Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement)

U.S. Secret Service•Washington, DC

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About The Position

The selectee will serve in the U.S. Secret Service Office of Human Resources, Non-Law Enforcement Talent Acquisition Division, performing the full range of recruitment and placement work related to staffing and hiring. The role supports the agency mission by providing human resources services and developing strategies to recruit for mission-critical administrative, professional, and technical positions. The specialist advises stakeholders on recruitment and placement matters, conducts strategic planning with internal stakeholders, and develops operational guidance and documents consistent with applicable regulations, policies, and agency directives. Positions are available at the GS-11 and GS-12 levels, with qualification requirements varying by grade.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Obtain and maintain a Top Secret Tier 5 clearance.
Submit to a credit check after accepting a conditional offer of employment.
Pass a pre-employment drug test and submit to random drug testing while in the position.
May be required to serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period.
Meet the qualifications for the grade level sought by the closing date of the announcement.
For GS-11, meet one of the following: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09; a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, an LL.M., or three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a relevant field; or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
GS-11 specialized experience includes advising hiring officials on staffing strategies, hiring authorities, qualifications, and procedures; developing vacancy announcements and assessment criteria; reviewing applicant qualifications and eligibility; or using automated staffing or human resources systems to process recruitment actions and document decisions.
For GS-12, have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11, including consultative staffing advice to hiring managers; managing federal recruitment actions through job analysis, announcements, qualification reviews, referral certificates, and personnel actions; researching federal staffing regulations and policy; conducting recruitment under merit promotion, delegated examining, or direct hiring authorities; and using staffing systems to process actions and maintain audit-ready records.
Current or recent federal employees subject to competitive merit promotion or VEOA time-in-grade rules must have 52 weeks at the next lower grade.
Current or former federal employees must provide SF-50 documentation establishing status and time-in-grade eligibility; additional SF-50s may be required.
Applicants qualifying through education must submit transcripts or equivalent documentation; official transcripts are required if selected.
Current or former political appointees who held a covered Executive Branch appointment within the last five years must disclose that information to the Human Resources Office.
Employees may not have visible body markings on the head, face, neck, hands, or fingers, except for one conservative, unobtrusive ring tattoo on one finger.

Responsibilities

Perform operational human resources work involving recruitment and placement, including hiring authorities and flexibilities, qualification requirements, pay setting, employment requirements, and placement requirements.
Develop recruitment strategies and activities to identify and target candidates for mission-critical administrative, professional, and technical positions.
Provide guidance on recruitment and placement activities in accordance with Office of Personnel Management requirements, agency and internal policies, and standard operating procedures.
Conduct strategic planning meetings with internal stakeholders to develop and implement recruitment strategies and recommend ways to mitigate recruitment and placement issues.
Develop documents that communicate operational guidance consistent with published regulations, guidance, policies, and agency directives.