Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement).

About the Role

As a Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement), you will perform a variety of advanced HR functions to support recruitment, placement, and workforce planning for federal civilian positions.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced knowledge of HR methods, principles, practices, and methodologies to advise and resolve complex recruitment and placement operations.
• Develop and deliver briefings, project papers, status reports, and correspondence to management to foster understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations.
• Advise management on merit system principles and prohibited personnel practices to ensure compliance with recruitment regulations.
• Develop long- and short-range staffing plans to meet forecasted mission requirements.
• Research qualifications and skills required for various positions and conduct job analyses with subject matter experts.
• Advise management on recruitment strategies, sources, special programs, and incentive programs (recruitment, relocation, retention).
• Draft formal responses to applicant inquiries, complaints, appeals, audit reports, inspections, or survey findings for management’s signature.
• Advise management on organizational restructuring, including downsizing efforts.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position requires a Tier 1 background investigation prior to appointment.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• This position requires a one-year probationary period.
• Reasonable accommodation requests for online assessments will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Qualifications

Only applicants who meet one of the following employment authority categories are eligible to apply:

• Current Civilian Employees of the Command.
• Current Civilian Human Resources Agency (CHRA) employees with competitive status.
• CHRA employees eligible to work from an alternate duty location.

To qualify, you must meet the following experience requirements:

• One year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent, including:
  • Conducting job analyses, reviewing applicant qualifications, and referring eligible candidates for employment consideration.
  • Analyzing and resolving complex civilian personnel recruitment and placement issues.
  • Interpreting and applying civilian personnel recruitment and placement laws, regulations, policies, and practices to provide advice and guidance.
  • Proficiency using HR automated systems such as DCPDS, AutoNOA, USAS, or similar software.
• Applicants must have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks and have 52 weeks of Federal service at the GS-11 level or equivalent.

Education may not be substituted for experience in this role.

Additional Information

• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized.
• Recruitment, relocation, and retention incentives are not being offered.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from the Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.

Benefits

As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., Thrift Savings Plan).
• Paid leave (vacation, sick leave, holidays).
• Flexible work schedules and telework options (where applicable).

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 details.