Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement/Executive Resources)

Food and Drug Administration; North Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Food and Drug Administration is seeking a Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement/Executive Resources) at the AD-0201-C level (GS-13) under Title 21 pay provisions. This on-site opportunity is based in North Bethesda, Maryland.

The successful candidate will provide staffing and recruitment advisory services, advise senior leadership on HR matters, coordinate rating and ranking panels, and prepare announcements and salary submissions in support of SES and SL/ST personnel.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate six (6) years of qualifying experience: staffing and recruitment advisory, interpreting and applying HR laws, advising senior leadership, coordinating rating/ranking panels, preparing vacancy announcements, compensation analyses, and salary recommendations, processing personnel actions, and recruitment submissions.
• Experience in executive resources supporting SES, SL/ST, and SBRBPAS personnel is preferred. Transcript documentation required.

Responsibilities

• Provide staffing and recruitment advisory and technical services.
• Advise senior leadership on HR matters and coordinate rating and ranking panels.
• Prepare vacancy announcements and conduct compensation analyses.
• Prepare recruitment, relocation, and retention incentive 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.