For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 26-OHS-13069238-MS. A Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for qualified candidates. Eligibility for an incentive will be determined on a case-by-case basis in accordance with federal regulations
The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Ohio is seeking a Human Resources (HR) Assistant in their Administrative Division to assist with clerical and technical support essential to the effective operations of the District's HR Management program.
Typical work assignments will include: Providing a wide array of HR assistance and guidance to employees and applicants, exercising clear, concise communication skills and professional tact in all communications; Assisting with the recruitment process to include the development and posting of job announcements, evaluating qualifications of candidates; scheduling interviews, and corresponding with applicants and hiring managers; Initiating and processing pre-employment background investigations; Overseeing the performance management and appraisal process; Preparing and processing personnel actions, determining appropriate nature of action, regulatory authority, and adhering to prescribed guidelines and regulations; Maintaining personnel files for employees in the electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF) system; Managing the District's training program and identifying employees' training needs; Participating in the classification or re-certification of positions; and Composing a variety of written documents utilizing various types of office automation software.
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
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, see http://www.ed.gov OR Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.
It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.
Rebecca.walton@usdoj.gov · 6142551536
This position is with Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys, Department of Justice.
The posted pay range is $42507 – $68452/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-13.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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