HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (RECRUITMENT & PLACEMENT)

U.S. Fleet Forces Command; Kittery (ME); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Fleet Forces Command at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME is seeking a Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement) to provide advisory HR services and support staffing strategies across the organization.

The role involves advising on recruitment sources, merit principles, and retention programs, and preparing formal reports for leadership. A security clearance is required, with potential for probation and DoD Priority Placement considerations.

Qualifications

• Experience applying HR concepts, laws, and practices.
• Ability to advise management on staffing and recruitment.
• Experience with HR databases to query and analyze data.

Responsibilities

• You will provide HR management advisory and technical services on complex functions.
• You will guide staffing plans and recruitment strategies for serviced organizations.
• You will prepare reports and briefings outlining findings and recommendations.

Skills

HR concepts

Staffing planning

Recruitment strategies

Merit systems knowledge

Policy guidance

Education

Master's degree

Graduate education

Tools

HR databases

Job description

Summary

You will serve as a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (Recruitment & Placement) in the USFF HR SERVICES BRANCH (CODE 1102.6), EXECUTIVE SUPPORT OFFICE, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME.

Duties

• You will provide HR management advisory and technical services on complex and wide-impacting customer functions and work practices.
• You will provide advice and guidance to serviced organizations in developing short- and long-range staffing plans.
• You will advise management on recruitment strategies, sources, special programs, recruitment, relocation, and retention incentive programs.
• You will provide guidance on merit systems principles, prohibited personnel practices, the development and use of valid selection criteria, and other policies to assist in staffing the organization.
• You will assist with special initiatives, studies, and projects and provide written reports or briefings outlining findings and recommendations.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

Qualifications

FOR THE GS-09 LEVEL:

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience applying the full range of HR concepts, principles, laws, regulations, and practices;
• Experience using a wide range of HR specialization concepts, practices, regulations, precedents, and procedures, special recruiting authorities and strategies;
• Experience providing comprehensive HR services to management and employees throughout organizations serviced;
• Experience interpreting and applying law, regulations policies, and practices to provide advice and guidance to officials, supervisors, and employees on a variety of HR functions;
• Experience with current HR database systems to query, retrieve, and analyze information to complete assignments.

FOR THE GS-07 LEVEL:

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience applying HR concepts, principles, laws, regulations, and practices.
• Experience assisting with providing advice to management on basic staffing requirements, resources and problems.
• Experience assisting with providing guidance on Merit staffing principles and special programs.
• Experience with current HR database systems to query, retrieve, and analyze information to complete assignments.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

For The Gs-09 Level

• Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR
• 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR
• LL.B. or J.D., if related.

For The Gs-07 Level

• Successful completion of at least one full year of graduate level education OR
• superior academic achievement.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal Annuitant Information

The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/documents/civilianjobs/fedcivannuitants.pdf

PPP applicants

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP)

In addition to meeting all minimum qualification and eligibility requirements, displaced federal employees must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. A well-qualified ICTAP applicant is one who possesses the competencies and experience to perform the duties of the position successfully with orientation to learn/understand the activities, procedures, policies and processes. To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating of 85 or higher. Demonstrated work experience in the occupation is typically qualifying for placement. This criterion cannot be met by education and training. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility, please review the following link: https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition

Military Spouse Preference applicants

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

Commitment

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

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