Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement)

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

North Bethesda (MD)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 170,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

U.S. Food and Drug Administration in North Bethesda, MD seeks a Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement) to perform external placement and recruitment duties for a large organization under Title 21 pay authority. The role requires experience with staffing systems, job analyses, and salary guidance.

Eligible for telework at supervisor's discretion; permanent appointment in competitive service; salary range $85,447 to $169,538 per year; travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

4 years of relevant experience utilizing automated staffing systems to perform internal staffing and placement.
Advise on the full range of HR functions and assist management in HR responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Provide a full range of external placement and recruitment duties for a large, multi-mission organization.
Respond to communications within one business day across multiple channels.
Identify issues and develop a step-by-step approach to resolve HR problems.
Provide guidance and review for initial salary setting and pay adjustments.
Represent the agency in outreach venues and source applicants via email lists or websites.

Skills

Automated staffing systems

External recruitment duties

Job description

Summary

This position is being filled under a stream-lined hiring authority, Title 21 of the United States Code (21 US Code 379d-3a) as amended by the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016, section 3072 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, Section 3624. The candidate selected for the position will serve under a career or career-conditional appointment and be paid under the provisions of this authority. This position is being recruited based on Title 21 Pay Table 7, Band A (GS-11), Band B (GS-12).

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This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. Foreign nationals or legal permanent residents are not eligible for consideration. This is a 21st Century Cures Act authority announcement. Traditional federal rules regarding rating, ranking, and veterans' preference do not apply.

Duties

Providing a full range of external placement and recruitment duties for a large, multi-mission, or complex organization, for which innovative and assertive recruiting strategies are needed.
Responding to various modes of communication (e.g. email, telephone, IM, etc.) within one business day of receipt.
Identifying issues, understanding the required resources and developing a comprehensive step-by-step approach to resolve the issues.
Providing guidance and review for initial salary setting and pay adjustments.
Identifying issues, understanding required resources and developing a comprehensive step-by-step approach to resolving the issues.
Representing the Agency in various outreach venues including job fairs and meetings of targeted community groups and/or by using email lists or websites to source applicants.

Conditions of employment

U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
The candidate selected for this position will serve under a career or career-conditional appointment within the competitive service.
Direct Deposit: You will be required to have all federal salary payments electronically deposited into a bank account with a financial institution of your choice.
FDA participates in e-Verify: All new hires must complete the I-9 form; this information will be processed through e-Verify to determine your employment eligibility. If a discrepancy arises, you must take affirmative steps to resolve the matter.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with the Selective Service. Please go to http://www.sss.gov for more information.
Background Investigation Requirement: All employees must pass a security investigation. Failing to pass the background check may be grounds for removal or legal action. If hired, you may be subject to additional investigations at a later time.
Certification of Accuracy: All information concerning eligibility and qualification is subject to investigation and verification. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection, or appropriate legal action.
Probationary periods are required for new employees appointed to competitive service positions for the first time; or reinstated employees who return after a break in service of 30-days or more and who have not completed a probationary period.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for the Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement) position which falls under the 0201 occupational Series, you must meet the following requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 10/16/2026:
RELEVANT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: Applicants must meet the following relevant years of experience to qualify for this AD-0201- Band A (GS-11 equivalent) position: 4 years of relevant experience utilizing automated staffing systems, such as Web-based applications, to perform internal staffing and placement work that includes generating job analyses, vacancy announcements, and referral lists; AND advising on the full range of HR functions and assisting management in fulfilling their human resources management responsibilities; AND researching and analyzing employee records, case files, etc. to resolve issues, provide detailed documentation and/or prepare responses to inquiries concerning any aspect of the recruitment and placement process or program.
RELEVANT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: Applicants must meet the following relevant years of experience to qualify for this AD-0201- Band B (GS-12 equivalent) position: 5 years of relevant experience providing a full range of external placement and recruitment duties for a large, multi-mission, or complex organization, for which innovative and assertive recruiting strategies are needed; AND providing new and innovative ideas and suggestions to resolve complex HR and management issues; AND maintaining fully documented files and prepares required reports, AND reviewing requests for highest previous rate; above the minimum pay setting; recruitment, retention, and relocation incentives; special physician pays; service credit for leave and other compensation and retention flexibilities.

Education

THERE IS NO EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT OR SUBSTITUTION FOR THIS POSITION.

Additional information

The application limit, if applicable, for this advertisement is: 150.

Additional Conditions of Employment

Pre-employment physical required: NO
Drug testing required: NO
License required: NO
Mobility agreement required: NO
Immunization required: NO
Bargaining Unit: NO
Telework eligible position: YES, at the discretion of the supervisor.
Financial disclosure statement, OGE-450, required: NO

Additional Information

Additional selections may be made for similar positions within the commuting area(s) of the locations listed through this vacancy announcement.
Incentives may be authorized; however, this is contingent upon funds availability. If authorized, certain incentives will require you to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a period of up to 3 years. Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid. Incentives include the following: moving expenses, recruitment or relocation incentive; student loan repayment, superior qualifications appointment, creditable service for annual leave for prior non-federal work experience or prior uniformed military service, etc.
If you are serving, or have served in the last 5 years (from 10/16/2026) as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee, HHS/FDA may be required to obtain approval by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prior to beginning employment. You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed. If you have served or are currently serving, you must provide a copy of your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, documenting this appointment. In addition, you will be required to respond to the question in the assessment and certify your responses to the questionnaire. See Political Appointee FAQ - OPM for more

Applicants selected for this position will be subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing upon hiring. To demonstrate commitment to the HHS goal of a drug-free workplace and to set an example for other Federal employees, employees not in a testing designated position may volunteer for unannounced random testing by notifying their Drug-free Federal Workplace Program Point of Contact upon hiring.
All requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement (10/16/2026); all education and experience gained by this date will be considered. You must continue to meet all requirements throughout the entire hiring process.

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.

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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
If you are referred to the hiring manager for consideration, you may be further evaluated based on an interview; review of requested work samples, writing samples, most recent performance evaluation(s), or professional references; or results of an oral presentation or work-related test.
Failure to comply with any of the additional assessment requirements will result in removal from further consideration.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Required Documents

Resume: At a minimum, your resume should list the position title, employer name, start and end dates (including month and year), salary (or grade and step), hours worked per week, and a list of duties performed or accomplishments, for EACH position listed. A CV (curriculum vitae) may not contain enough information to meet these resume requirements.

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Your two (2) page RESUME showing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of each employer; start and end dates (month/day/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).

Additional Documents (if applicable)

Cover Letter
DD-214/ Statement of Service
Disability Letter (Schedule A)
Disability Letter (VA)
PCS Orders
Performance Appraisal
Resume
Separation Notice (RIF)
SF-15
SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Overview

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North Bethesda, MD

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Work site options

Telework eligible

Yes—as determined by the agency policy.

Remote job

Relocation expenses reimbursed