Human Resources Specialist (Rec/Plac)

VHA has adopted the HR Modernization and Shared Services Implementation to organize and consolidate essential HR functions and services to the VISN level related to the acquisition, compensation, retention, and performance of staff, as well as the consistent execution of HR-related administrative functions to benefit both staff and Veterans. These positions are full-time at 40 hours per week.

Qualifications:

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/19/2023.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

GS-12:

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience at this level would typically include, but are not limited to: performing full range of recruitment and placement functions related to Title 5, Hybrid Title 38 and Title 38 positions; evaluating applications and resumes using Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and Veterans Administration (VA) qualification standards, verifying eligibility, and rating/ranking applicants; providing authoritative advice and guidance in areas, such as processing personnel actions, staffing and recruitment, classification and position management, and compensation issues, including special pay and incentives; developing recruitment strategies; and gathering human resources data (e.g., turnover/vacancy rates, salary survey results) for reporting purposes. OR;
• Education/Experience Combination: Applicants may substitute a combination of education and experience with a graduate level degree or higher and three years of progressive specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:

• Communications
• Organizational Performance Analysis
• Recruitment/Placement
• Technical Competence

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; religions; 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.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Physical Requirements: No special physical exertion is required. The work is primarily performed while sitting though some work may require periods of standing. The regular and recurring work of the position involves sitting at a desk, conferences, meetings, etc., and occasional visits to activity work sites. Occasional use of automobile and public conveyances may be required.

Responsibilities:

The Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement) will be assigned as part of the VISN 1 Strategic Business Unit. HR Specialist applies a wide range of HR concepts, principles, laws, regulations, and practices, to include OPM requirements, VHA specific policy and labor organization agreements for Title 5, Hybrid T38 and full Title 38 positions. Human Resources Specialist provides custom recruitment strategies and consultative services based upon occupational knowledge of current local and regional market area, and resolves difficult and controversial internal and external staffing and placement problems. Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Evaluates applications and resumes using Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and Veterans Administration (VA) qualification standards, verifies eligibility, and rates and ranks applicants;
• Processes a variety of requests for personnel action to fill a variety of positions;
• Provides technical advice and assistance to the HR staff and management officials in all areas of staffing and recruitment, including priority placement, direct hiring, special hiring authorities, etc.;
• Advises and consults on targeted recruitment strategies and non-traditional recruitment opportunities specific to the local and regional market area, such as targeted job fairs, social media, recruitment campaigns, etc.;
• Consults on a variety of factor in the recruitment process, such as position management and organizational design; pay administration for Title 5, Title 38, and Hybrid employees; VetPro Credentialing; position descriptions, functional statements, scopes of practice; and job analysis;
• Evaluates trends in missions, technology, manpower, fiscal resources, and other factors influencing future needs;
• Applies quantitative and qualitative data to advise local, regional and national leadership in regard to recruitment trends, such as providing data in annual workforce planning cycles and advanced recruitment strategies; and
• Recommends strategies for overcoming employment barriers.

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday; Tour of duty will be set between 6:30am - 5:00pm EST.
Compressed/Flexible: Available
Telework: No
Remote/Virtual: No; however, may be authorized for a highly qualified applicant.
Position Description/PD#: Human Resources Specialist (Rec/Plac)/PD99989S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

• This position is not a Bargaining Unit position.
• This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay.
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• This position is in the Competitive Service.

Salary : $93,076 - $120,999