The Principal Recruitment and Retention Specialist within the House Office of the Legislative Counsel (HOLC) provides day-to-day support and acts as a key advisor for recruiting and retention functions, consistent with the human resources functions of existing Office positions.

Duties

Job Summary:

Requirements

• Must be a citizen of the United States. Must be prepared to occasionally respond to the Legislative Counsel on evenings and weekends. Must have an ability to be impartial, in appearance as well as in fact, in matters of politics and public policy.

Qualifications

Qualifications: Knowledge of: •        Operations, services, and activities of a comprehensive human resources program. •        Advanced principles, practices, and methods of human resources management and public administration. •        Advanced principles and practices of program development and administration. •        Applicable Federal laws pertaining to human resources management, equal employment opportunity, employee relations, and sexual harassment. •        Principles and techniques of preparing clear and effective written materials. •        Equal Employment Opportunity, training, racial equity, and belonging. Ability to: •        Assist the Legislative Counsel in the development and administration of recruiting and retention-related human resources programs in concert with HOLC’s goals, objectives, and procedures. •        Identify and respond to sensitive organizational issues, concerns, and needs. •        Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action. •        Principal Recruitment and Retention Specialist (Page 3) House Office of the Legislative Counsel •        Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and make sound recommendations in support of established goals. •        Apply analytical skills (i.e., discover, clarify, and explain interrelationships of parts; examine and evaluate data with reference to criteria, standards, and requirements) sufficient to arrive at and explain logical conclusions. •        Understand, interpret, and apply provisions of applicable policies, laws, and regulations. •        Respond to stressful and sensitive situations in a professional and confidential manner. •        Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. •        Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. •        Assimilate oral and written information to solve problems effectively and efficiently. •        Exercise initiative, sound judgment, tact, discretion, and integrity. •        Be patient, meticulous, analytically minded, and critically minded. •        Work independently with little supervision and exhibit willingness to accept criticisms. •        Maintain objectivity and confidentiality. •        Understand and accept differences in human behavior, including differences relating to diverse ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds Education Requirements: Any combination of education, experience, and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be: Experience: Five years of increasingly responsible and professional human resources administration experience in the public sector. Work in a legal setting, or with legal professionals, is desirable. AND   Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in human resources management, psychology, public administration, business administration, or a related field. An advanced degree in an applicable field is desirable.

Contacts

• Address Office of the Legislative Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives 337 Ford House Office Building Washington, DC 20515
• Name: House Office of the Legislative Counsel
• Phone: 2022256060