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Human Resources Specialist – Information Systems (Human Resources Information Systems Architect)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Department of Justice

This job in plain English

This is a Human Resources Information Systems Architect job with the Bureau of Prisons, part of the Federal Prison System. There are 3 openings in Washington, DC, Leavenworth, KS, and Grand Prairie, TX, and the job is not remote or telework. Applicants must show at least 12 months of SQL, web application, or SharePoint architect experience or they will be found ineligible.

3 vacancies

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
  • Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

Open to the public, but only U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. Current or former federal employees whose job was eliminated may get priority under CTAP or ICTAP, and veterans' preference applies.

What you would do

  • Plans, designs, and improves HR information systems
  • Turns HR rules and business needs into system specifications
  • Ensures HR data is accurate and meets compliance and security rules
  • Builds advanced reports and analytics to support decisions
  • Leads system modernization and workflow integration across HR platforms

Do you qualify for GS-12 to GS-13?

With experience: You need at least 1 year of specialized experience that is equal in difficulty to the next lower grade, meaning GS-11 for GS-12 and GS-12 for GS-13. Examples include HR system analysis, HR information system design, and complex database data retrieval, and you must also have the 12-month SQL, web application, or SharePoint experience described in the announcement.

With education: Education cannot replace experience at this grade.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume limited to 2 pages with your name, contact information, and relevant experience
  • Start and end dates in MM/YYYY format and hours worked per week for each job on your resume
  • Clear description of your SQL, web application, or SharePoint experience on your resume
  • DD-214 showing honorable or general discharge if you claim veterans' preference
  • Completed SF-15 and its required documents if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • Unredacted copy of your latest SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
  • Proof of CTAP or ICTAP eligibility if applicable
  • Cover letter is optional

How you will be rated: You will complete USA Hire competency assessments and must meet a cut score to be considered. Applications are rated Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified, and your resume and documents are checked against your assessment answers. Overstating your experience or cheating on an assessment can lead to removal.

Tips for this job:

  • Clearly show at least 12 months of SQL, web application, or SharePoint experience on your resume, or you will be found ineligible.
  • List start and end dates in MM/YYYY format and hours per week for every job, or your experience may not get credit.
  • Finish the USA Hire assessment within its deadline after you apply, since you must meet the cut score to be considered.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Selective Service requirement
  • Urinalysis, physical, and background investigation
  • National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit checks
  • Qualification inquiry on misdemeanor domestic violence convictions to authorize carrying a firearm, for applicants not working in an institution
  • Non-law enforcement position
  • Final duty station must be an approved Bureau of Prisons worksite; telework and remote work are not approved

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$102,415 – $158,322 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-12 to GS-13 · General Schedule
Locations
  • Grand Prairie, Texas
  • Washington, District of Columbia
  • Leavenworth, Kansas
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
3
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Human Resources Management (0201)
Announcement
HRM-27-13104264

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