Summary

The Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Eastern District of Virginia is accepting applications for a Human Resources Manager position in our Alexandria location. Pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A, the office provides legal representation to indigent defendants in federal criminal cases and related matters.

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This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

The Human Resources (HR) Manager provides comprehensive human resources and administrative support for the office, managing day-to-day HR operations including personnel records, leave reconciliation, and timesheet approval. The role oversees the full recruitment and onboarding lifecycle-from drafting position announcements and managing applicant tracking to coordinating interviews, conducting reference checks, and facilitating new employee orientation. Additional HR responsibilities include supporting performance review processes, assisting with separation and retirement matters, and helping management navigate performance improvement plans and related personnel actions. Beyond HR functions, this position manages office property inventory and accountability in compliance with judicial policies, assists with internal control reviews and audits, and helps coordinate office logistics such as construction projects, relocations, and training conferences. This position may require work on holidays, evenings, and weekends, as the nature of assigned duties require.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

The physical demands of the position are those required to successfully perform the duties described above. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. The HR Manager will spend most of their time in an office environment consistent with our telework policy. The individual must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Travel within the state will be necessary and a valid driver's license is required

The position is "at-will" employment in the excepted service and does not carry the tenure rights of the competitive civil service. The final candidate will undergo an FBI background check and employment is conditional upon its completion. This position is subject to the availability of funds. All responses will remain confidential. More than one position may be filled from this announcement.

Qualifications

The role requires strong knowledge of judicial rules and regulations, exceptional organizational and recordkeeping skills, and the ability to serve as a liaison between staff, management, and outside HR offices. This is a detail-oriented position suited to someone comfortable managing multiple ongoing administrative processes simultaneously. A successful applicant will have training or experience in human resources and business management; the ability to research, interpret, and apply complex regulations or policy guidelines; attention to detail; familiarity with Microsoft Office applications and Adobe Acrobat; and excellent oral and written communication skills. Candidates with an associate or bachelor's degree in a business-related or HR field, experience in federal court operations, or law office operations preferred. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Education

High School Diploma Minimum

Additional information

The Federal Public Defender 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.

Benefits

• A generous benefits package is available to full-time permanent court employees including:
• Paid vacation and sick leave, paid parental leave, and 12 paid federal holidays per year.
• Optional participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits plans (health, dental and vision); Federal Employees
• Group Life Insurance; Flexible Benefits Program; Long-Term Care Insurance; Health Care Reimbursement (HCRA) and Dependent Care Reimbursement (HCRA).
• Public transportation subsidy, Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Optional participation in Thrift Savings Plan (up to 5% employer matched contributions).
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness program pursuant to the term of the (PSLF)

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How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Please read the "Next steps" section for more information.

Required Documents

• Completed AO78 - Judicial Branch Application,
• Cover Letter, and
• Resume

See 'How to Apply' for instructions.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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.

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, email a single PDF containing a completed AO78 - Judicial Branch Application, cover letter, and resume to FPDedva_[email protected]. You must include the job announcement number in the subject line.

This position will remain open until filled with preference given to those who apply by October 23rd.

For required documents or additional information, visit the Employment section of vae.fd.org/. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted; please do not contact the office.

Agency contact information

Human Resources

Phone

703-600-0835

Email

FPDedva_[email protected]

Address

Office of the Federal Public Defender, Eastern District of Virginia
1650 King Street
STE 500
Alexandria, VA 22314
US

Next steps

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Those contacted will be required to participate in a panel interview.

Overview

Accepting applications

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Alexandria, VA

No matching locations found.

Work site options

Telework eligible

Yes—as determined by the agency policy.

Remote job

No

Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

Salary

$70,623 - $187,093 per year

Pay scale & grade

GS 12 - 14

Promotion potential

14

Learn more about pay scale and grade

Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule

Full-time

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type

Permanent

Occupations and job series

• 0201 Human Resources Management

Supervisory status

No

Federal service type

This job is in the Excepted Service

Represented by a union

No

Drug test

No

Security clearance

Not Required

Financial disclosure required

No

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number

27-01

Control number

888828900