HR Specialist (Recruitment and Staffing)

Office of the Secretary of Transportation•Washington, DC

18h

About The Position

This position is located in the Human Resources Operations (HRO) Talent Acquisition Team, Office of the Secretary (OST). It provides comprehensive human resource management services to assigned organizations in recruitment and staffing, pay, leave, and position management. The HR Specialist provides staffing and placement services to managers, identifies appropriate hiring flexibilities to support workforce planning, and manages internal talent acquisition. The position coordinates job analyses and rating panels, manages selection processes from candidate evaluation through offers and entry-on-duty coordination, and independently performs the full range of recruitment and placement functions. The position also supports federal compensation and pay administration, including pay schedule and locality updates, special salary rates, allowances, work schedules, premium pay, grade and pay retention, and severance pay. It reviews and codes personnel actions, researches personnel and pay laws, and advises managers on compliance with organizational policies. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, customer-service focused, experienced in HR advisory and compliance support, and able to manage multiple high-priority tasks in a fast-paced environment. The position requires at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 for Grade 12 consideration or equivalent to GS-12 for Grade 13 consideration. A one-year probationary period applies, and the position involves travel and requires a background security investigation. This job has no education qualification requirement.

Requirements

For Grade 12: At least one year of experience equivalent to GS-11 providing comprehensive HR advisory services in multiple functional areas.
For Grade 12: Experience advising managers on staffing/recruitment, organization and position management, compensation/benefits, or other human capital issues.
For Grade 12: Experience interpreting and applying HR laws, regulations, and policies to analyze problems and recommend solutions.
For Grade 13: At least one year of experience equivalent to GS-12 serving as a senior advisor or subject matter expert in multiple HR functional areas.
For Grade 13: Experience analyzing and resolving HR issues when established guidance or precedent may be insufficient.
For Grade 13: Experience developing, evaluating, or implementing HR policies, programs, strategies, or initiatives and providing authoritative recommendations to management.
Demonstrated knowledge or experience in one or more HR areas such as recruitment, classification, benefits, labor relations, negotiation, and federal, state, or local employment regulations.
Strong customer service, teamwork, and resilience competencies.
Submit an application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date; required documents must be submitted by that date.
Complete a one-year probationary period unless already completed; continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
The position involves travel; a government contractor-issued travel card must be retained and used for official business only.
Successfully complete a background security investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
Federal applicants must meet time-in-grade requirements: 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch.

Responsibilities

Provide staffing and placement services to managers concerning recruitment strategies and program flexibilities.
Identify hiring flexibilities for workforce planning, including Schedule A, Veterans’ Recruitment Appointment (VRA), and Military Spouse Authority.
Manage internal talent acquisition by posting internal solicitations and details on the DOT internal website.
Assist managers with job analyses and identification of required knowledge, skills, and abilities using established question libraries.
Coordinate rating panels and instruct managers on candidate evaluation criteria.
Manage selection processes, including calculating initial pay, extending offers, and coordinating entry-on-duty dates.
Assist with pay schedule adjustments and administrative rulings regarding federal compensation.
Coordinate General Schedule and locality pay updates.
Determine eligibility for special salary rates and common allowances.
Manage routine pay issues involving work schedules and premium pay.
Administer grade and pay retention and severance pay programs under closer review.
Advise on standard recruitment and relocation incentives (3Rs) and ensure justifications meet regulatory requirements.
Review and code personnel actions, including promotions, reassignments, and pay adjustments, for technical and legal accuracy.
Maintain knowledge of Nature of Action (NOA) coding procedures and legal authorities.
Research personnel and pay laws, provide basic advice to managers, and support compliance with organizational policies.
Independently perform recruitment and placement functions, including developing job analyses, advising on assessments, drafting job opportunity announcements, reviewing applications for eligibility and qualifications, issuing certificates, setting pay, extending offers, and processing personnel actions.
Provide HR advisory and compliance support across multiple functional areas, including classification, restructuring, and consolidation.
Advise leadership, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, and present complex information clearly and professionally.
Manage and execute multiple high-priority tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive federal employee benefits package with benefits available to employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.

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