Join the U.S. Bureau of Prisons as a Human Resources Specialist in Three Rivers, Texas. This onsite federal role focuses on administering HR programs at a facility, including staffing, employee relations, and leave administration, with advisory support to staff and managers. The position offers a competitive annual salary between $57,467 and $82,702 and a comprehensive benefits package for federal employees. You will work closely with HR programs to help keep operations running smoothly and uphold a fair, lawful workplace.
Benefits and workplace culture
- Comprehensive benefits package for federal employees
- Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position (full-time, part-time, or intermittent)
- Onsite work at a federal facility in Three Rivers, TX
- Advisory support to staff and managers across HR programs
What you’ll do
- Assist in administering and implementing human resources programs at the facility
- Develop recruitment sources and methods
- Participate in recruitment activities and advise prospective applicants
- Schedule and conduct interviews; request certificates of eligible candidates
- Prepare requests for security clearances
- Assist in administering employee relations matters, including incentive awards, the performance evaluation program, and the leave administration program
- Help oversee the employee-management relations program to foster stable and cooperative relations between management and line staff
- Provide advisory services to a broad range of employees
- Advise timekeepers, employees, managers, and supervisors on leave regulations
- Maintain the security of the institution; staff correctional responsibilities precede other duties and are performed regularly
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Selective Service requirement: www.sss.gov
- Special Conditions of Employment apply (see section in the posting)
- CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria and selection priority (if applicable)
- Must be rated well-qualified, scoring at least half of the total possible points for the vacancy KSAs or competencies
- Submit documentation to support CTAP/ICTAP eligibility (agency notice, most recent performance appraisal, and most recent SF-50 showing current/former position, grade, promotion potential, and duty location)
- Complete all assessment questions to be rated under the ranking criteria
- Education: GL-07 requires one full year of graduate-level education or superior academic achievement; GL-09 requires a Master’s degree or equivalent graduate degree or two full years of graduate study leading to such a degree, or LL.B/J.D if related
- Experience: GL-07/GL-09 require one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level; examples include prioritizing tasks, knowledge of federal personnel principles, handling HR inquiries, maintaining logs/reports/tracking
- GL-09 also requires advising candidates on hiring practices and background security requirements for federal employment, knowledge of federal personnel programs, and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities independently
- Combination of education and experience is acceptable
- If using education to meet qualification requirements, upload legible transcripts; official transcripts may be required before the first day
How to apply
You must apply through the online application system at www.USAJOBS.gov. Follow the prompts to register, answer questions, and submit all required documents. Limit your resume to 2 pages; longer resumes may render you ineligible. A resume alone is not a complete application. Some positions may require additional forms or supplemental materials as described in the Required Documents section. Carefully review the complete job announcement and the How to Apply instructions. If you are claiming Veterans Preference, do so online during the application process and upload supporting documentation.
Required documents
- Please ensure legible documentation; the absence of required documents can result in removal from consideration
- Veterans' Preference Documentation:
- DD-214 showing discharge under honorable conditions
- SF-15 if you are a disabled veteran, a Purple Heart recipient, spouse or dependent of certain veterans, with required documentation
- A completed SF-15 and all required documentation listed on the form
- VA letter containing the veteran's name and combined service-connected evaluation
- If you are on active duty and expect to be discharged within 120 days, you may submit an official certificate of release or discharge from active duty with service dates and qualifying medals
- Resume limited to 2 pages, including name, contact information, and relevant experience
- College transcripts (school name, student name, degree, date awarded). Official transcripts may be required prior to first day
- SF-50 if you have prior federal law enforcement coverage
- Proof of ICTAP/CTAP eligibility, if applicable
Open to
This position is open to the public: U.S. Citizens, Nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the United States. Duty location: FCI Three Rivers, TX. This is a delegated examining announcement open to all U.S. Citizens.
Additional information
- Maximum entry age of 36 for original appointment to a Bureau of Prisons institution under 5 U.S.C. 3307; if you are above the age limit with prior federal law enforcement coverage, you must submit an SF-50 to verify prior coverage
- Qualified Preference Eligible Veterans may be exempt from the maximum age; refer to the Required Documents section for documentation
- Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment and panel interview, urinalysis, physical, and background investigation
- All applicants are subject to NCIC and credit checks
- If not currently employed in an institution, you will complete a qualification inquiry regarding misdemeanor domestic violence convictions to be authorized to carry a firearm
- Successful completion of the Introduction to Correctional Techniques training course at Glynco, Georgia is required
- Additional selections may be made if vacancies occur within the life of the certificate
- Applicants should be committed to improving government efficiency, upholding the rule of law, and the U.S. Constitution
