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Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement)

Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Benefits Administration
Office of Human Capital Services/Office of Staff Operations
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Summary

This position is established in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Human Resources Centers (HRC), Office of Human Capital Services (HCS) which services all the recruitment and placement related work for the system.

Following Locations (if in commuting area):

Detroit, MI
Jackson, MS
Denver, CO
Des Moines, IA
Baltimore, MD

Remote position at the GS-9, GS-11 and GS-12 grade level for highly qualified applicants outside the local commuting area.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
05/12/2023 to 07/11/2023
Salary
$59,319 to - $92,429 per year

The salary range listed reflects the GS base rate (not including locality). Upon selection, the salary will be adjusted

Pay scale & grade
GS 9 - 12
Locations
Many vacancies in the following locations:
Denver, CO
Des Moines, IA
Baltimore
Detroit
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy. Remote may be authorized for highly qualified applicants outside the local commuting area.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
12
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
CASH-11951525-23-ST
Control number
725319200

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Open to current permanent employees (career or career-conditional) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (competitive or excepted), Current permanent Federal employees eligible for transfer, former federal employees eligible for Reinstatement, veterans eligible for consideration under VEOA, VRA, Certain Military Spouses, Peace Corps/VISTA, disabled individuals eligible under Schedule A, and those eligible under current Interchange Agreements

Duties

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Applicant lists will be evaluated for qualifications based on the schedule below:

  • 1st Cut-off on 05/22/2023
  • 2nd Cut-off on 06/01/2023
  • 3rd Cut-off on 06/12/2023
  • 4th Cut-off on 06/22/2023
  • 5th Cut-off on 07/03/2023
  • Identifying recruitment sources and advises management on appropriate recruitment and staffing methods.
  • Advising and assisting the Regional Office in the development of procedures and instructions for promotion panels on rating and ranking promotion eligible candidates.
  • Assisting in the development of job analyses and crediting plans, posts job announcements, and determines applicant eligibility and qualifications.
  • Conducting recruitment for all vacant facility positions assigned to their team. Provides interpretation and assistance on the agency Merit Promotion programs.
  • Developing and publishing vacancy announcements and other recruitment materials using the latest technology.
  • Performing recruitment and placement, customer employment advisory services.
  • Coordinating with supervisors, managers, other Human Resources specialists and HR Liaisons on possible staffing repercussions of reorganizations, placement actions, or regulatory changes.
  • Assisting in writing and promulgating Human Resource policies and/or procedures.
  • Researching complex personnel laws, regulations, and policies for application to specific issues and assists the HR Center in formulating personnel administration policies.
  • Creating, updating, and producing accurate data to support recruitment and placement efforts.
  • Reviewing and approving personnel actions for coding compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.
  • Tracking trainee progress, provides on the spot training and guidance, identifies deficiencies, and keeps management informed of trainee's progress.
Work Schedule: Regular Hours; 8:00am - 4:30pm
Telework Available: Yes, as determined by the agency policy.
This position is remote at the GS-09, GS-11 and GS-12 grade levels.
Duty Location Status
: (if in the local commuting area) -
Detroit, MI
Jackson, MS
Denver, CO
Des Moines, IA
Baltimore, MD
Title/PD#: Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement) GS - 9/11/12; PD 38468A, PD 38467A, 38469A
Promotion Potential: GS-12
Time-in-grade: Applicants who are/were federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07 level. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09 level. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11 level. To support your claim of time in grade, you must submit your most recent appointment, promotion, or within grade increase SF-50 (not an award or general adjustment SF-50). Some applicants may have to submit more than one SF-50 to demonstrate their eligibility. See the required documents section for more information.

Physical Requirements: The work is mainly sedentary, except for walking to local meetings and carrying briefcases and luggage when in travel status.

Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Please contact the special placement coordinator or the human resources specialist listed on this vacancy for more information regarding applying for consideration under schedule A or as a 30% disabled Veteran.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
  • Selectees are subject to a background/suitability investigation.
  • A complete application package; Resume, and other documents particular to your application needs (i.e., Transcript, SF-50 etc.).
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
  • A probationary period may be required for employees and supervisors.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience:
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this
announcement, 07/11/2023.

The Office of Personnel Management's group coverage qualification standards, associated individual occupational requirements (IOR), and individual qualification standards covering white collar occupations in the Federal competitive service can be found Here.

Specialized Experience/Minimum Qualification Requirements:

Minimum qualification qualifications include; knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, practices, employee development concepts, principles and practices related to planning, evaluating and administering organizational training, change management and career development initiatives.

To qualify for the GS-09, applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-07) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as: Interpreting and applying a variety of routine Federal or state personnel management rules, regulations, and procedures. Experience must include the use of automated personnel recording-keeping systems to research and resolve personnel issues or provide management support.

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Applicants may substitute Graduate Education to qualify for grade GS-9. Applicants may substitute education for experience with an awarded master's or equivalent graduate degree (such as an LL. B or J.D.) from an accredited college or university, or two full years (36 semester hours or 54 quarter hours) of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. This graduate degree or education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work of this position. If you are claiming to qualify based on your education, your application must include an official or unofficial copy of graduate level transcripts that demonstrate this information.

