Human Resources Specialist (Classification/Recruitment and Placement)

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. OPM Qualifications Standards are available here. Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped applicants with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the federal service. GS-12 For this position, the next lower grade level is a GS-11. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience interpreting and applying human resources staffing and recruitment principles, practices, laws, and regulations in order to provide advisory services on recruitment and placement strategies; Experience in reviewing, coding and processing personnel actions; Experience in organizational design, position management, restructuring, and pay/compensation integration; and Experience in participating on a project team involving HR operational process change and improvements. GS-13 For this position, the next lower grade level is a GS-12. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience interpreting and applying human resources staffing and recruitment and classification principles, practices, laws, and regulations in order to provide advisory services on recruitment and placement strategies; Experience serving as a subject matter expert providing advisory services in recruitment and placement and classification strategies; Experience in serving as a quality reviewer in coding and processing personnel actions; and Experience in organizational design, position management, restructuring, and pay/compensation integration within an organization; and Experience in leading a project team involving HR operational process change and improvements. It is desired that the incumbent have or be able to obtain and maintain their Delegated Examining (DE) Certification. (Current DEU certificate must be submitted with application if currently certified). 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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