About This Position
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.
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.
Major 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.
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.
Education
High School Diploma Minimum
How You Will Be Evaluated
Please read the "Next steps" section for more information.
Additional Information
The Federal Public Defender is an equal-opportunity employer.
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 [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.
Required Documents
Completed AO78 - Judicial Branch Application, Cover Letter, and Resume See 'How to Apply' for instructions.