This position is on the Criminal Division's (CRM) Office of Administration, Human Resources Operations Team (HR Ops) which supports CRM's mission of 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 Specialist (Compensation), you will: Receive and address payroll inquiries regarding pay administration, leave administration, salary overpayments, and waivers of overpayment (written and orally requested). Provide advisory services to other Human Resources Specialists regarding changes in service computation dates and their effect on leave accrual, reassignments from abroad, state income taxes, mid-pay period departures, etc. Administer the time and attendance system. Monitor and analyze various reports, as well as rejected Time & Attendances to determine actions to be taken to prevent future payroll issues such as overpayments, unpaid employees, or unused religious compensatory leave. Monitor overseas allowances for Division employees located abroad. Reviews allowances on a biweekly basis to process changes in rates based on State Department fluctuations. 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.
• You must meet status eligibility for 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 for the GS-11 level, applicants must have one of the following: One year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-9 federal grade level. Examples of specialized experience must include duties such as: providing advice and guidance to managers and employees on complex payroll issues such as overpayments, tax withholdings, and W-2 issues and advising supervisors and employees on time and attendance administration to include unusual work hours, comp and overtime, weekend work, and use of leave; OR A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree or three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR A combination of education and experience. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must have: One (1) year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-11 federal grade level. Examples of specialized experience include: analyzing proposed pay/leave/benefits legislation and regulations for impact on component policies and programs, drafting SOP's and internal procedures related to payroll processing. 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. Time-in-Grade: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements for consideration by the closing date of this announcement.

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]