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Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Chief, Human Resources Policy, Quality, & Compliance)

Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

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Compensation
$138K/yr
Location
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
Work Authorization
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Job overview

The Chief of Human Resource Policy, Quality & Compliance provides executive leadership and national oversight of the Bureau’s HR quality control and policy compliance teams. The role integrates audit and evaluation findings into policy, procedural guidance, corrective action plans, and sustained compliance activities. It also ensures HR policy remains current, legally sufficient, operationally feasible, and consistently applied across institutions, Regional Offices, and the Central Office.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

HR Policy DevelopmentRegulatory InterpretationHR ComplianceHR AuditingQuality Control

Qualifications

U.S. CitizenshipOne Year Specialized ExperienceCTAP or ICTAP EligibilityThree Years Primary Law Enforcement CoverageICT Phase I and II Courses

Full job description

Summary Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. Responsibilities Serves as the Chief, Human Resource (HR) Policy, Quality & Compliance, responsible for executive leadership and national oversight of two complementary program areas: (1) the HR Quality Control team, which conducts Bureau-wide audits, quality reviews, program evaluations, internal control assessments, and compliance measurement; and (2) the HR Policy & Compliance team, which develops HR policy, interprets regulatory requirements, administers compliance actions, maintains internal controls, and implements corrective actions derived from quality evaluation findings. The Chief ensures both teams operate in a fully integrated manner, where empirical evaluative findings from Management and Program Analysts are translated into HR policy, procedural guidance, corrective action plans, and sustained compliance activities executed by HR Specialist staff. Provides authoritative leadership to ensure Bureau HR policy remains current, legally sufficient, operationally feasible, and consistently applied across institutions, Regional Offices, and the Central Office. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. Qualifications 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 to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled. Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Experience providing direction on the researching, drafting and publishing of policy guidance aligned with federal statutes, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regulations and Department level directives. Experience providing guidance to executive leadership and agency officials on complex Human Resource (HR) policy, compliance and regulatory matters. Experience overseeing and providing guidance during the conducting of audits of Human Resource (HR) operations including staffing, classification, pay administration and benefits. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities. Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application. Education ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, Click Here. Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications. Additional Information Duty Locations: Central Office, Washington, D.C. Grand Prairie Office Complex, Grand Prairie,TX FCI Leavenworth, KS The representative rate for this position is $138,356 per annum ($66.29 per hour). Note: Pay rates are based on Rest of the U.S. but could change depending on the location of the position Special Conditions of Employment Section: Initial appointment to a supervisory/managerial position requires a one-year probationary period. The incumbent is subject to geographic relocation to meet the needs of the agency. Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation. All applicants are subject to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit checks. The addresses listed on the USAJOBS account/resume must be the primary residence at the time of application. You may be required to provide proof of residence. Additional selections may be made if vacancies occur within the life of the certificate. Although competitive and non-competitive applications are being accepted, the selecting official may elect to have only one group reviewed. This is a secondary/non-law enforcement coverage position. Individuals that DO NOT have three years of law enforcement coverage gained in a primary law enforcement position by the closing date of the vacancy announcement are ineligible for secondary law enforcement position(s) and coverage but may still be considered for a non-law enforcement position. Individuals selected who are under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) or Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and who have not had three years "primary" law enforcement retirement coverage, will not be covered by law enforcement retirement while in this position. To regain coverage, individuals must return to a position with "primary" coverage. Current Federal Law Enforcement Employees: Completion of the mandatory courses "Introduction to Correctional Techniques (ICT) Phase I and Phase II" is a condition of employment for this secondary law enforcement position. Employees who have not yet completed ICT Phase I and II will be required to do so after entering the position. This requirement does not apply to non-law-enforcement positions. Eligibility for secondary law enforcement coverage is determined in accordance with applicable regulations. Coverage may be attained through any qualifying federal law enforcement officer service that meets the definitions in 5 U.S.C. 8401(17) and satisfies the conditions in 5 CFR 842.803.

How this job compares

Set against the 5,541 open Human Resources jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$138K/yr
  • US median$99–142K/yr2,614 salary ranges

This rate, $138K, is 15% above the US median midpoint ($120K) — in the middle half of Human Resources salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 5,541 open Human Resources jobs across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Human Resources postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 3,874 postings).
Education
1,558 of the 5,541 open Human Resources jobs (28%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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