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Applicants may substitute a combination of graduate education and specialized experience to qualify for grade GS-9. If you have some, but not all, of the graduate education described above AND less than one full year of the specialized experience described above, you may qualify by combining the amount of creditable education and experience that you do have. 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-9.

To qualify for the GS-11, applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-09) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as: Applying Human Resource principles, procedures, and regulatory guidance to provide advanced technical guidance on recruitment, staffing, pay setting, and associated personnel actions. Experience includes the use of automated systems for processing personnel actions, gathering and analyzing data, helping customers regarding human resources issues, and drafting technical responses to inquiries, problems, and complaints.

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Applicants may substitute Graduate Education to qualify for grade GS-11.
Applicants may substitute education for experience with an awarded Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (such as an LL.M.) from an accredited college or university, or three full years (54 semester hours or 81 quarter hours) of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a doctoral degree. This graduate degree or education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work of this position. If you are claiming to qualify based on your education, your application must include an official or unofficial copy of graduate level transcripts that demonstrate this information.

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Applicants may substitute a combination of graduate education and specialized experience to qualify for grade GS-11. If you have some, but not all, of the graduate education described above AND less than one full year of the specialized experience described above, you may qualify by combining the amount of creditable education and experience that you do have. 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. To calculate, first identify the education you have earned beyond your first two years of study as a percentage of a total of three years of study. Then identify the number of months of specialized experience you have as a percentage of 12 months. Add the two percentages. The total must equal at least 100 percent in order to be qualifying. For example, an applicant who has 45 semester hours of graduate level education (i.e., 50% of graduate education required beyond the first two years) and who has 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e., 50% of the one year of specialized experience required) would meet 100% and thus be qualified for the position. If you are claiming to qualify based on your education, your application must include an official or unofficial copy of graduate level transcripts that demonstrate this information.

To qualify for this position at the GS-12 level, you must meet one of the following listed Criteria:

Criteria 1- Graduate Degree and Specialized Experience: Successful completion of a graduate level degree or higher and three years of progressive specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level. Such experience may be gained in administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector. Qualifying specialized experience includes: Staffing for Title 5, Title 38 and Hybrid Title 38 positions; Advising management on recruitment strategies, sources and special programs; Conducting recruitment following applicable procedures; Researching, interpreting, and applying recruitment and placement regulations, policies, and laws; Developing announcements and assessments to post positions; and Determining and verifying qualification requirements including credentialing and licensing. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED).

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Criteria 2- Specialized Experience: You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in federal service that demonstrates HR management knowledge, concepts and principles and the performance of work in one or more of the HR specialty areas. Such experience may be gained in administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector. Qualifying specialized experience includes: Staffing for Title 5, Title 38 and Hybrid Title 38 positions; Advising management on recruitment strategies, sources and special programs; Conducting recruitment following applicable procedures; Researching, interpreting, and applying recruitment and placement regulations, policies, and laws; Developing announcements and assessments to post positions; and Determining and verifying qualification requirements including credentialing and licensing.


NOTE: 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. You will be rated on the following competencies based on your application for this position.

Education

Qualifying education for the GS-0201 series includes courses and programs in HR, HR development, HR management, business, business management/administration, industrial relations, labor relations, industrial psychology, organizational psychology, organizational development, management, organizational behavior, pre-law/law, legal studies, health care management/administration, public administration, public policy, human services, leadership and/or humanities.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: Here

All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: Here

Applications submitted without the required supporting documents will not be accepted. An unofficial transcript; statement from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official; or equivalent documentation is acceptable at the time of application. Education submitted must be appropriately accredited by an accredited body recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. For additional information, refer to the U.S. Department of Education web site at http://www.ed.gov/

Additional information

The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. A well-qualified candidate is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualifications requirements for this position. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility can be found Here.

VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Applicants who do not fully address the specialized experience needed for the position (as described above in the job announcement) in their resume or who do not possess the education to
substitute for it will not be referred for consideration.

After you have met the minimum qualifications, you will be rated on the following competencies based on your application for this position:

Analytical Reasoning: Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems to develop alternative courses of actions and recommend workable solutions.
Classification: Ability to apply classification concepts, principles and practices related to structuring organizations and positions and determining the appropriate pay system, occupational grouping, title and pay level of positions.
Staffing and Recruitment: Ability to determine effective recruitment strategies; develop crediting plans necessary for recruitment and placement of well-qualified candidates; analyze candidates for eligibility and qualifications for position vacancies and issue selecting officials lists of qualified candidates.
Compliance: Attention to detail and ability to properly apply laws and regulations in pay setting determinations and the processing of personnel actions.
Technical Competence: Demonstration of knowledge and ability to apply HR concepts, practices, laws, regulations, policies, and practices sufficient to provide advisory services and/or perform HR related technical services.
Communication: Expresses information to individuals or groups effectively, considering the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job-related information, which may include, but is not limited to responses to the knowledge, skills, and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or an interview.

Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Notice to Applicants: It is the policy of the Government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual's employment experience will be used only to determine the person's qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.

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