HR Staffing Specialist

UNKNOWN; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Healthcare

401K

Flexible hours

Collaboration

Job summary

GovStrive in Washington, DC seeks an experienced Federal Staffing Specialist to support recruitment and staffing for federal programs. You will perform staffing duties across job analysis, postings, onboarding, and advisory activities.

This on-site role requires DE certification and at least five years of federal staffing experience; you will partner with managers to ensure merit-based hiring, compliance with regulations, and smooth personnel actions.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as a Federal Staffing Specialist with DE Certification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct job analyses to identify core competencies and qualifications.
• Develop and update crediting plans, assessment tools, and job questionnaires.
• Post vacancy announcements in USA Staffing/USAJOBS per regulations.
• Review qualifications and eligibility under DE and merit promotion.
• Coordinate onboarding and processing of personnel actions (SF-50s).
• Advise managers on recruitment strategies and workforce planning.
• Ensure compliance with merit system principles and DE regulations.

Skills

Staffing expertise

DE Certification

Tools

USA Staffing/USAJOBS

Job description

Title: Federal Staffing Specialist (Recruitment and Staffing)

Location: Washington, DC (On-site Position)

We are looking for passionate, experienced Staffing Specialists who thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

At GovStrive, we are committed and passionate about helping our federal clients better understand the needs of their workforce and support their critical operational priorities for HR. We help them transform their processes, data, and systems to make better decisions for their organization - all while supporting agency missions.

Join a growing team of dedicated professionals that will challenge you to do the best work of your life.

As a Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Staffing), you will perform a full range of staffing and placement duties in support of federal hiring programs. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Recruitment & Job Analysis

• Conduct job analyses (JA) to identify core competencies, KSAs, and qualification requirements for a wide range of federal positions.
• Develop and update crediting plans, assessment tools, and job questionnaires (JA/CP) to ensure valid, merit‑based evaluation of applicants.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to determine recruitment strategies, position requirements, and appropriate hiring authorities.

Announcement Development & DE Staffing

• Prepare and post vacancy announcements in USA Staffing/USAJOBS in accordance with Delegated Examining (DE) regulations, OPM qualification standards, and agency policy.
• Review and adjudicate minimum qualifications, specialized experience, and eligibility requirements for applicants under DE and merit promotion procedures.
• Apply OPM, Agency guidance, Veteran’s Preference requirement when reviewing the DD214 to adjudicate Veterans Preference. Completion of Veterans worksheet for each applicant claiming veterans preference.
• Knowledge of Priority Eligibilities such as ICTAP/CTAP/RPL in order to adjudicate eligibility
• Update eligibility in USAS and add detailed qualification analysis notes in order for a third party to review and understand how the applicant was assessed, to include USAS Notice of Results (NOR) message codes for each Applicant record.
• Knowledge of applying (SAA) Superior Academic Achievement
• Knowledge on reading college transcripts to determine OPM Basic Education Requirement/Applying OPM Quals standard
• Knowledge on reviewing (SF) Standard Form 50 to determine applicant status to determine if applicant is eligible for Fed Comp/Fed-Non-Comp
• Ability to work in a faced pace environment with high volume Qualification reviews, and short turnaround. Ability to be flexible with shifting work priorities.
• Working knowledge in using USAS, to create applicant list based on competitive and non-competitive eligibilities filters.
• Knowledge of how to determine Time-In-Grade.
• Issue referral certificates and provide subject‑matter guidance to selecting officials throughout the hiring process.

Onboarding & Placement

• Coordinate onboarding activities for new hires, ensuring timely completion of pre‑employment requirements, security forms, and personnel actions.
• Prepare and process a full range of personnel actions (SF‑50s) related to appointments, conversions, promotions, and other staffing actions.
• Provide guidance to employees and managers on federal employment policies, benefits, and onboarding procedures.

Non‑Routine & Complex Staffing Actions

• Execute non‑routine staffing actions such as:
• Time‑limited promotions and temporary assignments
• Career ladder promotions
• VRA and other special hiring authority conversions
• Reinstatements, reassignments, and change‑to‑lower‑grade actions
• Interpret and apply federal HR laws, regulations, and OPM guidance to ensure compliance in all staffing decisions.

Advisory & Program Support

• Serve as a technical advisor to managers on recruitment strategies, hiring flexibilities, and workforce planning.
• Ensure all staffing actions comply with merit system principles, DE regulations, and agency policies.
• Maintain accurate documentation and case files to support audit readiness and accountability requirements.

Required Experience

• 5 years of experience as a Federal Staffing Specialist and Delegated Examining (DE) Certification.

GovStrive offers a culture that supports work-life balance and invests in our employees’ development and personal growth. GovStrive offers a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, healthcare, matching 401K, flexible hours, and a collaborative work environment.

EEO Statement

GovStrive is an equal opportunity contracting organization. All aspects of contract engagement including selection, renewal, reassignment, or termination - are based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. GovStrive does not discriminate in contracting opportunities on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status.