HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (CLASSIFICATION/RECRUITMENT)

Duties

As a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (CLASSIFICATION/RECRUITMENT) at the GS-0201-13 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Providing the full range of classification/ position management assistance to DSCS Headquarters and satellite managers on classification and position management program administration.
• Analyzing and resolving broad, complex, controversial, and high priority recruitment and placement issues requiring extreme care in problem resolution. This includes providing guidance and advising management on long term recruitment, staffing, and placement strategies to hire and retain a skilled and diverse workforce.
• Identifying underrepresented skills in the workforce, and developing ways to emphasize this aspect in the recruitment process.
• Performing a variety of special projects, e.g., to include working on data calls, audit HR support, and quality control of position data in DCPDS.
• Regularly meeting with management officials to discuss work status, get feedback on recruitment programs, plan time phasing of placements, and to stay informed of functional issues, new workloads, long-range personnel needs, problems encountered, and other matters that would impact on recruitment and placement.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment and Relocation Incentives: May be Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service:

• Interpreting and applying recruitment and placement laws, regulations, policies, and practices to provide advice and guidance to managers, and employees; performing work that involves recruiting, examining, selecting and placing employees; utilizing human resources policies and practices to advise management in attracting a high quality workforce; performing job analysis and classifying position descriptions using the Office of Personnel (OPM) Management Classification Standards.

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

Incumbent must attain DoD Security Cooperation Workforce (SCW) Practitioner-level certification within two years of appointment and meet continuous learning requirements under NDAA 2017 (10 U.S.C. § 384) and SC Certification Program 2.0, including at least one year of successful SC experience with a performance rating of 3 or higher and 60 hours of continuing education every two years.

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: .

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see )

The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.
NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.

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Other Notes:

Re-employed Annuitant: This position Does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at:

This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.
You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).