HR Specialist

For the GS 14: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, or equivalent experience, performing Federal recruitment, hiring policy, talent acquisition, or assessment-related work that includes: Analyzing, interpreting, and applying Federal hiring laws, regulations, policies, or hiring authorities to provide technical guidance or recommendations to agencies or management officials on recruitment, staffing, or assessment practices; Leading or coordinating hiring initiatives or projects involving multiple organizational stakeholders, such as pooled hiring, shared certificates, or cross-agency hiring actions, including planning implementation, or monitoring deliverables; Providing consultation on Federal recruitment, staffing, or assessment practices by evaluating agency hiring needs and recommending hiring strategies, assessment approaches, or process improvements; Developing technical guidance, training materials, or instructional resources related to Federal hiring policies, procedures, recruitment strategies, or assessment practices for human resources professionals, hiring managers, or agency stakeholders; Analyzing recruitment, staffing, or hiring data to identify trends, evaluate hiring processes or program results, and prepare findings or recommendations to support program evaluation, reporting, or management decisions.

Merit promotion applicants must meet the time-in-grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. One year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS14 level. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this 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.

As a Human Resources Specialist, GS-0201-14, you will: Analyze and interpret Federal hiring laws, regulations, policies, and authorities to advise agencies and leadership on recruitment, placement, and assessment practices. Develop and recommend hiring strategies, assessment approaches, and policy improvements to address agency recruitment challenges and improve hiring outcomes.

Lead and coordinate cross-agency hiring initiatives, shared certificate actions, and staffing projects, including project planning, deliverables, timelines, and stakeholder engagement. Provide consultation and technical assistance to Federal agencies on hiring authorities, delegated examining, recruitment strategies, and applicant assessment methods.

Develop and deliver technical guidance, training materials, workshops, and resources to support Federal hiring practices and agency implementation of hiring initiatives. Conduct studies and analyze recruitment and hiring data to identify trends, evaluate program effectiveness, and recommend improvements to hiring processes and procedures.