Federal HR Specialist

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced Federal HR Specialist to support the Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA) with federal staffing and recruitment services. Your scope of work will include supporting federal hiring actions, advising on recruitment processes, and helping ensure staffing activities are completed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with applicable federal requirements. This is a full-time, remote opportunity in which we’ll provide competitive pay, job stability, and security. Apply today!

Responsibilities

• Provide federal staffing and recruitment support for General Schedule supervisory, administrative, and support positions
• Consult with managers/supervisors to develop recruitment strategies based on position requirements and mission needs
• Apply knowledge of internal, external, competitive, and special hiring authorities to support recruitment actions
• Conduct job analysis and develop specialized experience statements for vacancy announcements
• Develop minimum qualification questions and assessment tools for federal recruitment actions
• Support USA Hire and other assessment tools, including structured resume reviews and interviews
• Prepare and post vacancy announcements using USA Staffing for posting on USAJOBS
• Ensure vacancy announcements include required information, elements, and position-specific details
• Review applications to determine applicant eligibility, qualifications, and veterans’ preference
• Rate and rank applicants in accordance with applicable federal staffing rules and procedures
• Make proper annotations in the automated staffing system
• Issue certificates of eligibles to management officials
• Prepare notices of results and other candidate notification documents
• Coordinate rating panels and support the review of applicant materials
• Conduct quality reviews of staffing case files prior to extension of employment offers
• Verify that selected candidates meet eligibility and qualification requirements prior to appointment
• Respond to inquiries from supervisors, managers, and candidates regarding staffing and recruitment actions
• Perform general, specialized, or targeted outreach recruitment efforts as needed
• Draft or assist with standard job aids in support of USA Staffing, USA Hire, and related recruitment services
• Maintain accurate staffing documentation and ensure completed work products meet federal requirements
• Follow DOJ, EOUSA, OPM, USA Staffing, USA Hire, security, confidentiality, and applicable federal staffing requirements
• Perform related federal staffing and recruitment duties as assigned

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of federal staffing, recruitment, and competitive examining procedures
• Knowledge of Delegated Examining requirements, federal hiring authorities, and applicant qualification review
• Proficiency using USA Staffing to support vacancy announcements and recruitment actions
• Familiarity with USA Hire and other assessment tools
• Ability to conduct job analysis and develop specialized experience statements
• Ability to review applicant eligibility, qualifications, and veterans’ preference accurately
• Ability to support staffing case file quality reviews and compliance checks
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple recruitment actions

Background

• Minimum of five (5) years of Federal Government staffing experience required
• Current Delegated Examining certification issued by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management required
• Experience posting vacancy announcements using USA Staffing required
• Experience supporting USAJOBS vacancy announcement development required
• Experience reviewing applicant eligibility, qualifications, and veterans’ preference required
• Experience conducting job analysis and developing specialized experience statements required
• Familiarity and/or experience with USA Hire and other second-hurdle assessment tools required
• Experience issuing certificates of eligibles and preparing candidate notification documents required
• Experience coordinating rating panels or structured applicant reviews preferred
• Experience supporting DOJ, EOUSA, USAOs, or another federal legal/law enforcement environment preferred
• Experience supporting high-volume federal recruitment actions preferred

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Undergraduate degree preferred

Location

• Remote

Clearance

• U.S. citizenship required as it supports the U.S. federal government
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Tier 4 Public Trust background investigation

Client

• Department of Justice (DOJ)

Travel

• Travel not currently required but may be required in the future.

Work Hours

• Monday - Friday, 9-5pm Eastern Time, 40 hours per week

Employment Classification

• Employment Classification Eligibility—Exempt

Relocation

• Not eligible for relocation benefits

Other Considerations

KMRG, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital or civil partnership status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, maternity status, political affiliation, military or veteran status, genetic information, traits historically associated with race, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and/or local law.

Applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 100% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 100% of the time.