Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment)

U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command • North Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM), headquartered in North Chicago, Illinois, is a jointly staffed command with representatives from all branches of the Armed Forces. Through its 67 Military Entrance Processing Stations and Remote Processing Stations, the command determines whether applicants meet service enlistment standards. This permanent position serves as a USMEPCOM recruiter, supporting recruitment and retention of a skilled civilian workforce across the command’s staff elements. The role develops recruitment strategies and plans, advises organizational leaders and selecting officials, provides applicants with information about available positions and opportunities, and works with external recruiting and community partners. It is a developmental position with promotion opportunity to the full-performance GS-12 level without further competition when the selectee is eligible and recommended by management. Temporary duty travel to worldwide locations may be required 90% or less of the time.

Requirements

• Meet the eligibility requirements of at least one listed employment authority category and provide supporting documentation.
• For GS-11, have at least one year of qualifying specialized experience, or meet the stated education substitution, or qualify through a combination of education and experience. Specialized experience includes applying strategic plans to identify staffing needs; gathering data to recommend cost-effective recruiting strategies; using regulations to support recruitment program operations; and establishing professional relationships with hiring managers, organizational leaders, and college or university representatives to recruit or retain a skilled workforce.
• For GS-12, have at least one year of qualifying specialized experience. Specialized experience includes establishing strategic plans to identify staffing needs; using data to recommend cost-effective recruiting strategies; ensuring regulatory compliance in recruitment operations; and maintaining professional relationships with hiring managers, organizational leaders, and college or university representatives to recruit or retain a skilled workforce.
• For GS-11 education substitution, have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a relevant field such as Human Resources Management or Business Administration.
• A combination of qualifying experience and graduate education may be used for GS-11 if the computed total is at least 100%, using the stated formula.
• Meet the time-in-grade requirement if currently or recently employed in a General Schedule position: 52 weeks at GS-09 or equivalent for GS-11, or 52 weeks at GS-11 or equivalent for GS-12.
• Current federal employees must include pay plan, series, and grade in work experience and/or provide supporting documentation to establish time in grade; if the current step is shown as '00', include current salary for each position.
• If using foreign education, provide an evaluation showing equivalence to education from an accredited U.S. program or full credit for courses at an accredited U.S. college or university.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Complete a suitability or fitness determination and personnel security background check; the position is designated non-sensitive.
• Complete a one-year probationary period, during which continued employment is subject to written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Comply with the requirement for direct deposit of pay.

Responsibilities

• Identify recruitment and retention challenges and develop targeted strategies to attract and retain a highly skilled civilian workforce across staff elements.
• Provide applicants with information about open positions and opportunities available at USMEPCOM.
• Develop strategic plans to identify current and future staffing requirements in areas of need and establish recruitment goals aligned with USMEPCOM staffing needs.
• Make policy determinations and recommendations to selecting officials and organizational leaders.
• Collaborate with advertising agencies, recruiting firms, professional associations, and local, state, and national organizations.
• Create advertising and marketing materials that support recruitment and retention of high-quality staff.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type, and applicants are advised to contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree