Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Placement) (Chief, Hiring Operations)

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Major duties

The position is located in the Human Resource Management Division (HRMD), Bureau of Prisons (BOP or Bureau). This position provides executive leadership and governance for post-referral hiring operations that begin once candidates have been examined and referred, sustaining fast, consistent, technology-enabled pipelines and ensuring uniform application of federal hiring standards across the Bureau. The primary purpose of the position is to lead Bureau-wide post-referral hiring programs, set operational policy and standards, drive enterprise performance and data governance, and direct surge readiness and onboarding coordination across institutions and program areas. The incumbent oversees internal controls and documentation requirements, and administers consistent, audit-ready outcomes from selection consideration through entry-on-duty.

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. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled. Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Experience establishing and implementing agency-wide hiring policies, standard operating procedures, and quality standards governing hiring operations on a nationwide spectrum. Experience leading data governance initiatives for high-volume hiring operations by implementing quality controls in automated systems, designing enterprise dashboards and performance metrics, conducting compliance reviews, and coordinating technology enhancements. Experience in establishing governance frameworks, directing high-volume hiring workflows, and maintaining quality and compliance from the point of candidate referral through final selection decisions. Experience supervising others conducting complex hiring operations, planning and allocating work under deadlines, evaluating performance, and ensuring compliance with federal hiring standards. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities. Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.

Requirements

Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: Meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; Be rated well-qualified for the position, scoring at least half of the total possible points for the vacancy KSAs or competencies; and Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility: A copy of the agency notice (i.e., separation notice or agency RIF letter), Most recent performance appraisal, and Most recent SF-50 showing current/former position, grade, promotion potential, and duty location. See USAJOBS' Career Transition Programs for more information. EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: U.S Department of Justice - Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Key Requirements: U.S. Citizenship is Required. See Special Conditions of Employment Section.