as well as many unique and exciting requests from all 17 Sections of CRM.

Duties

As a Human Resources Assistant, you will: Have the opportunity to learn the elements of several areas of Federal Government Human Resources to include recruitment, staffing, and payroll; Partner with the HR Specialist team to issue offers to new employees, provide orientation training, and work on special projects for the HR Office; Assist HR Specialists to perform qualification reviews of attorney applicants; Get the chance to directly assist applicants with standard questions regarding their applications or the HR process; Enter requests into HR payroll system to include promotions, separations, reassignments, and new hires; Provide support to HR programs such as the Volunteer Intern Program, Pathways, pay increases, extensions, and the Exit Program; and Learn the details of HR policies to be able to answer customers' HR questions. As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to qualify for this position.
• You must complete the online questionnaire and additional assessment(s).
• You must undergo a pre-employment security investigation.
• Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable.
• You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• The Criminal Division participates in the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program. E-Verify helps employers to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. For more information, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Qualifications

To qualify at the GS-04 grade level, applicants must have completed 2 full academic years of post-high school study or an associate's degree; OR have 1 year of general experience to include: progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled; OR have a combination of education and experience: equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. To qualify at the GS-05 grade level, applicants must have one year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-04 grade level. Examples of specialized experience include: using forms, databases, and systems to complete general or human resources related assignments; assisting HR Specialists in carrying out a wide range of tasks related to staffing, payroll or benefits, and employee onboarding such as posting vacancy announcements or processing personnel actions such as promotions, new employee processing, and separations; and preparing routine reports; OR have completed four (4) academic years of post-high school education leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree; OR have a combination of education and experience: equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. Please note, only education in excess of 60 undergraduate hours may be used in this calculation. Combination of Education and Experience - Your current education completed is credited as a percentage of the education required for the grade level and your current experience is credited as a percentage of the total experience required for the grade level. The two percentages are added and must equal 100% in order to qualify for the desired grade level. All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see www.ed.gov. Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For more information about this requirement, please visit the U.S. Department of Education website for Foreign Education Evaluation. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Education

There is no education requirement for this position.

Contacts

• Address Office of Administration c/o Human Resources 1400 New York Avenue NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20004 US
• Name: Human Resources
• Phone: (202) 514-0361
• Email: [email protected]