This position serves as a Human Resources (HR) Specialist and performs a wide variety of human resources services including; management advisory functions, recruitment and placement, organizational design, and other HR functions as needed. This position reports to the Supervisory Human Resources Specialist and provides support for the Southwest Region, Office of Human Resources.

Duties

Conducts an entire range of recruitment and staffing duties to include processing, recruiting, examining, selecting and placing employees. Administer, implement and ensure compliance with established regulations in the recruitment and placement activities for employment purposes. Evaluates multiple applicants and advising management in identifying, attracting and retaining a high-quality and diverse workforce. Provide and assist managers, employees, and applicants with information and interpretation of the recruitment and placement procedures, policies and guidelines. Utilizes Human Resource Information Systems and automated administrative systems. Staffing and placement work that includes creating job assessments, vacancy announcements, processing actions and background investigation requests.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, GS-0201-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in the federal service. Examples of specialized experience for GS-7 grade level are: Utilize an HR information system(s) to perform recruitment functions and tasks for an organization.; Receive and respond to recruitment inquiries related to status updates, tracking, and maintain accurate recruitment reporting and data; Review recruitment requests, documents, and provide hiring guidance to hiring managers related to the recruitment process; Advises management on requests for highest previous rate; above the minimum pay setting; recruitment, retention, and relocation incentives; special physician pays; service credit for leave, and other compensation and retention flexibilities; Utilizes automated and manual HR systems to perform basic placement and recruitment work for an organization with standardized job patterns, and well-defined work processes. Performed staffing and placement work that includes creating job assessments, vacancy announcements, certificates of eligibles, providing job offers, pay setting and movement between pay systems and initiating background investigation requests. OR Completion of at least 1 full year (18 semester hours) of graduate level education that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR Superior Academic Achievement is used to determine eligibility for applicable GS-7 level positions for persons who have completed (or expect to complete within 9 months) all the requirements for a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Class Standing (Upper third of graduating class) - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision. GPA - 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their 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 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. Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society - These honor societies are listed by the Association of College Honor Societies. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.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. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Phoenix Area Indian Health Service 40 North Central Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85004 US
• Name: Phoenix Area IHS Human Resources
• Email: [email protected]