Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement)

Job TitleHuman Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement)DutiesDeveloping and publishing job opportunity announcements for vacant positions in the excepted and competitive service (Title 5, Title 38, and Hybrid Title 38).Reviewing past postings, hiring trends, and position specific information to determine the most appropriate area of consideration in coordination with the hiring manager's expertise.Auditing the certificate and reviewing the selection documentation to ensure all selections are in line with appropriate Merit System Principles and no Prohibited Personnel Practices have been committed.Providing consultation on a wide variety of staffing concepts, principles, laws, regulations, practices, and procedures directly to managers and employees on all phases of the recruitment and placement process.Advising management officials regarding merit principles, advantages and disadvantages of various staffing methods in employee selection and ensures compliance with union agreements.Processing a variety of personnel actions to fill positions, such as career promotions, reassignments, or placements.Working with the managers and subject matter experts to gather and prepare job assessments.Consulting with management on the utilization of non-competitive recruitment alternatives such as VRA, 30%, and Schedule A candidates.Responding to inquiries or resolving complaints from customers.Researching regulations, laws, HRMLS, and similar sources to produce researched, accurate, and timely responses to staffing inquiries and reports.Determining appropriate rating and ranking selective factors and develop crediting plans to assess varying degrees of job qualifications and explain the methodology to management.Reviewing candidates for minimum qualifications and eligibility requirements.Creating and issuing certificates of eligible candidates based on the candidates specific area of consideration and legal authority to be considered and appointed to the position.Making pay-setting determinations for unusual cases, such as superior qualifications, highest previous rate, and movements between pay systems, utilizing recruitment, relocation, and retention incentives when appropriate.Applicant Count: This job announcement will remain open until 10/13/2026. Applications received up to 11:59pm EST on the date in which 150 applications is reached will receive first consideration (initial cutoff). Applications received after 11:59pm EST on the date in which 150 applications are received may not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management. Additional applications will be reviewed in one-day increments at management request. Note: Submitting multiple applications will change the order in which your application is reviewed.Work Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday.Compressed/Flexible: Available, eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.Telework: This position may be authorized for ad hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Ad hoc is defined as occasional, non-recurring telework.Virtual: 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 effect and selectees will be required to report to in person work unless they have an approved exception or an exemption. Any approval for an RTO exception, exemption, or extension will happen after a tentative job offer, but before a final job offer.Position Description/PD#: Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement)/ PD99221SRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not AuthorizedCritical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not ApprovedPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized