GSA · 5 hours ago

Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement) - Office of Human Resources Management

Indiana, United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

$103K/yr - $103K/yr

1+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Conducts recruitment conversations with hiring managers; works with hiring managers on refining and/or developing recruitment/placement criteria. Identifies recruitment incentives (relocation or recruitment incentives, student loan repayment, creditable service for annual leave accrual, etc.) that might be needed or feasible. Researches and considers a wide range of hiring authorities in both the competitive and excepted service (merit promotion and delegated examining, Pathways, non-competitive hiring authorities, etc.) in order to devise an effective recruitment strategy. Develops job analyses; identifies and writes effective assessment questions/tools. Develops vacancy announcements. Reviews applicant resumes and supporting documentation for completeness, eligibility and possession of required qualifications; issues referrals; responds to applicant inquiries concerning application procedures and qualification/eligibility determinations. Extends job offers, sets pay in accordance to Title V and agency pay policy and advises hiring managers and supervisors on pay incentives and flexibilities. Creates and sends job offer letters; initiates the background investigation and onboarding process; codes and submits new hire Requests for Personnel Actions (RPAs) for processing including appropriate nature of action codes, appointment authorities, and required remarks. Updates workload trackers with relevant staffing and recruitment data; closes out vacancy case files to ensure completeness/reconstruction.

Provides human resources management advisory service for customers with complex recruitment, retention and hiring challenges. Researches staffing and recruitment laws, regulations, and policies to develop recommended course of action. Provides the full range of advice to management on select workforce strategies to address workload needs, core competency requirements, and staffing alignment to ensure accomplishment of customer programs and mission requirements. Provides guidance to management on workforce restructuring, including Reduction In Force (RIF). Develops and explores alternative solutions and prepares reports recommending action to be taken. Analyzes specific recruitment problems, diagnoses the cause of conditions found and recommends appropriate short and/or long range course of action. Based on customer knowledge, identifies potential impact on GSA policies and programs; recommends adjustments and alternatives to enhance program delivery and customer service. Establishes and maintains close cooperative working relationships with program officials to ensure employment programs and HR services are responsive to operating needs and goals of management, and are consistent with GSA policy and OPM regulations. Consults with and provides advice to managers on internal placement strategies including all actions involving reassignments, career-ladder promotions, details, transfers, etc.

Manages and participates in special project that are designed to enhance the HR program or involve large scale hiring initiatives for specific occupations. Serves as an expert and key spokesperson while leading project teams and/or serving as a team member. Skill in facilitating meetings and participating on teams tasked with engaging stakeholders on a variety of human resources, classification projects and initiatives.

Provides training and instruction on a wide range of recruitment and placement topics to individual supervisors at all levels on HR procedures, including regulations and policies. Provides guidance to lower graded HR (recruitment and placement) Specialists.

Qualification

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RecruitmentPlacementHuman resources advisoryStaffing lawsData analysisDelegated examining certificationWorkforce restructuringJob analysis developmentRelationship managementProject management

Required

US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)

Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date

Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable

At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in the Federal service

Independently interpreting and applying human resources staffing and recruitment principles, practices, laws, and regulations

Providing consultative management advisory services across organizations on recruitment and retention strategies, position management, workforce restructuring, and pay/compensation

Researching and analyzing complex data to solve human resources problems and improve staffing and recruitment programs

Advising management on principles, laws and regulations of recruitment, hiring and placement

Developing solutions for a wide range of regular/recurring to unique/difficult staffing activities

Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with customers and all levels of management