Human Resources Specialist
Location: Washington, DC
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM ET
Manager: Clarice Bratton, Lead Project Manager
Client Environment: Federal Government / DOJ Civil Rights Division
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship required
Clearance: Must be able to obtain a Public Trust
Position Overview
We are seeking a Human Resources Specialist to support HR operations for the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division in Washington, DC. This position is well suited for an HR professional who is highly organized, detail-oriented, comfortable working with employee records and HR systems, and able to operate effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
The role supports day-to-day HR administration including personnel actions, HR data entry, employee records, onboarding/offboarding, reporting, and responding to employee and supervisor inquiries.
Key Responsibilities
- Enter and review HR personnel data and standard forms within HR systems and portals.
- Ensure personnel actions are properly documented, coded, and routed.
- Generate, review, and reconcile HR reports related to staffing, payroll, and performance management.
- Assist with HR data calls and quarterly audits.
- Maintain electronic Official Personnel Folders (eOPFs) and HR shared drives while following recordkeeping and confidentiality requirements.
- Track incoming and outgoing HR actions.
- Maintain tracking logs related to recruitment, awards, and performance plans.
- Schedule meetings and prepare HR-related correspondence.
- Respond to employee and supervisor questions regarding administrative HR matters and route more complex requests to appropriate DOJ HR Specialists.
- Support employee onboarding and offboarding activities.
- Maintain accurate and timely HR documentation in a deadline-driven environment.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of Human Resources support experience.
- At least 1 year of experience working in the required office automation environment, including Microsoft Office.
- Hands-on experience entering HR data into systems or portals with a strong emphasis on accuracy.
- In-depth experience working with SF-50 forms.
- Experience supporting employee onboarding and offboarding.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to produce high-quality, accurate work under pressure.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Must be able to obtain a Public Trust.
- Prior government experience is helpful.
Work Environment
The SOW identifies the principal work location as 150 M Street NE, Washington, DC, and also provides for other remote locations. Standard working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM ET.
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