Human Resource Specialist

Summary Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. Our highly-skilled, diverse, and innovative workforce creates a strong foundation of safety and security. Through the principles of humanity and normalcy, we develop good neighbors. This job is open to Federal employees - Competitive service Current or former competitive service federal employees. Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee. Land & base management Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency. Military spouses Veterans Clarification from the agency - Current Federal Government Employees Nationwide - Former Federal Employees (Reinstatement Eligibles) - Surplus and Displaced (CTAP or ICTAP) Federal Employees in the local commuting area - Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) - Current or Former Land Management employees eligible under Public Law 114-47 - Military Spouses under Executive Order 13832 - Division: CCS, PDB, HRMD, Central Office, Washington, DC - Duty Location: To Be Determined Upon Selection Duties Analyzes and evaluates the complete range of individual position descriptions in the BOP utilizing the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) published standards. Evaluates and resolves unusually complicated classification and compensation problems having no precedent. Responsible for providing expert advice on a variety of classification and compensation regulations including Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Hazard Pay, draft classification standards and guides, Title 38 pay provisions, GS Special Rate tables, as necessary. Functions as a Bureau expert in interpreting compensation laws and regulations, and position classification standards and guides; and provides guidance and advise to resolve some of the most difficult issues faced by HR servicing offices Bureau-wide regarding these program areas. **Requirements**: Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship is Required. See Special Conditions of Employment Section. **Qualifications**: To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: **Education**: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position. **Experience**: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level in federal service. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled. **Some examples of this qualifying experience are**: Experience utilizing comprehensive knowledge of position classification standards and guides, judgment and sound position classification principles to evaluate and resolve unusually complicated problems. Experience evaluating position classification appeals and processing actions according to applicable OPM regulations, DOJ order and BOP policy. Experience providing expert technical advice to top level program managers and staff in operating human resource offices regarding premium pay and pay setting procedures for both General Schedule and Federal Wage Systems employees. Experience conducting desk audits, and interviewing supervisors to supplement information contained in position descriptions. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities. Education See Qualifications Section for education requirements, if applicable. **Foreign Education**: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications. If you are selected for this position and qualified based on education (i.e. basic education requirement and/or substitution of education), you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty. Additional information This position IS NOT included in the bargaining unit. The representative rate for this position is $113,751 per annum ($54.50 per hour). **Special Conditions of Employment Section**: Additional selections may be made if vacancies occur within the life of the certificate. **NOTE**: Remote eligible based on agency policy. **SALARY RANGE**: Salary reflected on this vacancy announcement is for the “Rest of the U.S.”; however, the selectee’s salary may be higher based on the worksite/duty station of the appointee. Salary will be determined upon approval of a remote work agreement. **Current Federal Law Enforcement Employees**: A prerequisite of the secondary law enforcement position is the completion of the