Personnel Liaison Specialist

To qualify for the position of Personnel Liaison Specialist, at GS-0301-12/13, you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below. To qualify for a GS-12 position you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector: Applies human resources principles, concepts, regulations, and practices in the following areas: Staffing, Payroll and Benefits.

With minimal direction provides program planning and project management support on HR issues. With minimal direction prepares program-related correspondence, reports, and/or other written materials on HR related matters.

To qualify for a GS-13 position you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector: Applies human resources principles, concepts, regulations, and practices in the following areas: Staffing, Payroll and Benefits.. Independently provides program planning and project management support on HR issues.

Independently prepares program-related correspondence, reports, and/or other written materials on HR related matters. Independently researches and/or resolves HR issues. You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by the 11/19/2026 of this announcement. Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.

See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume. After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement 11/19/2026 to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.

The duties and responsibilities for a Personnel Liaison Specialist GS-0301-12/13 generally include, but are not limited to, the following: This position creates outreach and engagement strategies to build collaborative partnerships with external stakeholders, including state and local entities, while establishing robust information networks to facilitate their participation.

The incumbent provides expert advice on developing human resources liaison policies and coordinates high-level briefings and info-sharing opportunities. Functioning as a senior analyst, the role involves researching complex, hard-to-access program issues across major regional or multistate agency components.

By leveraging innovative analytical techniques and comprehensive data collection, the specialist identifies evolving program needs, recommends authoritative solutions to resolve systemic conflicts, and coordinates cross-functional improvements. This position delivers comprehensive staffing, placement, and classification services, guiding management on workforce planning, strategic recruitment, and position design to attract and retain a diverse, high-quality workforce.

Serving as the primary liaison to the DOJ Human Resources office, the incumbent provides expert consultative and technical advice to agency managers on complex, sensitive, and controversial HR regulations, policies, and employee relations issues, including disciplinary or adverse actions.

Additionally, the specialist resolves intricate organizational issues by ensuring the technical adequacy of position descriptions for classification, evaluating the impacts of proposed reorganizations on career progression, and coordinating the National Security Division's recruitment plans with the Justice Management Division (JMD) Human Resources Office. This position researches and/or analyzes unstable or complex program issues. Determines what information is required and collects from many sources.

Reviews information, reconciles conflicting data, and devises new or modified methods to analyze findings. Develops recommendations and proposals. This position Identifies complex program issues or problems in programs of small scope. Makes recommendations for and coordinates resolutions and improvements.