Human Resources Specialist (Classification/Recruitment & Placement)

Telework Eligible

Yes

Major Duties

• Provides advisory services to all management levels within assigned organizations on specific and organization-wide issues impacting either a single Federal civilian Human Resources (HR) function or multiple program areas.
• Promotes the establishment and achievement of the overall Federal civilian HR program objective throughout the organizations.
• Provides advice regarding Federal civilian position design and structure to managers and supervisors.
• Analyzes and completes Federal civilian recruitment and placement actions, taking into consideration turnover, funding, retirement, mission and technology to ascertain staffing needs, and studies labor market for possible recruitment sources.
• Provides advice and guidance to supervisors concerning Federal civilian classification.
• Provides management with insight in establishing organization structures that are efficient, cost effective, support desired grade levels, and facilitate career development.
• If selected at the GS-11 Level, duties will be performed in a developmental Capacity.

Qualification Summary

To qualify for a Human Resources Specialist (Class/R&P), your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-11 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: - GS-11: Conducting job analyses, preparing Job Opportunity Announcements, and determining applicants' qualifications using OPM Qualification Standards for Federal civilian positions; Facilitating mandatory placement programs such as the Priority Placement Program and veterans' programs; Completing a full range of personnel actions relating to Federal civilian staffing, Federal civilian recruitment and Federal civilian compensation. - GS-12: Participating in discussions with management regarding Federal civilian recruitment actions; Conducting job analyses, preparing Job Opportunity Announcements, and determining applicants' qualifications using OPM Qualification Standards, for Federal civilian positions; Facilitating mandatory placement programs such as the Priority Placement Program and veterans' programs; Completing a full range of personnel actions relating to Federal civilian staffing, Federal civilian recruitment and Federal civilian compensation; Classifying Federal civilian position descriptions at multiple graded levels using OPM Classification Standards; Assisting in review of organizations for position management. B. Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess: - GS-11: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. - GS-12: There is no education substitution at this level. C. Combination: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for grade levels GS-11and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-11. 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.