Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement)

Full Job Description

As a Human Resources Specialist at the GS-0201-13 you will be part of the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer, Recruitment and Executive Resources Division - Recruitment and Placement Branch, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

If selected, you will be responsible for providing direct operational support of assigned offices in the areas of recruitment, staffing, and advisory services.

To Qualify for the GS-13: You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service.

Specialized experience is defined as having expert experience in: Advising, identifying, and analyzing staffing issues and problems; Providing advice on use of various recruitment sources; Preparing or reviewing a wide variety of personnel actions such as accessions, promotions, reassignments, etc.

Performing the full range of examining functions including, creating assessments and vacancy announcements, reviewing applications, creating applicant referral lists, and responding to questions from applicants and hiring officials regarding the status of the recruitment action; and Researching HR laws, regulations, and policies/guidelines and providing consultative and advisory services to supervisors/managers on issues related to recruitment & placement.

Merit promotion applicants must meet time-in-grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.

One (1) year at the GS-12 grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS- 13 level.

Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements (e.g., time-in-grade and qualification requirements) within 30 days of the closing date specified in the vacancy announcement.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

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. Major Duties:

• Provide advice and guidance to managers and employees on a wide range of human resource management issues.
• Coordinate hiring flexibilities, recruitment, special appointments and placement programs; and advises on especially sensitive issues related to these activities.
• Prepare vacancy announcements, job analysis, assessment questions, and other materials pertinent to Merit Promotion and Delegated Examining cases.
• Act as a consultant on program activities and objectives, priorities, identification of needs, resolution of problem areas, and other matters to assure classification accuracy, adherence to position management principles, and pay equity.
• Prepare and review appointments, reassignments, promotions and other personnel actions for adherence to legal requirements and sound human resource management practices