HR Specialist (Recruitment & Outreach)

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services•Woodlawn, MD

About The Position

The Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Human Capital, Operations and Customer Relations Group, Division of Strategic Customer Relations is hiring an HR Specialist (Recruitment & Outreach), GS-0201-12. The position provides a variety of human resources services, including management advisory functions related to compensation, recruitment, and placement. The specialist analyzes position requirements and workforce data to develop targeted recruitment strategies for reaching hard-to-reach and underrepresented talent pools. The role conducts outreach with hiring managers, colleges, professional organizations, community groups, and veterans’ organizations to build talent pipelines, and uses digital recruitment platforms such as LinkedIn and Handshake to source candidates and maintain pipeline relationships. The position has a regular and recurring reporting requirement to the CMS office listed in the announcement. CMS offers flexible working arrangements and alternative work schedules at the manager’s discretion.

Requirements

Be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Be subject to a background and suitability investigation.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
Submit a resume limited to no more than two pages, with detailed information relevant to the position’s responsibilities and specialized experience.
Meet at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal government, gained in the private or public sector.
Have experience implementing targeted outreach strategies to establish recruitment pipelines and attract talent.
Have experience leveraging social media and professional networking platforms, such as Handshake and LinkedIn, to promote job opportunities, engage prospective candidates, and attract talent for open positions.
Have experience representing an organization at recruitment events such as career fairs, conferences, or professional forums.
Education cannot substitute for the specialized experience requirement at the GS-12 grade level, and experience and education cannot be combined to meet it.
If selected, have documentation for Form I-9 verified through the DHS E-Verify System.
Federal salary payments must be made by direct deposit.
A one-year probationary period may be required.

Responsibilities

Analyze position requirements and workforce data to develop targeted recruitment strategies for hard-to-reach and underrepresented talent pools.
Conduct outreach with hiring managers, colleges, professional organizations, community groups, and veterans’ organizations to build lasting talent pipelines.
Use digital recruitment platforms, including LinkedIn and Handshake, to source candidates and maintain pipeline relationships.
Provide human resources services and management advisory functions in compensation, recruitment, and placement.