What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? Location Negotiable: The duty station of this position may be any existing USGS location that is agreed upon by the selecting official and the selectee if the selectee is unable to report to Reston, VA, Lakewood, Colorado or Sacramento, CA. If the agreed upon location results in the relocation of the selectee, the travel, transportation, and relocation expenses are not authorized. For locality pay: General Schedule (opm.gov)

Duties

As an HR Specialist (Staffing/Recruitment) within the Office of Human Capital, some of your specific duties will include: Developing recruitment strategies to address specific resource or program needs. Assisting managers in conducting job analysis. Providing human resource advice in the areas of recruitment, staffing, and placement. Verifying applicant eligibility, qualifications, and rating for complex technical, professional, and scientific positions. Making qualification determinations, rating, and ranking applicants, and issuing certificates. Analyzing, interpreting, and evaluating HR policies, procedures, regulations, and a wide variety of pertinent subject-matter related to recruitment, staffing, and placement. Performing the full range of recruitment tasks authorized under OPM Delegated Examining Certification. Conducting recruitment under the Merit Promotion Program. Consulting with hiring managers to develop strategies and solutions for resolving issues and problems. Training hiring managers on availability and use of a full range of recruitment flexibilities such as direct hire, excepted service authorities, and agency or bureau specific authorities.

Requirements

Qualifications

For GS-11: Applicants must meet one of the following to qualify for the GS-11 level: One year of specialized experience in or directly related to this position that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. To be creditable, the required specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service. Examples of GS-9 level work may include: researching, interpreting, and applying appropriate Federal laws, regulations, policies and guidelines in the area of recruitment and placement; providing management advisory services related to recruitment and placement; developing job analysis and assessment tools; analyzing personnel needs of an organization and recommending solutions to staffing problems; and reviewing recommendations for promotion/reassignment to determine eligibility. **OR applicants may substitute successful completion of 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent graduate degree (such as an LL.M, if related). (54 semester hours, 81 quarter hours, or the equivalent). **OR a combination of appropriate specialized experience (as described above) and graduate education (as described above) that is beyond the second year of progressive graduate study to meet the qualification requirements. (CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO COMBINE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE). For GS-12: Applicants must meet the following to qualify for the GS-12 level: One year of specialized experience in or directly related to this position that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. To be creditable, the required specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service. Examples of GS-11 level work may include: providing a broad range of advisory services in the areas of recruitment and placement, position management, targeted recruitment, special employment programs, and workforce planning; working with hiring managers to develop a recruitment strategy that will attract a highly qualified diverse applicant pool that meets the needs of the organization; performing job analyses to establish and validate rating, ranking, and selection criteria; and conducting briefings and training sessions for a variety of audiences. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

• 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.
• Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.usgs.gov/about/organization/science-support/human-capital/how-foreign-education-evaluated-federal-jobs .

Salary:

Lakewood, CO
GS-11 - $80,665 (Step 01) to $104,861 (Step 10)
GS-12 - $96,684 (Step 01) to $125,685 (Step 10)

Reston, VA
GS-11 - $82,764 (Step 01) to $107,590 (Step 10)
GS-12 - $99,200 (Step 01) to $128,956 (Step 10)

Sacramento, CA
GS-11 - $80,217 (Step 01) to $104,280 (Step 10)
GS-12 - $96,148 (Step 01) to $124,988 (Step 10)

Agency Benefits:

• USGS has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework in accordance with the DOI Telework policy and with supervisor approval. The official worksite for the selectee is the duty station identified in this vacancy announcement. The selectee will typically report to this duty location on a regular and recurring weekly basis.
• For additional information on our internal telework policy, please reference the Department of the Interior Telework Handbook at: https://www.doi.gov/telework/policies.
• Working for the U.S. Geological Survey offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; health, life, dental, vision, and long term care insurance, flexible spending accounts, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.

Contacts

• Address STAFFING AND RECRUIT BRANCH RESTON 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Mail Stop 600 Reston, VA 20192 US
• Name: Elissa Gregory
• Email: [email protected]