HR Policy Specialist (Recruitment and Placement) - Office of Human Resources Management

GSA; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 115,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Paid holidays (11+ per year)

Transit subsidy

Job summary

The General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking a HR Policy Specialist (Recruitment and Placement) to manage national staffing and recruitment programs across multiple locations, including Washington, DC. You will lead policy development, interpretation of staffing rules, and provide expert guidance to agency leadership.

Responsibilities include researching complex HR issues, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, and applying qualitative and quantitative methods to enhance

Qualifications

• Experience leading or contributing to staffing policy development and evaluation.
• Ability to interpret staffing regulations and provide guidance to others.
• Experience communicating with management and stakeholders on HR innovations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serves as GSA’s expert on staffing and recruitment policy matters, providing leadership, expert assistance, and authoritative advice.
• Researches and advises on sensitive or controversial staffing HR issues, aligning with government initiatives.
• Develops policy, guidance, directives, and instructions related to recruitment and staffing for agency leadership.
• Coordinates as TAC representative for major program issues, offering technical advice as needed.
• Applies qualitative/quantitative methods to assess program effectiveness and informs long-range planning.

Skills

Staffing policy expertise

HR policy development

Policy analysis

Communication with leadership

Job description

Summary

As a HR Policy Specialist (Recruitment and Placement), you will be responsible for managing the General Services Administration’s national human capital staffing and recruitment program.

Summary

As a HR Policy Specialist (Recruitment and Placement), you will be responsible for managing the General Services Administration’s national human capital staffing and recruitment program.

Location of position

Boston, MA, Chicago, IL, Fort Worth, TX, Kansas City, MO, Lakewood, CO, New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Raleigh, NC, San Francisco, CA, Washington, DC. & Atlanta, GA.

We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

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Duties

• Serves as GSA’s expert on staffing and recruitment policy matters, providing leadership, expert assistance, and authoritative advice on interpretation of governing policy in the staffing and recruitment program area.
• Researches and advises on the most sensitive, complex or otherwise controversial staffing human resources issues, ensuring conformance with ongoing governmental, Presidential and/or Congressional initiatives.
• Develops GSA-wide policy, guidance, directives, and instructions related to recruitment and staffing and provides technical and policy advice to agency leadership.
• Serves as a coordinator and representative for the TAC for major program issues and meetings involving other internal and external organizations, and provides technical advice and recommendations as appropriate.
• Applies a wide range of qualitative, and/or quantitative methods to assess and improve program effectiveness, and develops long range plans and recommendations to meet organizational goals and objectives.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
• Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

• Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or NonCareer SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
• Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
• Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).
• Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
• The employee must be Delegated Examining (DE) certified or obtain and maintain a Delegated Examining (DE) certification in the federal government including passing the OPM DE Certification Assessment.

Qualifications

To evaluate your qualifications, your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience described below. Your resume must not exceed two pages. To ensure your qualifications can be fully evaluated, we recommend including the following information:

• Name, address, telephone number, email address;
• Job Title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade);
• Relevant work experience—should include employer name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and descriptions that explain how you meet the required qualifications in the job announcement.
• Education, certifications or licensures—If the job announcement requires any education, certifications or licensures, make sure to include the required information and any required documents like transcripts.

Your resume should contain enough information to make a valid determination that you fully meet experience requirements for each grade level you are applying to. If you do not provide enough information for us to determine your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible.

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

The GS-14 salary range starts at $127,829 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.

To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or higher in the Federal service.

Specialized experience

Specialized experience is experience leading or participating in the development, implementation, measurement, and/or evaluation of staffing and recruitment programs and policies. This experience must include:

• Serving as an expert in the research, development, and/or implementation of federal staffing and recruitment strategies, policy, processes, and/or evaluation approaches;
• Researching, interpreting and applying of staffing regulations and statutes to provide advice and guidance to others;
• Providing recommendations and communicating with management officials, agency representatives, or other stakeholders on the development and/or implementation of Human Resources (HR) innovations; and
• Conducting briefings and preparing written documents for senior level officials or key stakeholders on the interpretation and/or implementation of staffing and recruitment programs and policies.

Additional information

Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

Applicants are encouraged to make their resume searchable in their USAJOBS.gov profile. This will allow Federal hiring specialists and hiring managers across agencies to find their resume as part of agency recruitment campaigns or staffing searches.

If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage.

Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.

On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved:

• Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government

Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

You will have access to many benefits including:

• Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans)
• Life insurance coverage with several options
• Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year
• Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan)
• Transit and child care subsidies
• Flexible spending accounts
• Long-term care insurance
• Training and development

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.