Human Resources Specialist

**Duties**:
This position serves as a VISN 5 Human Resources Specialist (Staffing) located in the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) HR Shared Services Unit (SSU).

Major duties include but are not limited to:
Recruitment and Placement
- Drafting and preparing announcements;
- Reviewing and consulting, in conjunction with the hiring manager, on job analysis and/or rating and ranking panels when needed;
- Identifying management problems and analyzing them from the management viewpoint;
- Providing technical advice and assistance to the human resources staff and management officials in all areas of staffing and recruitment, including priority placement, direct hiring, special hiring authorities, etc.;
- Troubleshooting and resolving difficult and controversial internal and external staffing and placement problems.

Consultation
- Collaboratively evaluating trends in missions, technology, manpower, fiscal resources, and other factors influencing future needs;
- Coordinating with leadership stakeholders, to include local, regional and national leadership throughout the entire recruitment process and advising on the selection of Subject Matter Experts and the rating panel process.
- Preparing written correspondence and other documents;
- Advising and consulting on targeted recruitment strategies and non-traditional recruitment opportunities specific to the local and regional market area;
- Providing innovative recruitment solutions

**Work Schedule**: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (unless otherwise approved)

**Position Description Title/PD#**: Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement)/PD99989S

**Physical Requirements**: 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.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- Subject to a background/suitability investigation
- May serve a probationary period
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

**Qualifications**:
**To qualify for this position,** applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
- **SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE**:

- To qualify at the **GS-12** level, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-11) in the Federal service that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience includes:

- Conducting recruitment and placement activities from cradle to grave for variety of professional, administrative and technical positions;
- Providing technical guidance and consultation regarding rules and regulations laws, policies and procedures pertaining to recruitment and staffing and personnel actions;
- Explaining recruitment and placement policies, processes, and rules to managers in developing recruitment packages including job analysis, crediting plans, and performance-based interview questions;
- Troubleshooting and resolving difficult and controversial internal and external staffing and placement issues;
- Analyzing recruitment and staffing issues or problems and developing and recommending possible approaches, alternatives, and solutions; and,
- Utilizing USA Staffing (or other automated staffing programs) to prepare vacancy announcements and issue referrals to managers.

OR
- **GRADUATE DEGREE AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE**: A graduate level degree or higher and three years of progressive specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level.
- 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.

**Education**:
**Additional information**:
**Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave**: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

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