Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement)

Job Title

Senior Recruitment And Placement Specialist

Job Description

The position will serve as a senior recruitment and placement specialist providing a high level of program support in the staffing, recruitment, and pay administration program areas. Assignments include developing and applying recruitment and placement processes, rules, regulations, and laws and suggesting changes and new methodologies to management. The incumbent provides managers and employees with information and interpretations of HR policies, procedures and guidelines, when the issues addressed require substantial interpretation, there is potential for controversy, or the issue involves more than one area of HR policy.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides expert program support of VACO HR programs by developing comprehensive solutions to a broad range of the most difficult operational issues handled by the division. Evaluates staffing and recruitment programs to assess if they meet basic program goals and objectives. Provides recommendations that meet immediate as well as long-term needs.
• Provides advice and guidance to VACO managers regarding internal/external placement, including carrying out special placement activities and providing interpretation and assistance. Executes special recruitment programs to attract well qualified candidates for positions where applicants are in short supply, utilizing imaginative approaches and simultaneous searches for candidates from sources outside the existing work force.
• Reviews and interprets draft regulations, standards or other guides for impact on the recruitment program. Determines the degree of compliance with regulations and other employment program requirements. Ensures that assigned employee recruitment and placement programs meet requirements outlined in agency guidance.
• Research cases prepares/provides detailed documentation and/or responses for resolution of formal grievances/complaints on qualifications ratings or related merit actions (other than non-selection).
• Preferred experience as certified DEU consultant. This requires reviewing recruitment packages for completeness, filling out required forms, reviewing applicants, issuing certificate, auditing files, and processing Passovers of Veterans. Reviews recruitment and placement actions and provides advice on difficult issues. Takes appropriate action to correct any inefficient, inadequate, or invalid actions and methods.
• Identifies problems and conflicts with current or acceptable policies and procedures. Reviews new or proposed HR policies, procedures and guidelines and makes recommendations to management on the need for changes in existing policies. Reviews and analyzes new or proposed HR policies, procedures and guidelines for impact on organization practices.
• Establishes and maintains a cooperative working relationship with managers. Meets with managers to develop adequate and accurate vacancy announcements and recruitment strategies.
• Carries out special projects (independently or in conjunction with Division Chief) relating to program operations and resources utilization. Develops and/or monitors proposals or plans related to the implementation of HR programs or projects. Leads ad hoc work teams on special projects, etc.

Work Schedule

Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Compressed/Flexible

Available

Telework

May be authorized in accordance with agency policy.

Virtual Work

This position may be authorized for Virtual Work. Virtual Work eligibility is for current VA employees that are already subject to the return to in person work mandate in their current position. Definition of Virtual Work: Employee works outside of original hiring duty station at a VA owned or leased space. Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in affect and selectees will be required to report to in person work unless they have an approved exemption already in place

Position Description/PD#:

PD41148A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:

Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report:

Not required

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):

Not Authorized