Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement)

US-Defense-Logistics-Agenc; Whitehall (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

US-Defense-Logistics-Agenc is seeking qualified applicants for a Human Resources Specialist role at the GS-7 level. Eligibility hinges on recent graduate criteria or qualified veteran service, with education and documentation requirements outlined above.

Specialized experience includes HR documentation processing, delivering presentations on HR topics, applying HR rules, and maintaining internal/external relationships. Education substitutions are provided for advanced degrees and graduate study.

Qualifications

• Eligibility requires degree within 2 years or veteran service with degree within 4 years.
• Education can be substituted with graduate study or advanced degrees.
• Submit transcripts and veterans' documents if applicable.

Skills

Reviewing HR documentation

Oral presentations

Applying HR regulations

Maintaining customer relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Graduate study

Job description

See below for important information regarding this job.

For selected applicants new to Federal civilian service, this position does not meet the regulatory requirements for an advanced in hire rate, therefore, pay will be set at the Step 1 of the applicable rate range. For selected applicants who are current Federal civilian employees or have prior Federal civilian service, pay will be set in accordance with applicable pay setting laws, regulations, policies and guidance.

A. To be eligible, applicants must meet ONE of the following requirements:

A person who was awarded a degree by an institution of higher education not more than two years before the date of the appointment - OR -

A person who has completed a period of obligated service in a uniformed service of more than four years and was awarded a degree by an institution of higher education not more than four years before the date of the appointment.

You must provide supporting eligibility documentation (i.e., transcript or other official documentation showing the date you completed or will complete the requirements for a diploma, degree, or certificate; and veterans' documents (including DD- 214), if applicable.

In addition to meeting the Recent Graduate Eligibility education requirements, to qualify for a Human Resources Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

B. Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-7 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

• Reviewing and processing human resources documentation
• Giving oral presentations to employees, peers, or management on topics related to human resources
• Applying specific rules, regulations, or procedures to complete human resources related assignments
• Maintaining relationships with internal and/or external customers or associates

C. Education Substitution:

Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess: a bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution AND meet Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) based on ONE of the following: (1) class standing (upper third standing in graduating class); -OR- (2) grade-point average (2.95 or higher overall or over the last two years of bachelor's degree -or- 3.45 in the major field or over the last two years in the major); -OR- (3) election to membership in a national scholastic honor society.

D.

Possess at least one full year of graduate level study, or possess a Master's or higher degree in a field that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work of the position. Such fields include Human Resources, Business Administration, or other business-related fields. One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. If the graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study cannot be obtained, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement.

E. Combination:

Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for grade level GS-7 and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-7.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.