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Human Resources Specialist

Department of Energy - Agency Wide

Department of Energy

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Location

Salary

$125,776 - $187,093

per year

Closes

March 6, 2026More DOE jobs →

GS-13 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves working as a senior advisor on a team that improves how the Department of Energy hires top talent by analyzing recruitment data, developing better assessment methods, and guiding HR strategies.

You'll lead projects to fix gaps in hiring processes and ensure everything follows federal rules.

It's a great fit for someone with strong HR experience in recruitment and a passion for making government hiring more efficient.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent in federal service
  • Lead or manage projects impacting recruiting and staffing initiatives
  • Review workforce and recruitment data to identify and address gaps in hiring processes
  • Research, analyze, and apply federal HR laws, rules, regulations, and policies
  • Advise on HR strategies including recruitment, staffing, and position management
  • Experience in workforce planning, candidate assessment, and compliance with agency regulations

Full Job Description

This position is part of the Department of Energy's Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer, Office of Workforce Administration and Management (OWAM).

As a Human Resources Specialist, you will serve as a senior advisor on the Talent Team, which works to improve existing hiring practices by scaling candidate assessment and selection methods to assess and hire high quality applicants.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-13 in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following: Lead or manage special projects, activities or programs that impact recruiting and staffing initiatives.

Review workforce and recruitment data to identify gaps in the recruitment process and improve hiring programs.

Researching, analyzing and applying Federal Human Resources (HR) law, rule, regulation and policy to advise clients on a wide range of HR strategies (such as recruitment, staffing, position management, etc.) "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience.

Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations.

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages.

If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications.

Your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred.

Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Major Duties:

As a Human Resources Specialist, you will: Serve as an expert advisor to the DOE Talent Team on special projects and programs related to recruitment and staffing, strategic advisement, and workforce planning/shaping.

Execute processes and projects to enhance recruitment and hiring activities across DOE.

Participate in interagency meetings and workgroups to advocate for new authorities, service delivery models, and training in program areas.

Conduct research and data gathering efforts to develop candidate assessment, selection guidance and assess critical occupations and hiring patterns.

Assure proper coordination between the Talent Team, operational recruitment and outreach teams, and customers across the Department.

Provide guidance to Human Capital leaders on program emphasis strategies and perform assessments to ensure compliance with agency regulations and Executive Orders.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/27/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/28/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-HC-12890035-IMP