Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement)

• Provides a full range of internal and external placement duties including recruitment and placement activities.
• Utilizes automated staffing systems such as Web-based applications to perform internal staffing and placement work that includes generating job analyses vacancy announcements and referral lists.
• Provides guidance to managers and applicants providing information concerning the agency Merit Promotion program.
• Provides the full spectrum of management consulting and advisory services to highly complex and dynamic organizations having a wide variety of difficult positions and personnel actions which are often sensitive.
• Provides managers and employees with information and interpretations of the agencys compensation wage administration (general schedule (GS) and administratively determined (AD)) and position procedures practices policies and guidelines.
• Researches and analyzes employee records case files etc. to resolve issues provide detailed documentation and/or prepare responses to inquiries concerning any aspect of the recruitment and placement process or program and to ensure compliance with Agency and OPM policy and regulatory requirements.

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• The candidate selected for this position will serve under a career or career-conditional appointment within the competitive service.
• Direct Deposit: You will be required to have all federal salary payments electronically deposited into a bank account with a financial institution of your choice.
• FDA participates in e-Verify: All new hires must complete the I-9 form; this information will be processed through e-Verify to determine your employment eligibility. If a discrepancy arises you must take affirmative steps to resolve the matter.
• Males born after December 31 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service. Please go to for more information.
• Background Investigation Requirement: All employees must pass a security investigation. Failing to pass the background check may be grounds for removal or legal action. If hired you may be subject to additional investigations at a later time.
• Certification of Accuracy: All information concerning eligibility and qualification is subject to investigation and verification. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration non-selection or appropriate legal action.
• Probationary periods are required for new employees appointed to competitive service positions for the first time; or reinstated employees who return after a break in service of 30-days or more and who have not completed a probationary period.

In order to qualify for the Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement) position which falls under the 0201 occupational Series you must meet the following requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 07/23/2026:

RELEVANT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: Applicants must meet the following relevant years of experience to qualify for this AD-0201- Band C (GS-13 equivalent) position:

Six (6) years comparable experience in federal staffing and recruitment including posting job announcements reviewing applicants and advising managers on hiring rules and procedures using an automated Staffing system; setting salaries in accordance with federal pay regulations and providing guidance on complex staffing issues to ensure all actions comply with federal laws and agency policies.