Human Resources Specialist

Human Resources Specialist

Department: Department of Energy

Location(s): Golden, Colorado, Washington, District of Columbia, Salt Lake City, Utah, Seattle, Washington, Phoenix, Arizona, Los Angeles, California, San Francisco, California, Denver, Colorado, Washington, District of Columbia, Miami, Florida, Atlanta, Georgia, Chicago, Illinois, Indianapolis, Indiana, New Orleans, Louisiana, Boston, Massachusetts, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Kansas City, Missouri, Albuquerque, New Mexico, New York, New York, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Portland, Oregon, Austin, Texas, Cincinnati, Ohio, Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Salary Range: $125776 - $187093 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is part of the Department of Energy's Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer, Office of Workforce Administration and Management (OWAM). As a Human Resources Specialist, you will serve as a senior advisor on the Talent Team, which works to improve existing hiring practices by scaling candidate assessment and selection methods to assess and hire high quality applicants.

Major Duties:

• As a Human Resources Specialist, you will: Serve as an expert advisor to the DOE Talent Team on special projects and programs related to recruitment and staffing, strategic advisement, and workforce planning/shaping. Execute processes and projects to enhance recruitment and hiring activities across DOE. Participate in interagency meetings and workgroups to advocate for new authorities, service delivery models, and training in program areas. Conduct research and data gathering efforts to develop candidate assessment, selection guidance and assess critical occupations and hiring patterns. Assure proper coordination between the Talent Team, operational recruitment and outreach teams, and customers across the Department. Provide guidance to Human Capital leaders on program emphasis strategies and perform assessments to ensure compliance with agency regulations and Executive Orders.

Qualifications: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-13 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following: Lead or manage special projects, activities or programs that impact recruiting and staffing initiatives. Review workforce and recruitment data to identify gaps in the recruitment process and improve hiring programs. Researching, analyzing and applying Federal Human Resources (HR) law, rule, regulation and policy to advise clients on a wide range of HR strategies (such as recruitment, staffing, position management, etc.) "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred. Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the announcement closing date to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: The application process is as follows: Read all instructions before you begin. Click "Apply Online." Complete the application and attach all required documents. Submit by 11:59 PM ET on the 03/06/2026. Resume Tips: Max 2 pages and 5MB file size. PDF is recommended to preserve formatting; we also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, ODT, or Word (DOC/DOCX). No PDF portfolios. Use clear fonts like Lato, Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open Sans, Source Sans Pro, Roboto, or Noto Sans. Set 0.5-inch margins. Use 14-point font for titles, 10-point for main text. Managing Your Application: Update: Edit your application in USAJOBS before the closing date. Status: Log into USAJOBS to view your application status. Learn more here: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. Support: USAJOBS Help: Visit https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/ for login.gov or USAJOBS assistance. Application Issues: If you have difficulty applying online, contact the Agency Contact listed in this announcement during business hours. Take screenshots of any system errors. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To verify the status of your application, during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account; applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each application status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-06