Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement)

Veterans Health Administration•Washington, DC

About The Position

This position is in VHA Workforce Management and Consulting’s Human Resources Operations Office (HROO), the exclusive operational HR service provider for VHA’s Central Office. The specialist serves in the Recruitment & Staffing Shared Service Unit (RSSSU), providing recruitment and staffing services for General Schedule Title 5, Title 38, Hybrid 38, and Wage Grade positions throughout VHA. The role provides recruitment and placement support to managers and employees, including developing job announcements, evaluating applicants, issuing certificates, processing personnel actions, advising on staffing methods and pay-setting, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, merit principles, and union agreements. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Compressed or flexible schedules may be available, and ad hoc telework or virtual work may be authorized subject to eligibility and applicable return-to-office requirements.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Complete the application, questionnaire, and required online assessment.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with the Selective Service.
Applicants tentatively selected for a testing-designated position must undergo urinalysis for illegal drug use; refusal results in denial of employment.
Complete a background/security investigation and online onboarding requirements; provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements.
Participate in the Department of Veterans Affairs seasonal influenza vaccination program as required for Health Care Personnel.
Serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
For current or former federal employees subject to time-in-grade requirements: for GS-12, have 52 weeks at GS-11, and provide documentation demonstrating eligibility.
GS-12 qualification pathway 1: Graduate degree or higher and three years of progressive specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-09, including using automated systems for announcements, qualifications determinations, applicant lists, and certificates; processing personnel actions; setting pay and advising on pay flexibility; determining onboarding requirements; and using varied recruitment strategies.
GS-12 qualification pathway 2: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11, including applying HR recruitment and placement laws and policies; advising management on HR laws and regulations; reviewing and processing personnel action coding in the VA personnel system and correcting personnel history errors; advising on recruitment procedures and regulations; and using automated recruitment systems for announcements, qualification determinations, applicant lists, certificates, and onboarding.
Submit transcripts if education is used to meet qualification requirements; qualifying education must be from an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with the transcript.

Responsibilities

Develop and publish job opportunity announcements for vacant positions in the excepted and competitive services, including Title 5, Title 38, and Hybrid Title 38 positions.
Review past postings, hiring trends, and position-specific information to determine appropriate areas of consideration in coordination with hiring managers.
Audit certificates and review selection documentation to ensure selections comply with Merit System Principles and avoid Prohibited Personnel Practices.
Consult with managers and employees on staffing concepts, principles, laws, regulations, practices, and procedures throughout the recruitment and placement process.
Advise management officials on merit principles and the advantages and disadvantages of staffing methods, and ensure compliance with union agreements.
Process personnel actions to fill positions, including career promotions, reassignments, and other placements.
Work with managers and subject matter experts to gather and prepare job assessments.
Consult with management on noncompetitive recruitment alternatives, including VRA, 30%, and Schedule A candidates.
Respond to customer inquiries and resolve complaints.
Research regulations, laws, HRMLS, and similar sources to provide accurate and timely responses to staffing inquiries and reports.
Determine rating and ranking selective factors, develop crediting plans, and explain assessment methodologies to management.
Review candidates for minimum qualifications and eligibility requirements.
Create and issue certificates of eligible candidates based on area of consideration and legal authority for appointment.
Make pay-setting determinations in unusual cases, including superior qualifications, highest previous rate, and movements between pay systems; use recruitment, relocation, and retention incentives when appropriate.