Federal HR Specialist (DEU) – Staffing & Compliance

Arena Technical Resources, LLC (ATR); Alexandria (VA); On-site; Full time

Job description

Pay:$57.00 - $61.75 per hour

Job description:

About the Role:

C Evans Consulting is seeking two experiencedFederal HR Specialists, DEUto support a new DHS contract. You will join a high-impact team that manages cradle-to-grave federal staffing and classification services for this law enforcement agency. Requires an activeDelegated Examining Unit (DEU)certification.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage 25-30 active hiring actions across all phases of the recruitment lifecycle
• Provide 24-48 hour response time related to staffing requests
• Collaborate with hiring managers on job analyses, assessments, and recruitment strategies
• Create and post vacancy announcements in USA Staffing (USAS)
• Review applicant eligibility and qualifications, applying specialized experience and veterans’ preference criteria
• Generate and issue certificates of eligible candidates
• Coordinate tentative and final job offers and onboarding steps
• Respond to inquiries from applicants, hiring managers, and stakeholders
• Participate in hiring process improvement initiatives, SOP updates, and policy documentation
• Ensure compliance with agency merit system principles, and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws.
• Utilize hiring tracking tool for daily updates to ensure alignment with team metrics.

Required Qualifications:

• Federal staffing and recruitment experience, 10+ yrs experience qualifies at higher level; 8-10 yrs experience mid-level
• In-depth understanding of federal hiring authorities (e.g., DE, MP, DHA, Pathways, Schedule A)
• Experience withUSA Staffing, and federal HR regulations
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of performance metrics related to TTH, certificate quality, and compliance
• Experience working with classification and staffing integration

Why Join Us?

• Long-term federal contract (5 years)
• Support a high-profile DHS client
• Flexible schedule within core business hours (6am-6pm, Mon-Fri)
• Opportunity to make a lasting impact in federal human capital operations

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• USA Staffing: 8 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• DEU Certification (Required)

Security clearance:

• Secret (Required)

Work Location: In person