The Supervisory Human Resources Specialist position is in the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO), Department of Administrative Services, Human Resources Office (HRO), Policy and Strategic Initiative Division, Workforce Strategic Planning Branch. HRO provides human resource program leadership, services, and solutions to enable the U.S. courts and the AO to define, recruit, manage, compensate, reward, develop, and retain a highly skilled workforce.
Summary
The Supervisory Human Resources Specialist position is in the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO), Department of Administrative Services, Human Resources Office (HRO), Policy and Strategic Initiative Division, Workforce Strategic Planning Branch. HRO provides human resource program leadership, services, and solutions to enable the U.S. courts and the AO to define, recruit, manage, compensate, reward, develop, and retain a highly skilled workforce.
This vacancy announcement is open to the public. This position allows for situational and recurring telework, but does not qualify for full-time or remote telework. The duty station is in the Thurgood Marshal Federal Judiciary Building at One Columbus Circle NE in Washington, DC, across the street from Union Station with easy access to Metro (red line), VRE, MARC, and Amtrak.
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO), Department of Administrative Services, Human Resources Office (HRO), Policy and Strategic Initiatives Division (PSID) is seeking a self-motivated and highly-organized Supervisory Human Resources Specialist to serve as the Workforce Strategic Planning Branch Chief. This position reports to the PSID Chief.
PSID is responsible for strategic planning, research, policy analysis and integration, process design, workforce analysis, and staffing formula development to support the U.S. Courts, Judicial Conference Committee on Judicial Resources, and other committees.
The Supervisory Human Resources Specialist provides expert-level strategic leadership in workforce planning and workforce analysis. The incumbent must have demonstrated experience in data analysis, gap analysis, and demand analysis, including analyzing and identifying trends, and developing methodologies for project initiatives.
The incumbent must have excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills. The ideal candidate must have experience in a team environment and the ability to work collaboratively with all stakeholders, both internal and external to the HRO.
The duties of this position include, but are not limited to:
Leading the PSID Workforce Strategic Planning Branch in fostering a high-performing, inclusive, and respectful work environment that promotes staff development, accountability, and the delivery of exceptional customer service across the judiciary.
Directing and overseeing branch operations, including workload distribution, process optimization, and resource identification and alignment, ensuring operational efficiency, cross-training, and succession planning.
Providing expert-level leadership in strategic workforce planning and workforce analysis through data-driven analysis, translating complex human capital, staffing, budgetary, and operational questions into analytical models and delivering insights and actionable recommendations aligned with the judiciary's strategic priorities and human capital objectives.
Leading the development and use of enterprise workforce planning tools and resources, including advanced analytics, workforce data dashboards, reports, and executive briefings, collaborating with stakeholders and technical teams to translate business needs into clear requirements and feasible technical solutions enhancing workforce planning capabilities across the judiciary.
Leading a team of analysts and IT professionals in conducting large-scale studies, developing staffing models and methodologies, and ensuring accurate, defensible staffing level requirements for appellate, district, bankruptcy, federal public defenders, and probation and pretrial services programs.
Establishing, maintaining, and managing a data analysis platform, including workforce data dashboards and reporting tools, to support the rapid production of both standardized and ad hoc analyses, data products, and reports with a human capital focus.
Leading continuous improvement efforts in workforce planning and workforce analysis to ensure efficient, effective, and streamlined methods that meet the needs of the judiciary.
Representing PSID and HRO leadership in Judicial Conference committees, advisory groups, and councils, presenting complex workforce planning and analysis issues, and shaping HR policy discussions and recommendations impacting the judiciary.
Advising senior leadership and serving as a subject matter expert in workforce planning and workforce analysis, developing and advising on enterprise workforce strategies and solutions that align with Judicial Conference policies, organizational priorities, and resource constraints.
Leading workforce data governance efforts and partnering with relevant stakeholders to ensure data integrity, data quality, standardization, and effective use of workforce data to support strategic decision-making.
Partnering with AO offices and external stakeholders to advance enterprise-wide human capital initiatives and ensuring alignment with broader organizational goals and priorities.
Building and sustaining strategic relationships with leadership and stakeholders across the AO, court units, and Federal Public Defender Organizations (FPDOs), fostering collaboration and trust to advance strategic workforce planning and workforce analysis objectives.
Leading the evaluation, adoption, and integration of emerging technologies, including advanced analytics and artificial intelligence, to enhance workforce planning and workforce analysis capabilities and improve enterprise decision-making.
All information is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the AO. If non-citizens are considered for hire into a temporary or any other position with non-competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO Human Resources Office there are no qualified U.S. citizens for a competitive status position (unless prohibited by a law or statue), non-citizens must provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and proof of entitlement to receive compensation. Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at USAJOBS Help Center | Employment of non-citizens/. For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
All new AO employees will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check.
New employees to the AO will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights/responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment.
You will be required to serve a trial period if selected for a first-time appointment to the Federal government, transferring from another Federal agency, or serving as a first-time supervisor. Failure to successfully complete the trial period may result in termination of employment.
If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation.
Qualifications
Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.
Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience must demonstrate experience in ALL areas defined below:
Supervising and directing a team, including providing clear guidance, effective task delegation, and staff support.
Providing expert-level strategic leadership in workforce planning and workforce analysis through data-driven insights.
Leading the development and use of enterprise workforce planning tools and resources, including advanced analytics, workforce data dashboards, reports, strategic workforce studies, and executive briefings to inform organizational decision-making.
Education
This position does not require education to qualify.
Additional information
The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and supporting documentation and compare this information to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. If you meet the minimum qualifications for this job, we will evaluate your application package, to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the requirements listed in this vacancy announcement.
You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume and/or narrative responses, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Failure to submit the mandatory narrative responses will result in not receiving full consideration and/or rating credit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you, withdrawing an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
For this job announcement the following documents and/or information are required:
Resume - Any written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications.
Citizenship - Include country of citizenship on resume.
Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) - All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 to verify current or former Federal employment status.
Veterans Preference documentation - Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214), if applicable Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (SF-15) and an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying to the veteran's present receipt of compensation.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 06/26/2026 to receive consideration.
To begin, click
Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
Department of Administrative Services
One Columbus Circle, NE
Washington, DC 20544
US
Next steps
After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and referral to the hiring official if determined qualified. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
For this job announcement the following documents and/or information are required:
Resume - Any written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications.
Citizenship - Include country of citizenship on resume.
Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) - All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 to verify current or former Federal employment status.
Veterans Preference documentation - Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214), if applicable Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (SF-15) and an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying to the veteran's present receipt of compensation.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 06/26/2026 to receive consideration.
To begin, click
Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
Department of Administrative Services
One Columbus Circle, NE
Washington, DC 20544
US
Next steps
After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and referral to the hiring official if determined qualified. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
