Human Resource Specialist (Recruitment & Placement)

Position is a GS-07 level with promotion potential to a GS-11 level. The position may be filled at either a GS-07, GS-09 or GS-11 level. If selected at the GS-07 or GS-09 level; noncompetitive promotion to the next grade level is authorized; pending demonstrated ability to perform at the next higher/target level grade duties. Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirements for GS-07 level: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting with analyzing problems by researching data; planning and organizing work; communicating effectively both orally and in writing; and utilizing automated systems such as Microsoft Office. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education with a major study in business administration, human resources, or other fields related to the position to be filled. OR Superior Academic Achievement: Successful completion of all the requirements for a bachelor’s degree with Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on: (1) Class Standing – Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR (2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) – Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (“B” or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (“B+” or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR (3) Honor Society Membership – Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achsnatl.org/). OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. Basic Requirements for GS-09 level: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting with researching civilian human resources laws to provide advisory services on staffing functions; planning and organizing work; communicating effectively both orally and in writing; and utilizing human resources database systems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master’s or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in business administration, human resources, or other fields related to the position to be filled. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. Basic Requirements for GS-11 level: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes interpreting civilian human resources laws to provide comprehensive advisory services on staffing functions; analyzing and recommending solutions to resolve civilian human resources problems/issues; and providing pre-employment and onboarding services to include, employment eligibility, qualifications, and salary determination. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in business administration, human resources, or other fields related to the position to be filled. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.
About the Position: Serves as an HR Specialist performing operational assignments in The Civilian Human Resources Agency (CHRA). Organizational assignments encompass problems of more than average difficulty, combined with limited management advisory service functions or assignments are of average difficulty and are combined with full responsibility for management advisory service functions.