Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement/Executive Resources)

U.S. Food and Drug Administration; North Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 122,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration in North Bethesda, MD is seeking a Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement/Executive Resources) under Title 21 authority.

This permanent position offers a career or career-conditional appointment with telework eligible at supervisor discretion and a competitive federal salary. Required qualifications include at least six years in staffing and recruitment advisory roles, interpreting HR laws, advising senior leaders, and coordinating rating

Qualifications

• Six (6) years of qualifying experience in staffing and recruitment advisory and technical services, including interpreting and applying complex HR laws, executive orders, policies, and mandates.
• Advising senior leadership and management officials on complex HR matters; coordinating rating and ranking panels; preparing vacancy announcements; conducting compensation analyses and developing salary recommendations.
• Administering pay, processing personnel actions, and preparing recruitment, relocation, and retention incentive submissions.

Responsibilities

• Provides a full range of internal placement duties, including special recruitment and placement activities.
• Conducts recruiting outreach efforts and represents the agency at job fairs and meetings of targeted community groups.
• Provides 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.
• Serves as a subject matter expert on executive resources programs and actions, providing advisory and technical services.

Education

Transcripts required to meet basic education qualifications

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 this 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 C (equivalent to GS-13).

Learn more about this agency

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

• Provides a full range of internal placement duties, including special recruitment and placement activities.
• Conducts recruiting outreach efforts and represents the agency at job fairs and meetings of targeted community groups.
• Provides 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.
• Serves as a subject matter expert on executive resources programs and actions, providing advisory and technical services.

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/Executive Resources) position which falls under the 0201 occupational Series, you must meet the following requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 10/30/2026:

In order to qualify for the Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement/Executive Resources), AD-0201-C, you must demonstrate in your resume at least six (6) years of qualifying experience: providing comprehensive staffing and recruitment advisory and technical services, including interpreting and applying complex HR laws, executive orders, policies, and mandates; advising senior leadership and management officials on complex HR matters; coordinating rating and ranking panels; preparing vacancy announcements; conducting compensation analyses and developing salary recommendations; administering pay, processing personnel actions; and preparing recruitment, relocation, and retention incentive submissions. Experience in executive resources supporting Senior Executive Service (SES), Senior Level/Scientific and Professional (SL/ST), and Senior Biomedical Product Assessment Service (SBRBPAS) personnel is preferred.

NOTE: Applicants must submit all relevant transcripts that demonstrate you possess the required education to meet the Basic Qualifications.

Education

There is no education substitution for this position at the Band C level.

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

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: Telework is at the discretion of the supervisor.

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 10/30/2026) 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 is 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.
• Before applying, applicants are encouraged to learn more about federal human resources careers by visiting the HR Career Compass website.
• Active-duty U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Officers are encouraged to apply. If selected, officers may either (1) remain on active duty assigned to the designated billet for PHS assignment, or (2) separate or retire from the Commissioned Corps before entering a Title 21 civilian appointment.

All requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement (10/30/2026); only 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.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. This is a Title 21 announcement. Traditional rating and ranking of applications, and veterans' preference does not apply to this vacancy.
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.

• USAJobs - What to Include
• USAJobs - Page Limit

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)
• License
• Other supporting documentation not listed above
• PCS Orders
• Performance Appraisal
• Professional Certification
• Resume
• Separation Notice (RIF)
• SF-15
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
• Transcript

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.

Agency contact information

FDA Applicant Help Desk

Phone

866-807-3742

Email

[e-mail]

Address

FDA Office of Operations
10903 New Hampshire Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20993
US

Next steps

Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful.
You will receive application status updates via email and via USAJOBS as the process unfolds.
Your feedback matters. Please complete this brief survey and let us know how we are doing.

Overview

Accepting applications

This job will close when we have received 150 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

North Bethesda, MD

No matching locations found.

Work site options

Telework eligible

Yes—as determined by the agency policy.

Remote job

No

Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

Salary

$121,785 - $169,583 per year

Pay scale & grade

AD 00

Promotion potential

00

Learn more about pay scale and grade

Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule

Full-time

Travel Required

25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type

Permanent

Occupations and job series

• 0201 Human Resources Management

Supervisory status

No

Federal service type

This job is in the Competitive Service

Represented by a union

No

Drug test

No

Security clearance

Not Required

Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.

Background check type

• Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure required

No

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number

FDA-OO-27-T21-13084978-KEH

Control number

890116400