HR Specialist (Recruitment & Outreach)

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services•Woodlawn, MD

About The Position

The HR Specialist (Recruitment & Outreach), GS-0201-13, works in the Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Human Capital, FCMREA - Division of Strategic Customer Relations. The specialist partners with recruitment, classification, program, and customer stakeholders to assess organizational needs and readiness, propose change initiatives, and develop strategic HR business processes and goals. The role develops and implements targeted recruitment and outreach strategies informed by the CMS workforce plan; manages social media and web-based recruitment; builds talent pipelines through external partnerships; and represents the agency at recruitment events. It also analyzes recruitment, hiring, and retention patterns and prepares reports and position papers recommending improvements to recruitment programs, policies, and practices.

Requirements

Be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Meet applicable time-in-grade restrictions.
For GS-13 qualification, have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government, gained in the public or private sector.
Specialized experience must include developing and executing targeted outreach strategies to identify, attract, and engage potential candidates; developing talent pipelines through partnerships with networks such as educational institutions, professional organizations, or industry associations; and developing an outreach schedule that includes recruitment events, career fairs, and other outreach activities.
Submit a resume of no more than two pages with detailed information relevant to the responsibilities and specialized experience.
Meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the announcement closing date.
Current or former eligible Federal employees applying under applicable time-in-grade rules must have served at least 52 weeks at the next lower grade level.
Undergo a background and suitability investigation.
Register for Selective Service or be exempt if male and born after December 31, 1959.
If selected, provide documentation for DHS Form I-9 verification through E-Verify.
Receive Federal salary payments by direct deposit.
A one-year probationary period may be required.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement targeted recruitment and outreach strategies and campaigns, informed by the CMS workforce plan, to attract candidates for current and projected vacancies.
Manage social media and web-based recruitment strategies, including writing job advertisements with hiring managers, sourcing candidates online, and using success metrics to adjust strategies.
Build talent pipelines through partnerships with colleges, universities, professional societies, and research institutions.
Represent the agency at job fairs, campus events, and community meetings.
Partner with recruitment, classification, program, and customer stakeholders to assess and propose change initiatives, conduct readiness assessments, and develop HR strategic business processes and goals.
Assess recruitment, hiring, and retention patterns and prepare statistical reports and position papers identifying trends and recommending improvements to recruitment programs, policies, and practices.