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Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement / Compensation)

Department of Defense
Defense Logistics Agency
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Summary

See below for important information regarding this job.

Position May be Filled at Either Location:

Whitehall: $92,475 - $142,957
New Cumberland: $101,401 - $156,755

Overview

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Reviewing applications
Open & closing dates
11/06/2025 to 11/14/2025
Salary
$92,475 to - $156,755 per year

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Pay scale & grade
GS 12 - 13
Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Whitehall, OH
New Cumberland Defense Logistics Center, PA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Temporary - 1 Year
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
13
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
DLAJ1DL-26-12830462-MP
Control number
849629100

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Duties

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  • If selected at the GS-12 level, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity
  • Serves as a subject matter expert in workforce shaping policies, advising on RIF, VERA, VSIP, and mandatory placement programs, guidelines, and procedural approaches available (i.e. PPP, RPL, ICTAP, Grade or Pay Retention.)
  • Provides expert guidance in Recruitment and Placement, special hiring authorities, special placement services, and staffing policies/program reviews such as Pathways and/or Interns.
  • Serves as a program manager for suitability determinations providing expert advice and guidance to staff.
  • Develops and maintains contact with agency security activities to include DoD, federal, state, and local court systems.
  • Processes suitability adjudications either through the normal application process or as directed by OPM.
  • Serves as an advisor for Priority Placement Program (PPP).
  • Serves as a subject matter expert for the Compensation Program, providing advisory services to management and specialists.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: Flexible
  • Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive / Secret Access
  • Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
  • Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
  • Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
  • Bargaining Unit Status: No

Qualifications

To qualify for a Human Resources Specialist (R&P/Compensation), your resume and supporting documentation must support:

A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-13level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade(General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

-GS-12: Ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures related to federal civilian recruitment and placement; Advising on special placement or hiring programs, regulations, and policies; Inputting and reviewing information on security or suitability.

-GS-13: Analyzing workforce shaping plans; Conducting internal reviews and providing guidance of recruitment programs such as Pathways/Interns, Direct Hiring, and Military Spouse programs; Reviewing information on suitability determinations for federal civilian positions; Providing managers and specialists with guidance and interpretation of compensation laws, regulations, and policies; Developing or Analyzing Standard Operating Procedures to ensure program compliance with federal civilian recruitment and placement requirements.

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.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal.

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This position is being filled as Temporary appointment not-to-exceed (NTE) One year. Current permanent DLA employees eligible as a Promotion, this position will be filled as a Temporary Promotion NTE one year and may be extended up to a total of five years or converted to a permanent promotion without further competition. Current permanent DLA employees eligible as a Reassignment/Change-to-Lower Grade, this position will be filled as a Reassignment/Change-to-Lower Grade with the intent to be limited to the time period specified in the announcement and may be reassigned at management's discretion or made permanent at any time. Upon termination/expiration of the temporary assignment, placement will be either to the gaining or previous organization in accordance with DLA policy (DLAI 1442.04) regarding placement rights after a time-limited assignment. For all others, if selected, this would be a Temporary/Time-Limited Appointment NTE One year, and extended in increments of up to one year, NTE a total of three years. The selected applicant will be required to sign a written agreement acknowledging the conditions of this temporary assignment/appointment and that they may be released from this position upon management discretion.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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

The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies:

-Accountability
-Attention To Detail
-Customer Service
-Decision Making
-Flexibility
-Influencing/Negotiating
-Integrity/Honesty
-Interpersonal Skills
-Learning
-Reading
-Reasoning
-Self-Management
-Stress Tolerance
-Teamwork

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation may be completed and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire and USA Hire assessments. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. If your resume and/or supporting documentation is reviewed and 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 rating.

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