HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (RECRUITMENT & PLACEMENT)

HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (RECRUITMENT & PLACEMENT)

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Patrick AFB, Florida, San Antonio, Texas, Alexandria, Virginia

Salary Range: $107228 - $158322 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is part of the Defense Human Resources Activity. The incumbent will be responsible for performing a variety of civilian HR functions for DHRA. As a HR Specialist, the incumbent is responsible for providing management advisory services and support affecting highly complex, frequently changing organizations with a wide variety of difficult position and personnel actions which are often sensitive and extremely difficult in nature.

Major Duties:

• As a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (RECRUITMENT & PLACEMENT) at the GS-0201-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Provide technical advice and assistance to DHRA managers, supervisors, and operations staff on complex HR staffing issues that includes policy application and interpretation. Advises on various types of appointments and appropriate application in both competitive and excepted services; internal and external announcements; priority placement and other government-wide placement programs; qualifications standards; written tests; reference checks; and interviews. Provides advice and assistance on automated personnel programs such as USAJOBs and the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS). Review actions to ensure compliance with programs such as Priority Placement Program (PPP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), and Delegated Examining Unit (DEU). Perform quality control on DEU/PPP personnel actions to ensure data integrity (e.g., Nature of Action, Legal Authority, program clearances) and support HR system requirements for DEU/PPP program management. Review a full range of routine personnel actions. Initiate recruitment, reassignment, and other personnel actions in the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS) for assigned centers and offices. Ensure management packages (waivers, leave accrual, superior qualifications, special hiring authorities, incentives, etc.) conform to policies and program goals. As an action officer, the incumbent plans, develops, and evaluates projects and new initiatives for integrated human resource management programs. Plans, conducts, and completes studies and projects in assigned program areas while monitoring the tracking of deadlines, providing staff-level advice and service throughout enterprise. Develops guidance, procedures and standards, regulations, polices for new and changing program areas.

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: Advanced Advisory Services: Experience serving as a subject-matter expert to management on a wide variety of complex, sensitive, and difficult civilian HR issues, including providing authoritative interpretations of policy, regulations, and law. HR Information Systems and Data Analysis: Proficiency in using automated personnel systems such as the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS) and USA Staffing to process actions, as well as the ability to independently extract, troubleshoot and resolve difficult issues/problems requiring consideration of the total human resource management program. Full-Lifecycle Recruitment and Placement: Proven expertise in managing the entire recruitment and staffing process, from developing strategic recruitment plans and crediting plans with hiring managers to managing competitive/excepted service appointments, priority placement programs (PPP, DEU), and veterans' preference. HR Policy and Compliance Management: A comprehensive background in applying, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and Department of Defense (DoD) regulations. This includes experience developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and responding to audits. Program and Project Management: Experience as an action officer planning, evaluating, and leading HR projects and initiatives. This involves conducting studies, developing solutions to complex problems, and creating guidance and standards for new or changing programs. 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.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12901039. Review the General Application Information and Definitions at: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d

Application Deadline: 2026-03-20