Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement)

GS-13 TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 grade level. (Must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted).

You may qualify at the GS-0201-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualifications: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your ability: 1. Independently posting job announcements, reviewing applicants, issuing certificates, auditing files, and applying hiring authority flexibilities; 2.

Interpreting and applying Federal rules and regulations related to delegated examining operations and applying veterans' preference; 3. Coaching and mentoring junior human resources specialists and/or assistants in recruitment and placement; 4. Providing strategic advice and guidance to management regarding recruitment, hiring, compensation, and retention strategies; 5.

Assisting with drafting policies, procedures and/or guidance for human resources programs related to staffing, recruitment, and placement. (NOTE: Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience). Applicants may not qualify for this position based on education in lieu of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE CANNOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

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.

As a Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement) at the GS-0201-13 level, some of your typical work assignments may include: Providing the full range of Recruitment and Placement functions i.e., preparing job analyses, posting job announcements, rating and ranking, issuing certificates, etc. Creating and refining process maps, standard operating procedures (SOP), and other interpretive guidance. Providing advisory services related to the staffing and placement, merit promotion, and DEU programs.

Advising managers on the use of hiring flexibilities. Mentoring junior HR Specialists and HR Assistants. EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.

More information can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/media/1425556/dl?inline.