Human Resource Specialist (Physician Recruiter)

Major duties include but are not limited to:

Recruitment and Placement

• Evaluating applications and resumes using Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and Veterans Administration (VA) qualification standards verifying eligibility and rating and ranking applicants;
• 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 - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Human Resource Specialist (Physician Recruiter)/PD99721S and PD99721S
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

This is a Non-Bargaining Unit position.

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 10/08/2026.

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade as required by the this instance you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

GS-12 HR Specialist (Full Performance Level):

• 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 would typically include but are not limited to: knowledge of and ability to apply a wide range of HR concepts principles laws regulations and practices etc. VHA specific policy and labor organization agreements for Title 5 Hybrid T38 and full Title 38 positions. Knowledge of current HR database systems to query retrieve and analyze information to complete and monitor routine and special assignments. Knowledge of veterans preference regulations and Special Hiring Authorities (VRA CPS Schedule A etc.) and flexibilities. Knowledge of Title 5 Title 38 and Hybrid Title 38 appointment requirements. Knowledge of USA Staffing for the use of posting job announcements issuing certificates of eligibility and advising managers on conducting job analysis.

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

• Technical Competence
• Analytical Reasoning
• Technical Credibility
• Communication
• Recruitment/Placement

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.

Physician Provider Recruiter Preferred Experience

1. Three or more years of experience as health professional recruitment
2. Ability to source applicants from multiple sources
3. Experience using applicant tracking system. Includes but not limited to USAS.
4. Knowledge of VA physician qualification standards
5. Knowledge and ability to communicate physician pay setting rules and benefits.

Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary. Some work may require movement between offices hospitals warehouses and similar areas for meetings and to conduct work. Work may also require walking/standing in conjunctions with travel to and attendance at meetings and/or conferences away from the work site. Incumbent may carry and lift light items weighing less than 15 pounds.

For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at