Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position, Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement) GS-0201-07 POTENTIAL GS-0201-12, is to serve as a HR Specialist (Recruitment & Placement) in a developmental capacity, performing assignments for Center-level organizations that are designed to further develop applicable analytical and evaluative skills and techniques.

Duties

Provide recruitment and placement services to complex and dynamic organizations. Perform a full range of staffing advisory services to organizations serviced. Lead or participate in special initiatives, studies and projects, and affirmative employment activities. Prepare written correspondence and other documents.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Male must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• The position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• This position may require travel.
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period.
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• This position meets the administrative exemption criteria for the Fair Labor Standards Act (5 CFR 551.206).
• Physical Demands: The work is primarily performed sitting at a desk although it may involve some walking to attend meetings at other offices or worksites. No special physical exertion is required.
• Work Environment: The work is performed in an office setting with adequate lighting, heat and ventilation. The work involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions.

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. TARGETED POSITIONS: This position is a developmental (e.g.: GS-07 Target GS-12) position. This position may be filled at any grade level. Individual selected may be promoted without further competition, upon meeting all legal and regulatory requirements. Starting salary indicated on this vacancy announcement is for the (GS-07). Attainment of knowledge, skills, and abilities is required before promotion to the next higher grade and is dependent on demonstrated ability to perform the duties of the next higher grade level, meeting all regulatory requirements, and recommendation for promotion by the supervisor. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. Military Spouse candidates exercising their preference will be placed at the full performance level, if considered to be best qualified and selected. GS-7 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-5), or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience includes: Aiding others in the standard recruitment and placement principles and practices for various types of positions to analyze position requirements and to decide upon and apply a standardized recruitment strategy; receives assignments or projects with established objectives, priorities, and deadlines and is responsible for independently planning, selecting methods, carrying out successive steps, and meeting deadlines; using standard principles and practices of recruitment and placement to apply to minor issues and problems; working with merit promotion and affirmative employment programs, plans, and techniques in order to effectively apply them; assisting with other HR processes sufficient to relate recruitment and placement issues to others. OR EDUCATION: Applicant must have one full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: An equivalent combination of successfully completed, qualifying education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. Specialized experience directly related to the work of the position may be used to meet the requirements of this position. Education in excess of a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree may be used to qualify applicants for the GS-7 level. GS-09 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-7), or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience includes: Assisting others in the standard recruitment and placement principles and practices for positions within assigned organizations to analyze position requirements and to decide upon and apply a standardized recruitment strategy; receives assignments or projects with established objectives, priorities, and deadlines and is responsible for independently planning, selecting methods, carrying out successive steps, and meeting deadlines; using the standard principles and practices of recruitment and placement to independently apply them to problems and deviations in accordance with accepted practices; working with merit promotion and affirmative employment programs, plans, and techniques in order to effectively apply them; working knowledge of other HR processes sufficient to relate recruitment and placement issues to others. OR EDUCATION: Applicant must have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B. or J.D., if related.NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: An equivalent combination of successfully completed, qualifying education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. Specialized experience directly related to the work of the position may be used to meet the requirements of this position. Education in excess of one full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement may be used to qualify applicants for the GS-9 level. GS-11 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-9), or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience includes assisting with HR recruitment, placement and affirmative employment concepts, principles, regulations, programs and practices to recommend innovative methods and strategies to resolve problems of job turnover, workforce planning, downsizing, and reinvention initiatives; troubleshooting and resolving the most difficult problems associated with providing comprehensive recruitment and placement advisory services; make authoritative judgments, and prepare effective analyses, briefings, and reports; use automated personnel data system to document, review, correct, amend, and/or approve personnel actions. OR EDUCATION: Applicant must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M., if related.NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: An equivalent combination of successfully completed, qualifying education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. Specialized experience directly related to the work of the position may be used to meet the requirements of this position. Education in excess of a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B. or J.D., if related, may be used to qualify applicants for the GS-11 level. GS-12 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-11), or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience includes: assisting with HR recruitment, placement, and affirmative employment laws, Executive Orders, philosophy, concepts, principles, methods, practices, programs, and techniques sufficient to accomplish a wide range of complex, interrelated activities; and troubleshoot very difficult problems; independently advising management on controversial or sensitive, complex, and difficult recruitment, placement, and affirmative employment issues and problems; aid in developing recruitment strategies to provide candidates for the most difficult-to-fill positions; assist with developing and recommending innovative approaches and strategies to resolve unprecedented recruitment and placement problems. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of the full range of Federal HR affirmative employment, recruitment, and placement principles, concepts, practices, and analytical techniques. Knowledge of the provisions of a variety of public laws, Executive orders, and Federal regulations regarding recruitment and placement, and affirmative employment. Knowledge of other HR processes sufficient to relate recruitment and placement issues to them. Skill in advising management on controversial or sensitive, complex, and difficult recruitment, placement, and affirmative employment issues and problems. Ability to perform in-depth research, gather facts, and use extensive and effective analytical and evaluative methods to accurately assess information and make sound decisions involving complex recruitment and placement problems.

Education

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, applicants within 120-days of completion of TIG requirements are encouraged to apply. Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-05 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 level. One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Contacts

• Address Hill AFB 7437 6th Street Bldg 430, Rm 119 Hill AFB, UT 84056 US
• Name: Hill AFB DP2YHM
• Phone: (801) 586-4683
• Email: [email protected]