Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement)

Veterans Health Administration; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 106,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration is seeking a Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement) to provide expert HR guidance across internal placement and staffing processes. The role supports collaboration with supervisors to design staffing solutions and manages announcements and personnel actions through USA Staffing.

The position is part of the Workforce Management and Consulting's HR Operations Office, with telework eligibility and a 8:00am–4:30pm schedule, offering flexible work

Qualifications

• Expert advice on internal placement and staffing.
• Advises on staffing needs assessment and evaluation.
• Reviews procedures to assure efficiency, economy, and effectiveness of operations.

Responsibilities

• Provides expert technical advice and counsel on internal placement and staffing matters.
• Collaborates with supervisors, teams and customers to develop HR solutions.
• Prepares job announcements in USA Staffing, rates applicants, issues certificates, codes and processes personnel actions.
• Reviews draft regulations, standards, or other guidance for impact on serviced organizations.

Skills

USA Staffing

Tools

USA Staffing

Job description

Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement)

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
• Location: Location Negotiable After Selection

This position is established in VHA Workforce Management and Consulting's (WMC) Human Resources Operations Office (HROO), Recruitment & Staffing Shared Services Unit (R&S SSU). HROO is the exclusive operational HR service provider for VHA's Central Office (VHACO) as well as most of the VA Staff Offices.

Key Responsibilities

Major Duties include but are not limited to: Provides expert technical advice and counsel on internal placement and staffing matters through individual contacts and training. Advises on internal/external staffing matters to include assessment and evaluation of staffing needs, methods, impact of mission changes, etc. Reviews administrative and technical procedures to assure maximum efficiency, economy, and effectiveness of operations.

Collaborates with supervisors, teams and customers to develop HR solutions. Prepares job announcements in USA Staffing, rates applicants, issues certificates, codes and processes personnel actions. Provides analysis and advisory service regularly to management on the evaluation of the effectiveness of Recruitment & Staffing operations and/or the productivity.

Provides technical advice and assistance to personnel and customers in the resolution of difficult recruitment and staffing related problems for all levels and complexities and organizations.

HR advisory functions include establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with leadership, management, and staff to further issue guidance to clarify conflicting guidance or alleviate other potential or existing problems, as well, as to provide recommendations that meet immediate and long-term program, project, or mission needs. Revises, develops and/or adapts training materials and desk guides as regulations are revised.

Reviews draft regulations, standards, or other guidance for impact on serviced organizations. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Available at supervisor's discretion Telework: This position may be authorized for ad hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Ad hoc is defined as occasional, non-recurring telework. Virtual: This position may be authorized for Virtual Work.

Virtual Work eligibility is for current VA employees that are already subject to the return to in person work mandate in their current position. Definition of Virtual Work: Employee works outside of original hiring duty station at a VA owned or leased space. Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect and selectees will be required to report to in person work unless they have an approved exception or an exemption.

Any approval for an RTO exception, exemption, or extension will happen after a tentative job offer, but before a final job offer.

Requirements & Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.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/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $106437 – $172980/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-13.

How many openings are available?

There are 5 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.