Human Resources Specialist

As a your typical work assignments may include:

• Participates in the development initiation and implementation of complex programs and projects associated with strategic planning human capital and diversity.
• Analyzes assesses and develops short and long-term recruitment strategies to achieve DEA-wide strategic recruitment and workforce planning initiatives.
• Develops recruitment and outreach initiatives for regional and national levels to provide awareness and interest in DEA career opportunities.
• Serves as primary representative during recruitment events to communicate information regarding DEA and its mission and recruits qualified candidates.
• Collaborates with stakeholders from Field Divisions and Headquarters to determine measurement methodologies that ensure precise assessment of the effectiveness of recruitment initiatives and events.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation. Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Incumbent is subject to random drug testing.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit: Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operators license while employed in the position and will be required to operate the motor vehicle in accordance with applicable OPM regulations and related requirements of DOJ/DEA.

For more information on eligibility requirements see: DEA Employment Eligibility

Applicants must meet the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of the announcement. If you are qualifying based on education or if there are mandatory education requirements listed below you MUST submit a copy of your college transcripts with your application.

Applicants applying for the GS-13 must meet one of the following requirements:

A. Have at least one full year of specialized experience that is at least equivalent to work performed at the GS-12 grade level. Specialized 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.

Qualifying experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Analyzing and assessing marketing and outreach program operations; 2) Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement recruitment strategies or alternative staffing/sourcing methods; and 3) Leading recruitment outreach activities and establishing regional recruitment plans for universities colleges the public and private sectors.

Additional information on the position qualification requirements are located in the Office of Personnel Managements (OPM) Qualifications Standards Handbook.

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of this announcement.