At VA, as a physician provider recruiter, you are instrumental in recruitment case management of physicians and providers. You are responsible for conducting market research, outreach and providing superior customer service. This vacancy will remain open until October 23, 2023. The first cut-off date is 10/06/2023 and eligible applicants will be referred for consideration. Additional applications will be referred after the closing date of this announcement.

Duties

This position functions as the Physician and Provider Recruiter. The Physician and Provider Recruiter is the office of responsibility for local physician and provider recruitment and retention operations of the health system. Duties include but are not limited to:

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Selective Placement Factor:Physician and/or advanced practice provider recruitment experience in either a Federal or Private Sector Hospital or Health Care System. The BASIC REQUIREMENT for the HR Specialist GS-0201 series is presumed met if found qualified at the GS-0201-7 level and above. To qualify for this position at the GS-12 level, you must meet one of the following listed Criteria 1 - Graduate Degree and Specialized Experience: Successful completion of a graduate level degree or higher and three years of progressive specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level. Such experience may be gained in administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector. Qualifying specialized experience includes: Comprehensive knowledge of and skill in applying a wide variety of HR staffing and recruitment principles, concepts, laws, regulations , techniques, guidelines, VHA Enhanced Recruitment and Onboarding Model (EROM), T2H Guidebook, and other Veterans Health System (VHS) industry best practices. AND Graduate Level Degree or Higher. NOTE: Creditable education, as defined by OPM, is education above the high school level completed in a U.S. college, university or other educational institution that has been accredited by one of the accrediting agencies or associations recognized by the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education is applied in the same manner as outlined in the OPM General Schedule Operating Manual. ~OR~ Criteria 2- Specialized Experience: You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in federal service that demonstrates HR management knowledge, concepts and principles and the performance of work in one or more of the HR specialty areas. Such experience may be gained in administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector. Qualifying specialized experience includes: Conducting recruitment and placement activities from cradle to grave for variety of professional, administrative and technical positions. Trouble shooting and resolving difficult and controversial internal and external staffing and placement issues. Providing guidance and/or training to other HR staff. Interpreting and applying qualification standards/requirements to determine applicant qualifications. Providing technical guidance and consultation regarding rules and regulations laws, policies and procedures pertaining to recruitment and staffing and personnel actions. Explaining recruitment and placement policies, processes, and rules to managers in developing recruitment packages including job analysis, crediting plans, and performance-based interview questions. Analyzing recruitment and staffing issues or problems and developing and recommending possible approaches, alternatives, and solutions. Utilizing USA Staffing(or other automated staffing programs) to prepare vacancy announcements and issue referrals to managers. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hour worked per week.

Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

Qualifying education for the GS-0201 series includes courses and programs in HR, HR development, HR management, business, business management/administration, industrial relations, labor relations, industrial psychology, organizational psychology, organizational development, management, organizational behavior, pre-law/law, legal studies, health care management/administration, public administration, public policy, human services, leadership and/or humanities.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix F1; Human Resources Specialist Qualification Standards GS-0201. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.

Contacts

• Address VHA VISN 8 Human Resources 140 FOUNTAIN PARKWAY N. SUITE 600 ST PETERSBURG, FL 33716 US
• Name: Shaquanna Burroughs
• Phone: 254-408-1993
• Email: [email protected]