HR Policy Specialist (Recruitment and Placement)

Office of Human Resources Management•San Francisco, CA

11d•$127,829•Onsite

About The Position

As a HR Policy Specialist (Recruitment and Placement), you will manage the General Services Administration’s (GSA) national human capital staffing and recruitment program. The role serves as GSA’s expert on staffing and recruitment policy, providing leadership, expert assistance, and authoritative advice on interpreting governing policies. The position is based in one of the listed locations: Boston, Chicago, Fort Worth, Kansas City, Lakewood, New York, Philadelphia, Raleigh, San Francisco, Washington, DC, or Atlanta. One vacancy is currently being filled, with the possibility of additional vacancies. The specialist researches sensitive, complex, or controversial staffing issues and ensures alignment with governmental, Presidential, and Congressional initiatives. The role develops GSA-wide recruitment and staffing policies, guidance, directives, and instructions, and provides technical and policy advice to agency leadership. It also represents and coordinates with the TAC on major program issues and meetings involving internal and external organizations, and applies qualitative and/or quantitative methods to assess program effectiveness and develop long-range plans and recommendations. The position requires at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or higher in Federal service, including expertise in staffing and recruitment strategies and policies, interpreting staffing regulations and statutes, advising stakeholders on HR innovations, and preparing briefings and written materials for senior officials. A Delegated Examining certification is required, or must be obtained and maintained, including passing the OPM DE Certification Assessment. The job has no education qualification requirement.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or national status (residents of American Samoa and Swains Island).
Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date.
Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable.
Register with Selective Service if male and born after December 31, 1959.
Disclose current or recent (within the last five years) Executive Branch Schedule A, Schedule C, or non-career SES political-appointee service to the HR Office, if applicable.
Serve a one-year probationary period, if required.
Pass a Tier 2 background investigation.
If not a GSA employee, have identity and work-status eligibility verified through E-Verify and resolve any discrepancies as a condition of continued employment.
Be Delegated Examining certified or obtain and maintain DE certification in the Federal government, including passing the OPM DE Certification Assessment.
Have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or higher in Federal service.
Specialized experience must include expertise in research, development, and/or implementation of Federal staffing and recruitment strategies, policies, processes, and/or evaluation approaches.
Specialized experience must include researching, interpreting, and applying staffing regulations and statutes to advise and guide others.
Specialized experience must include making recommendations and communicating with management officials, agency representatives, or other stakeholders on HR innovations.
Specialized experience must include conducting briefings and preparing written documents for senior officials or key stakeholders on staffing and recruitment programs and policies.
Resume must not exceed two pages and must provide sufficient information to evaluate experience and qualifications.

Nice To Haves

Applicants who have volunteered through a National Service program, such as the Peace Corps or AmeriCorps, are encouraged to apply and include that experience on their resume.
Credit toward vacation leave for new Federal government employees may be approved on a case-by-case basis.

Responsibilities

Manage GSA’s national human capital staffing and recruitment program.
Provide leadership, expert assistance, and authoritative advice on staffing and recruitment policy and its interpretation.
Research sensitive, complex, or controversial staffing issues and ensure alignment with governmental, Presidential, and Congressional initiatives.
Develop GSA-wide recruitment and staffing policies, guidance, directives, and instructions.
Provide technical and policy advice to agency leadership.
Coordinate and represent the TAC on major program issues and meetings involving internal and external organizations, and provide technical advice and recommendations.
Apply qualitative and/or quantitative methods to assess and improve program effectiveness.
Develop long-range plans and recommendations to meet organizational goals and objectives.
Research, interpret, and apply staffing regulations and statutes to provide advice and guidance.
Provide recommendations and communicate with management officials, agency representatives, or other stakeholders on HR innovations.
Conduct briefings and prepare written documents for senior officials or key stakeholders on staffing and recruitment programs and policies.