Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement/Executive Resources)

U.S.-Food-and-Drug-Administratio; North Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Food and Drug Administration is seeking a Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement/Executive Resources) under Title 21 Pay Table 7, Band C (GS-13).

The role emphasizes comprehensive staffing advisory services, interpreting complex HR laws, and advising senior leadership on HR matters. Qualifications include at least six years of relevant experience, coordinating recruitment panels, and preparing vacancy announcements.

Qualifications

• At least six (6) years of qualifying HR experience.
• Experience interpreting complex HR laws, executive orders, policies and mandates.
• Advising senior leadership and management officials on complex HR matters.
• Coordinating rating and ranking panels for recruitment.
• Preparing vacancy announcements and recruitment submissions.
• Conducting compensation analyses and developing salary recommendations.
• Administering pay, processing personnel actions and related submissions.

Responsibilities

• Provide staffing and recruitment advisory services and technical HR support.
• Advise leadership on HR policies, laws, and mandates.
• Coordinate rating and ranking panels for SES/SL/ST/SBRBPAS postings.
• Prepare vacancy announcements and recruitment/relocation submissions.
• Perform compensation analyses and recommend salary levels.
• Administer pay actions and required personnel actions.

Skills

Staffing advisory

HR law interpretation

Executive leadership advisory

Panel coordination

Vacancy announcements

Compensation analysis

Salary recommendations

Pay actions administration

Recruitment submissions

Job description

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). 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.