Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment And Placement)

Commander, Navy Installations Command•Bangor, WA

About The Position

This position serves as a Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement) in the Civilian Workforce Management Division of Commander, Navy Region Northwest. The specialist provides technical advice and assistance to CNIC managers and operations personnel in resolving difficult staffing problems; reviews staffing actions and packages for completeness and compliance with CNIC and Navy hiring processes and applicable guidelines and regulations; and coordinates review, approval, and posting of draft Job Opportunity Announcements, issuance of certificates, and selection of qualified candidates. The role also serves as a management consultant in designing and planning a current and future workforce responsive to changing mission requirements and business practices. The position is Mission Essential and eligible for ad-hoc or situational telework at management discretion. It requires the ability to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance and may require travel from the normal duty station to domestic and overseas locations, including remote or isolated sites. The work is primarily sedentary and is typically performed in a climate-controlled, adequately lighted office. The position is offered at GS-09 and GS-11. Applicants may qualify through the specified specialized experience or, in some cases, qualifying graduate education or a combination of education and experience. The position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program, and additional vacancies may be filled from the announcement.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
New Department of the Navy employees must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
Current federal employees applying for GS jobs generally must meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement by the announcement closing date.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty; failure to maintain the required clearance may result in withdrawal of an offer or removal.
Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods if travel is required.
GS-09 qualification: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07, including using recruitment-process knowledge to initiate recruitment actions and resolve recruiting issues; advising management on recruitment options; and using electronic personnel databases to enter personnel requests and generate status reports.
GS-11 qualification: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09, including applying civilian recruitment, placement, and classification concepts, practices, regulations, precedents, and procedures; advising managers on special recruiting authorities and strategies; providing hiring-process guidance and training; and using electronic personnel databases, systems, and reports.
Qualifying education may be used in lieu of specialized experience: for GS-09, a related master's or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's, a related LL.B. or J.D., or a qualifying combination of education and experience; for GS-11, a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent, a related LL.M., or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
A transcript must be submitted when qualifying based on education.
Experience may include paid or unpaid experience, including qualifying volunteer work.

Responsibilities

Provide technical advice and assistance to CNIC managers and operations personnel to resolve difficult staffing problems.
Review staffing actions and packages for completeness and compliance with CNIC and Navy hiring processes and applicable guidelines and regulations.
Coordinate review, approval, and posting of draft Job Opportunity Announcements.
Coordinate issuance of certificates and selection of qualified candidates.
Advise management on current and future workforce design and planning in response to changing missions and business practices.
Guide managers on recruitment options, special hiring authorities, and recruitment strategies.
Provide advisory support, guidance, and training to managers and command personnel on the hiring process.
Use electronic personnel databases and systems to enter personnel request information, retrieve reports, and provide managers with current status.