Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement Staffing Trainer)

You will:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive training program for human resources staffing specialists to include staffing process procedure policy and regulatory and program standards.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews for staffing cases and non-recruit personnel actions for multiple organizations across the Agency.
• Support quality assurance activities by participating in regular internal and external compliance assessments.
• Develop and participate in projects to improve and advance the quality and breadth of services offered by the division.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations) if appropriate to the position.

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You must be a U.S. citizen.

You must meet time-in-grade requirements no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement.

If you are selected you may be required to complete a one-year probationary period if appointed as Competitive Service or a two-year trial period if appointed as Excepted Service.

This position is designated as Moderate Risk and requires a background investigation. Unless an appropriate background investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management you must undergo a background investigation. All conditions of the pre-employment security process must be met before an official letter of employment can be issued with a report for duty date.

REAL ID requirements became effective on 05/07/25. If you are selected for this position and plan to use your drivers license or identification card during the onboarding process (i.e. for employment eligibility verification or to obtain your EPA identification card) the document must be a REAL ID-compliant state-issued drivers license or identification card that includes the REAL ID-compliant star marking or must be an Enhanced Drivers License (EDL). You will receive information about alternative acceptable documents (e.g. passport) prior to onboarding. For more information about REAL ID see Dept. of Homeland Security and REAL ID FAQs.

NOTE: You must meet qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

To qualify for the GS-13 level you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level defined as independently developing or preparing recruitment materials for federal General Schedule (GS) positions including job analyses vacancy announcements certificate of eligibles and/or job offers; developing and presenting recruitment or staffing training materials to staff or stakeholders; and coaching or mentoring junior staff.

You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully:

• Coaching and Developing Others
• Attention to Detail
• Technical Competence
• Reading Comprehension
• Decision Making
• Accountability
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Flexibility
• Influencing/Negotiating
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork
• Reasoning

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.

*If you have part-time work experience read this: Part-Time Experience.