Summary The mission of the Antitrust Division is to promote competition by enforcing the antitrust laws to protect economic freedom and opportunity on behalf of the American people. The Antitrust Division has an opening for a Human Resources Specialist to join its dedicated team and gain invaluable experience working in the public interest to protect the competitive process. Are you ready to contribute to matters of national importance that promote a competitive and productive American economy? Responsibilities NOTE: It is desired that the incumbent have or be able to obtain and maintain their Delegated Examining (DE) Certification. Current DE certification must be submitted with application if currently certified. This position is located in the Human Resources Section of the Executive Office (EXO) within the Antitrust Division (ATR). EXO is a very dynamic and fast paced office, delivering the professional management services that power ATR's people and mission. Within EXO, the Human Resources Section manages all human resources services, including staffing, classification, training, benefits, and payroll. The Antitrust Division is seeking to fill a Human Resources Specialist (Classification/Recruitment & Placement), GS-0201-12/13 position in the Human Resources Section. The Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice works in the public interest to promote a competitive and productive American economy. The Division's work ranges over the entire spectrum of the U.S. economy. Its merger and civil enforcement cases can affect the structure and performance of an entire industry and its criminal enforcement detects and punishes white-collar antitrust crimes that rob American consumers. The Division enforces federal antitrust law, pursuing price-fixing and market allocation schemes, investigating mergers that may substantially reduce competition, and investigating other potentially anti-competitive conduct. The highest priorities of the Division are preventing anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions, curbing abuse of monopoly power, and prosecuting criminal bid-rigging and price-fixing cases. As a Human Resources Specialist, responsibilities of this position will include, but are not limited to: Providing the full range of human resource services that includes recruitment, competitive (Delegated Examining) staffing, merit promotion, and Recruitment, Retention, Relocation (3Rs) incentives programs, and management activities to ensure position descriptions are current and packages are compliant, including complex and sensitive cases, and processing all personnel and pay actions. Reviewing personnel requests for compliance and provides final authorization for processing all human resource actions and corrections and conducts quality control of personnel actions to eliminate errors. Conducting recruiting outreach efforts by representing the agency at job fairs and at meetings of targeted community groups and/or by using email lists or websites to source applicants. Independently resolving difficult issues/problems requiring consideration of the total HR management program. Maintaining fully documented files and prepares required reports. Developing, coordinating, implementing, and providing recommendations and training on policies for recruitment, staffing, classification, pay and compensation. Coordinating the development and implementation of special hiring initiatives, new programs and conducts workload analysis. Conducting recruitment and outreach efforts by representing the agency at job fairs and at meetings of targeted community groups and/or by using email lists or websites to source applicants. Performing all required HR tasks with an emphasis on providing managers and employees with outstanding customer service 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. Please note: Additional selections may be made from this announcement. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to be considered for this position. You must undergo a pre-employment security investigation. You may be required to take and successfully clear a drug test. You must submit a complete application package by the closing date of this announcement. You must meet all time-in-grade and qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. SELECTIVE SERVICE: All male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must have registered for the selective service (see SSS.gov). If selected for this position, the applicant must sign a statement certifying his registration, or the applicant must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective Service Law. DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing. This position is ineligible for inclusion in a bargaining unit. This is a full-time, non-supervisory permanent appointment in the competitive service, subject to a one-year probationary period in accordance with 5 C.F.R. 315.801 The Antitrust Division participates in the E-Verify program. NOTE: It is desired that the incumbent has DE certification or be able to obtain and maintain their Delegated Examining (DE) Certification. Current DE certification must be submitted with application if currently certified. This position has the option to become remote after the first 6 to 12 months of on-site training. Qualifications To qualify for this position at the GS-0201-12 level, your resume must reflect at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-0201-12 level. Specialized experience is experience obtained in the Federal service or private sector that has provided you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position as described above, and that is typically in or related to this position being filled. This experience must be identified in your resume. Examples of qualifying specialized experience at the GS-11 level include: Experience with performing staffing and recruitment placement functions under Delegated Examining, Merit Promotion, and other hiring authorities to support actions, coding and providing advice on the processing of a wide range of personnel actions to include accessions, promotions, reassignments, realignments, details, transfers, adverse actions, awards and resignations; Experience with utilizing various HR related automated software programs (i.e. USA Staffing, National Finance Center (NFC), etc.) to gather and evaluate data; and, Experience with administering guidance to management and employees on various HR related topics (i.e., recruitment, staffing placement, and classification). To qualify for this position at the GS-0201-13 level, your resume must reflect at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-0201-12 level. Specialized experience is experience obtained in the Federal service or private sector that has provided you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position as described above, and that is typically in or related to this position being filled. This experience must be identified in your resume. Examples of qualifying specialized experience at the GS-12 level include: Experience with performing staffing and recruitment placement functions under Delegated Examining, Merit Promotion, and other hiring authorities; providing advice on the processing of a wide range of personnel actions; applying knowledge of Federal human resources (HR) functions and processes in areas such as recruitment, staffing placement, classification, and position management; Experience in presenting and preparing content to a variety of audiences in Federal Human Resources (HR) Management; Experience with utilizing various HR related automated software programs (i.e. USA Staffing, National Finance Center (NFC), etc.) to gather and evaluate data; and, Experience researching, analyzing and applying Federal human resources (HR) law, rule, regulation and policy and ability to manage work and projects in delivery of HR services. Education Substitution of education is not allowed for the GS-12 and GS-13 grade levels. Additional Information The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP 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 rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is online. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over candidates from other agencies for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority over other applicants who are not employees of the Department of Justice if: 1) this vacancy is within your 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 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 ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is online. The Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) allows veterans to apply to announcements that are only open to "status" candidates, which means "current competitive service employees." To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, your latest discharge must be issued under honorable conditions (this means an honorable or general discharge), AND you must be either (1) a preference eligible (defined in title 5 U.S.C. 2108(3)), OR (2) a veteran who substantially completed 3 or more years of active service. When applying under VEOA, you must rate and rank among the best qualified when compared to current employee applicants in order to be considered for appointment. Veterans' preference does not apply to internal agency actions such as promotions, transfers, reassignments and reinstatements. 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