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All U.S. Citizens and ICTAP eligibles.

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As a Human Resources Specialist, you will:

• Serve as a Senior Human Resources Specialist for assigned organizations. Provide management advisory services affecting highly complex, organizations with a wide variety of complicated positions and personnel actions which are often sensitive and extremely difficult in nature. Independently resolve difficult issues or problems requiring consideration of the total human resource management program.
• Direct the recruitment program for assigned organizations. Develop and implement the plans and procedures necessary to recruit diverse quality candidates. Provide guidance and assistance to regional and central office managers and supervisors explaining the various options for filling vacant positions.
• Apply a thorough and comprehensive knowledge or recruitment and placement principles and concepts, sound working knowledge of other HR disciplines, i.e., classification, and broad HR management knowledge to identify, analyze and resolve problems, which require the interpretation and adaption of guides, which, frequently, are only partially applicable, and few precedents exist.
• Develop vacancy announcements utilizing an automated system such as USAStaffing.
• Evaluate positions in assigned organizations involving varied work disciplines. Use NUCA Point Factor Evaluation System and related OPM standards to evaluate positions. Provide advice and guidance to management on matters relating to position structure, organizational alignment, etc. Independently devise unusual or innovative approaches to meet particular needs.
• Prepare reports, staff papers, bulletins, instructions, correspondence, Board Action Memorandum, Personnel Manual Chapters, as assigned.
• Conduct informal training; delivers formal presentations/training to managers, supervisors and employees.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Suitable adjudication of background/security investigation is required.
• A probationary/trial period may be required.
• Must complete initial online questionnaire.
• Applicants must complete an assessment battery (i.e., Assessment Questionnaire and USA Hire Assessment) via the USA Hire platform if notified to do so.

Qualifications

Specialized experience is the experience that has equipped you with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

CU-13: All applicants applying for the CU-13 grade level must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the CU/GS-12 gradelevel obtained in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience in all of the following:

1.) Providing the full range of operational Federal civilian recruitment and staffing including: developing job analyses to include developing vacancy questions, drafting vacancy announcements, conducting qualification analysis, issuing certificates; AND
2.) Preparing, reviewing, and approving personnel actions.

CU-12: All applicants applying for the CU-12 grade level must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the CU/GS-11 grade level obtained in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience in all of the following:

1.) Providing the full range of operational Federal civilian recruitment and staffing including: assisting with the development of job analyses to include developing vacancy questions, drafting vacancy announcements, conducting qualification analysis, issuing certificates; AND
2.) Preparing, reviewing, and approving personnel actions.

Desired Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will have recent experience in active operational staffing, placement, recruitment, and classification for a variety of occupations. Their resume should provide ample detail, information, and evidence of their performance history, demonstrating the experiences mentioned below. Candidates should also be prepared to offer clear examples of this experience during interviews. Their qualifications and skills include:

• Proficiency in managing the entire recruitment and onboarding cycle, leveraging platforms such as USA Staffing or similar systems to advertise vacancies, generate referral certificates, and onboard candidates.
• Significant experience consulting with management throughout the recruitment cycle, including the development of position descriptions, selection and assessment tools, and structured interview content.
• Current Delegated Examining Unit (DEU) certification, with experience in performing recruitment through delegated examining procedures
• Experience utilizing the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions (GPPA) to prepare, review, and approve personnel actions within an automated Human Resources Information System.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing unique recruitment and outreach strategies to fill positions.
• Proficiency in performing classification tasks such as advising management in the development of position descriptions, and conducting evaluations or analyses of positions to determine the appropriate grade, occupational series, and position title.
• Experience in researching and preparing recommendations on pay setting flexibilities and options, considering relevant factors.

How you will be evaluated

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

For Category Rating: Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The category assignment is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. Your application package will be reviewed for completeness (resume, completed assessment questionnaire, and supporting documentation). You will not be considered if you fail to submit all the required documents as outlined in this vacancy announcement.

If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of three categories:
Best Qualified - Applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position.
Well Qualified - Applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position.
Qualified - Applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position.

In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.

The assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment.

The self-assessment questions have been developed to evaluate your competency in the following areas:
Accountability, Attention to Detail, Classification, Customer Service, Decision Making, Flexibility, Influencing/Negotiating, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Skills, Learning, Oral Communication, Reading Comprehension, Reasoning, Recruitment/Placement, Self-Management, Stress Tolerance, Teamwork, and Writing

Application of Veterans' Preference: The category rating process does not add veterans' preference points but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10% must be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the CU-09 level or higher).

If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, your application will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. To preview the application questionnaire, please click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11981887

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.