Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & PlacementClassification)

Classification and Position Management

• Develops analyzes evaluates and classifies individual and standard Position Descriptions (PDs) and Position Requirement Documents (PRDs) for positions within the universitys alternative personnel systems.
• Serve as a technical advisor to supported organizations providing expert guidance on classification and position management matters including organizational design workforce planning organizational realignments and restructuring initiatives.
• Evaluates organizational position management practices and collaborates with managers and supervisors to improve organizational effectiveness workforce utilization and the distribution of work.
• Conducts classification reviews of positions prepares evaluation statements and provides advisory services regarding position classification and management issues.
• Determines Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) exemption status supervisory status financial disclosure requirements and other position-related designations ensuring proper documentation and record maintenance.

Recruitment and Placement

• Provides comprehensive recruitment and placement services to assigned organizations supporting actions such as hiring career promotions reassignments and other personnel actions.
• Extends job offers establishes entrance-on-duty dates and coordinates preemployment requirements to ensure timely on boarding of new employees.
• Serves as a technical expert and trusted advisor on staffing and personnel matters providing guidance to managers supervisors and leadership on recruitment strategies workforce planning and staffing solutions.
• Advises leadership on the effective use of automated staffing systems and recommends innovative approaches to address recruitment challenges workforce turnover and organizational staffing needs.
• Provides staffing advisory services consistent with merit system principles applicable laws regulations policies and procedures while helping management resolve complex personnel issues from a strategic human resources perspective.
• Performs other related duties as assigned in support of organizational and mission requirements.

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service see Legal and Regulatory Guidance please go to for more information
• Incumbent may be required to obtain and maintain an appropriate security clearance.
• You may be required to serve a one (1) year probationary period.
• The incumbent of this position may be required to work overtime irregular shifts and/or on the weekend.
• Work may require travel away from the normal duty station on commercial aircraft.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS: General education and/or experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower broadband level NH-02 comparable to GS-11 or equivalent in other personnel pay systems. Relevant experience includes:

1. Experience applying the full range of classification and position management principles concepts practices and techniques and of the relationships of other HR specialties to classification.
2. Ability to gather facts and use effective analytical and evaluative methods to accurately assess information and make sound decisions involving position management problems.
3. Experience applying the full range of Federal HR recruitment placement and merit system principles concepts policies laws and regulations.
4. Experience developing and/or implementing talent management strategies that involve recruiting processes performing job analysis and advising management how to attract a highly qualified and diverse workforce.
5. Experience in troubleshooting and resolving the difficult problems that do not have specific guidance or precedence associated with providing comprehensive recruitment placement and classification advisory services.

If applicable in addition to the above qualifications the following as been determined to be a Quality Ranking Factor. Applicants who possess QRFs are considered to be Well-Qualified.

1. Knowledge and experience with federal personnel systems such as USA Staffing.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.