HR SPEC (RECRUITMENT & PLACEMENT)

About the role

You will serve as a Human Resources Specialist in the Fleet Human Resources Office (FLEET HRO STENNIS) at Stennis Space Center, MS. The position involves end-to-end recruitment and placement support for complex, dynamic organizations, managing the full hiring life-cycle from announcement to onboarding.

Duties

• Perform end-to-end recruitment and placement support for complex, dynamic organizations, managing the full hiring life-cycle from announcement to onboarding.
• Advise managers on targeted recruitment strategies and the use of hiring flexibilities to meet organizational personnel goals.
• Serve as a senior specialist and consultant to management, providing expert advice and assistance to resolve difficult or controversial staffing situations.
• Communicate and defend complex recruitment regulations, policies, and technical decisions to senior leadership and hiring managers, both orally and in writing.
• Create and maintain clear, audit-proof documentation and case files for all staffing and recruitment actions.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level (time-in-grade requirement must be met by the closing date).
• Appointment of retired military members within 180 days of retirement is subject to 5 U.S.C. 3326.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Position may require occasional travel.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty; failure to do so may result in withdrawal of job offer or removal.

Qualifications

GS-11

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate:

• Experience resolving complex recruitment and placement problems for various positions utilizing merit promotion, delegated examining, and non-competitive authorities.
• Experience analyzing an organization's staffing situation (e.g., turnover, vacancies) to develop and recommend effective recruiting strategies.
• Experience providing regulatory advice on processing personnel actions, applying federal pay-setting policies, and determining appropriate appointing authorities.
• Experience using an automated staffing system (such as USA Staffing) to review applications and manage the hiring process.

GS-12

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate:

• Experience independently managing recruitment and staffing for a variety of professional and administrative positions using merit promotion, delegated examining, direct-hire, and other non-competitive authorities.
• Experience developing and defending legally compliant assessment tools, crediting plans, and job analysis documentation for complex hiring actions.
• Experience advising senior management on total compensation packages, including pay-setting, recruitment incentives, and other hiring flexibilities to attract top talent.
• Experience coordinating, scheduling, and ensuring compliance with all pre-employment requirements, including security checks and physicals, to complete the onboarding process.

Education

GS-11: In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

• Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
• Successful completion of three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree.
• Possession of an LL.M. related to the position being filled.
• A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to scheduled appointments.

During the application process you may opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. If referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180 days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement nor guarantee further consideration.

Federal annuitant information: Selection of an annuitant is subject to DoD and Department of the Navy policy on employment of annuitants.

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate.

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

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 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 designed to make your federal career very rewarding. 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.