Resource Management Specialist

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service•Ames, IA

About The Position

The Resource Management Specialist provides administrative support and performs staff analytical and evaluative duties in support of D&B managers. The role maintains current staffing statistics for each area and keeps staffing and organizational information up to date. The specialist coordinates recruitment activities, advises and assists customers and team members on human resources matters, and serves as a liaison between Human Resources Division (HRD) and local management. The position also reviews work processes and recommends solutions related to organizational structure, staffing, procedures, workload distribution, and other administrative matters. It provides employment information to the public and supports local outreach and recruitment programs.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
Individuals born male after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
Subject to satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
Successfully complete a one-year probationary period unless previously served; a probationary and trial period may also be required.
Successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
USDA employees must enroll in Continuous Vetting.
For GS-9, one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7, including advising or assisting customers and team members on HR topics and functions; developing written and oral materials and recommendations for HR activities; serving as a team representative at management meetings; and working knowledge of federal recruitment and new-hire processes.
Alternatively, qualify for GS-9 through a related master's or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.B. or J.D.; qualifying combinations of education and experience may also be used.
Current federal employees applying for promotion must meet the 52-week time-in-grade requirement at GS-7.
Transcripts are required when qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience; qualifying education must be completed at an accredited institution.
Must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

Coordinate recruitment activities by reviewing personnel requests and determining the staffing or other action required.
Coordinate with Human Resources personnel to determine recruitment options and keep supervisors informed.
Track assigned teams’ Requests for Personnel Actions (RPAs) from initiation through completion and coach team members on recruitment-process stages.
Study work processes and identify, analyze, and recommend solutions to issues involving organizational structure, staffing, administrative procedures, work processes, or workload distribution.
Assist Selecting Officials with appropriate actions for making a selection after receiving Case Exam and Merit Promotion Certificates of Eligibles.
Serve as a liaison between HRD and local management when filling positions.
Respond to walk-in, telephone, and written inquiries about recruitment status, vacancies, and application procedures.
Coordinate local program participation in college career days, outreach events, and diversity fairs.
Maintain current staffing statistics and staffing and organizational information.