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Summary This position is located in the Human Resources Division, Arlington, VA. The selectee of this position serves as a Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement). You will be responsible for performing the full range of human resources management duties and responsibilities required of this position for organizations assigned. The position's duties involve work in recruitment, pay administration, staffing and placement, and the delegated examining unit (DEU). Responsibilities As a Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement) at the GS-0201-13 level, some of your typical work assignments may include: Serve as a senior specialist with the responsibility of providing expert advice, guidance, coordination, and technical services to customers of varying levels for a broad range of complex and/or controversial recruitment and placement issues. Conduct recruitment and selection actions through the DEU which includes preparing vacancy announcements, job analyses, rating criteria, assessing candidates, adjudicating veterans preference, and preparing certificates of eligible candidates. Administer the merit promotion program providing a full range of internal placement and recruitment responsibilities for assigned divisions/districts, using innovative recruiting strategies for positions requiring unusual skills, or sensitive positions. Apply expert knowledge of human resources principles to research, analyze, evaluate, and make recommendations concerning complex issues, highly visible sensitive matters, and problems which are not always responsive to resolution by standard methods, or precedents. Analyze situations and guides managers to the most effective solutions by utilizing objective and professional interpersonal skills, initiative, discretion, resourcefulness, and independent judgment. Provides expert advisory, consultative, and technical services to agency program and line managers on a broad range of Human Resources issues that involve complex and controversial issues. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must complete an initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s). Must pass a pre-employment security investigation and drug screening. May be required to successfully complete a trial/probationary period. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. Verify Registration here. Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level). Qualifications GS-13 TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 grade level. (Must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted). You may qualify at the GS-0201-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualifications: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your ability in: 1). Interpreting and applying Federal rules and regulations related to delegated examining operations and applying veterans' preference; AND 2). Coaching and mentoring junior human resources specialists and/or assistants in recruitment and placement; AND 3). Providing strategic advice and guidance to management regarding recruitment, hiring, compensation, and retention strategies; AND 4). Assisting with drafting policies, procedures and/or guidance for human resources programs related to staffing, recruitment, and placement. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE CANNOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. 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 Additional Information Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable\_Accommodations\_for\_USA\_Hire Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, you must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply 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 CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee\_guides/career\_transition.asp Additional selections may be made from this announcement. Applications will not be accepted if submitted using Government franked envelopes. Recruitment incentive may be authorized. Relocation incentive may be authorized.