Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement)

US Army Civilian Human Resources Agency•Rock Island, IL

17d

About The Position

Serves as a senior Human Resources (HR) Specialist in the Civilian Human Resources Agency (CHRA), Health Services & DoWEA HR Directorate, East Bravo Staffing Service Center. The role develops staffing plans and advises management on recruitment strategies, sources, and incentive programs. It also provides guidance on merit system principles and valid selection criteria, and conducts briefings or informational sessions on HR regulations, policies, and practices.

Requirements

One year of specialized experience interpreting and analyzing civilian HR laws and regulations to provide expert advisory services on complex recruitment and staffing functions, including special placement programs, competitive and non-competitive recruitment strategies, special hiring authorities, and/or special pay incentives.
Experience developing solutions to complex civilian HR problems or issues.
Experience resolving complex pay-setting inquiries.
Experience using HR automated systems to create products such as job analyses, vacancy announcements, referral lists, and coded personnel actions.
Applicants must meet the experience requirement through experience alone; education cannot substitute for the required experience.
Applicants who held a General Schedule position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).
Must obtain and maintain eligibility for a Tier 1 security investigation or access for the duration of employment; a background investigation and credit check are required.
Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Must complete a one-year probationary period.
Must use direct deposit for pay.
Only applicants who meet one or more of the stated employment-authority categories are eligible to apply and must provide supporting documentation.

Responsibilities

Develop long- and short-range staffing plans addressing forecasted mission requirements, human capital losses, critical competency availability, candidate availability, career development patterns, and reorganization proposals.
Advise management on recruitment strategies, sources, special programs, and recruitment, relocation, and retention incentive programs.
Provide guidance on merit system principles, prohibited personnel practices, and developing and using valid selection criteria in recruitment and placement processes.
Conduct briefings and informational sessions for managers or the workforce on HR topics to foster understanding and acceptance of new or revised HR regulations, policies, and practices.