Human Resources Specialist

AvantGarde LLC (AG) is seeking a HR Specialist supporting our client on site/remotely at the United States Capitol Police (USCP), Office of Human Resources (OHR) by providing senior-level technical federal HR expertise to the CHCO and branch leadership team in HR consulting in staffing, recruitment and placement. Must be willing to work on site in Washington DC a minimum of 3 days a week and offsite 2 days a week.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Perform the full life cycle "cradle to grave" staffing functions for USCP.
• Develop comprehensive HR Assessment Tools. In some cases this includes building on existing tools and in other cases it involves developing new instruments/tools.
• Provides technical staffing support to the agency by advising and instructing agency management on staffing policies, processes and procedures.
• Develops and posts vacancy announcements to internal and external sources utilizing USA Staffing.
• Perform comprehensive eligibility and qualification determinations for applications received for USCP positions.
• Compile materials for internal panel review of candidates.
• Notify candidates of the status of their application and respond to their questions regarding the recruitment process.
• Coordinate personnel action requests for new hires, reassignments, career ladder promotions, etc. utilizing EmpowHR.
• Coordinate pre-employment activities for selected candidates.
• Close out case files for filled positions
Skills & Requirements
• Degree in HR or related field required.
• Must have technical Federal staffing experience with a minimum of 3-5 years of HR specialist "hands on" life cycle staffing experience. Prior experience working in federal HR Staffing at a GS-9 level or higher equivalent position is required.
• Prefer experience working in a Title II or excepted service agency with great flexibility to adjust to the "USCP way".
• Flexibility in learning new staffing methods and in the approach to the delivery of work (i.e. excepted service or title II agency helpful).
• Minimum of 1-2 years' experience using USA Staffing system with the ability to navigate in USA staffing independent of guidance. Experience must be recent.
• Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Excellent writing skills with specific attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical and research skills.
• Excellent, demonstrated customer service skills.

Other Specifications
• Must be willing to work on site in Washington DC a minimum of 3 days a week and offsite 2 day a week.
• Must work 5 days per week on a pre-arranged and approved schedule within normal work hours (i.e., between the hours of 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.).

ADA Specifications
• Operation of a PC in an office environment.
• This is a primarily sedentary position.
• Some bending, light lifting and carrying of equipment may be required.
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