U.S. Courts

Position Title: Human Resources Specialist

This position is located in the Human Resources Department 
in Detroit and reports to the Human Resources Manager.  
The employee provides the full range of human resources 
management services and advice to the Court including 
planning, developing and implementing human resources 
policies, training, procedures, rules, regulations and 
programs for the District Court.  

Reviews, researches, develops, recommends, and implements 
human resources polices for the District Court.
Advises senior managers on human resources matters.
Measures, documents, and tracks the effectiveness of the 
human resources programs.
Assists in ensuring the human resources office practices 
are in compliance with policies, procedures and 
regulations.  Maintains the Court’s Human Resources Manual.
Works with department to implement orientation programs 
for new employees, judges staff and managers/supervisors.  
Travel may be required to assist in implementing human 
resources programs.
Analyzes, evaluates, and conducts studies to assist in 
formulating appropriate course of action for human 
resources issues.
Assists in ensuring proper procedures are followed  
regarding appointment, promotion, and terminations.
Assists in developing and conducting training on issues 
pertaining to human resources policies and procedures, 
changes affecting benefits and/or other program areas.
Develops and administers recruitment and selection of 
applicants for employment.  Screens, tests, and interviews 
candidates.   Assists judicial officers and management 
staff in recruiting, selecting, and appraising staff. 
Develops, implements and administers performance appraisal 
system.
Develops, administers, and documents grievance and adverse 
action procedures.
Assists in consistently administering the classification 
standards under the Court Personnel System and Judiciary 
Salary Plan.  Participates in updating and developing new 
position descriptions. Advises court managers on 
application of relevant classification standards.  
Provides recommendations for alternate organizational 
structures.
Administers existing benefit programs for the Court. 
Provides advice and assistance to employees and managers 
in federal benefits areas, including health and life 
insurance, and retirement.
Administers EEO programs.  Monitors and documents policies 
consistent with EEO guidelines. Prepares EEO reports.
Develops and administers employee recognition program.
Processes personnel and payroll actions (appointments, 
promotions, separations, terminations, within-grade 
increases, and quality step increases.)
Maintains all human resources records, including payroll 
and leave records.  Assists in periodic reports for Court 
Unit Executives and the Administrative Office of the 
United States Courts as directed. 
Performs other duties as may be assigned.

To qualify for the position of Human Resources 
Specialist, a candidate must possess excellent written and 
oral communication skills, organizational, analytical and 
interpersonal skills.  This position also requires strong 
motivation, initiative, attention to detail, friendly and 
customer focused attitude, and the ability to handle a 
wide range of program areas.

Required: A high school diploma or equivalent with a 
minimum three years specialized and progressively 
responsible experience in administering programs and 
enforcing procedure in a Human Resources 
department/setting, including at least one year equivalent 
to work at the CL-27 level.  This experience must have 
included at least three of the following areas: 
recruitment and staffing, benefits, training and 
development, classification, performance management, 
employee relations, payroll & benefits administration, 
and/or organizational development. 

Preferred: Master’s Degree in Human Resources Management, 
or other relevant field (i.e. Education).  Experience in 
computerization of human resources’ functions.  An 
additional four years of specialized experience in 
administering programs and enforcing procedure in a Human 
Resources department/setting.   Prior supervisory 
experience. Knowledge of PeopleSoft, MS Office Suite, Word 
Perfect and Lotus Notes.  Prior court experience is 
desirable.

See web site mied.uscourts.gov

An Equal Opportunity Employer
All applicants must be a U.S. citizen or be eligible to 
work in the United States
All appointments subject to FBI Fingerprint Background 
Check; with periodic reinvestigation, if applicable.  
Retention depends upon a favorable suitability 
determination.  
All appointments also subject to mandatory electronic 
funds transfer
 

To be assured consideration, please submit a cover letter 
(include announcement number), resume and completed 
application (located on the Court website) to the address 
below.  Incomplete submissions may not be considered.  E-
mailed documents must be in WordPerfect or PDF format.  
Zip files and faxes will not be accepted.  A general 
skills assessment test will be administered.  Only those 
applicants selected for testing will be contacted.  

Theodore Levin
United States Courthouse
231 West Lafayette Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48226
Attention: Human Resources Room 848
apply@mied.uscourts.gov
Subject: HR Specialist