Multiple HR Staffing Opportunities

Arena Technical Resources, LLC (ATR); Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 78,523 - 85,411; Full time

Job summary

Arena Technical Resources, LLC (ATR) is seeking a Senior Staffing Specialist to support the DOI IBC's Human Resources Operations Division. This role is critical as a senior advisor on Federal recruitment and staffing operations. Key responsibilities include leading recruitment actions and providing strategic staffing guidance.

The ideal candidate will have extensive Federal staffing experience and a sound understanding of compliance regulations. Join ATR in Lakewood, Colorado, and make a difference in the Federal recruitment process.

Qualifications

• Extensive Federal staffing and recruitment experience is required.
• Deep knowledge of Delegated Examining and Merit Promotion procedures is essential.
• Ability to manage multiple simultaneous recruitment actions is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Lead delegated examining and merit promotion recruitment actions.
• Provide strategic staffing guidance to Federal managers.
• Review qualification determinations and referral certificates.

Skills

Federal staffing and recruitment experience

Deep knowledge of Delegated Examining and Merit Promotion procedures

Experience using FPPS and WTTS

Experience with USA Staffing and/or USAJOBS

Strong knowledge of OPM qualification standards

Ability to manage multiple simultaneous recruitment actions

Current DEU Certification

Job description

Senior Staffing Specialist

Pay $57-$62/hr

CEC is seeking an experienced Senior Staffing Specialist to support DOI IBC's Human Resources Operations Division. This role serves as a senior advisor and technical expert on Federal recruitment and staffing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delegated examining and merit promotion recruitment actions
• Provide strategic staffing guidance to Federal managers
• Develop job opportunity announcements and recruitment strategies
• Review qualification determinations and referral certificates
• Conduct complex qualification analyses
• Support workforce planning and hiring surge requirements
• Ensure compliance with OPM staffing regulations and DOI policies
• Mentor junior staffing specialists

Required Qualifications

• Extensive Federal staffing and recruitment experience
• Deep knowledge of Delegated Examining and Merit Promotion procedures
• Experience using FPPS and WTTS
• Experience with USA Staffing and/or USAJOBS
• Strong knowledge of OPM qualification standards
• Ability to manage multiple simultaneous recruitment actions
• Current DEU Certification

Preferred

• DOI, USDA, Treasury, VA, DHS, or large shared-service experience

Staffing Specialist – Federal Recruitment & Placement

Pay $52.50-$57/hr

CEC is seeking Staffing Specialists to support Federal hiring operations for DOI customers nationwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Process recruitment actions from intake through onboarding
• Create vacancy announcements and rating packages
• Review applications and determine qualifications
• Prepare referral certificates
• Support hiring managers throughout the recruitment process
• Maintain personnel records and staffing documentation
• Ensure compliance with Federal hiring regulations

Required Qualifications

• Federal staffing and recruitment experience
• Experience with FPPS
• Experience with WTTS
• Knowledge of Delegated Examining and Merit Promotion
• Experience supporting multiple concurrent recruitment actions
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Current DEU Certification

Preferred

• USA Staffing experience
• Shared-services HR experience

Employee Benefits & Retirement Specialist

Pay $58-$64/hr

CEC is seeking a Federal HR professional with expertise in employee benefits and retirement counseling.

Key Responsibilities

• Counsel employees on retirement eligibility and options
• Process retirement packages and benefits transactions
• Provide guidance on FEHB, FEGLI, TSP, and retirement systems
• Review service history and retirement calculations
• Support retirement seminars and employee outreach
• Coordinate with OPM and agency stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• Federal Benefits and Retirement experience
• Knowledge of FERS, CSRS, FEHB, FEGLI, and TSP
• Experience processing retirement applications
• Ability to interpret Federal benefits regulations

Preferred

• Shared-service HR experience
• Experience handling complex retirement cases

Employee Relations Specialist

Pay $62-$65/hr

CEC is seeking Employee Relations Specialists to provide expert guidance on employee conduct and performance matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise management on performance and conduct issues
• Draft disciplinary and adverse action documentation
• Assist with performance improvement plans
• Conduct fact-finding and case analysis
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Support grievance and complaint resolution activities

Required Qualifications

• Federal Employee Relations experience
• Knowledge of adverse actions and performance management
• Strong writing and case analysis skills
• Experience advising managers on sensitive personnel matters

Preferred

• DOI or shared-services experience
• Experience supporting large Federal organizations

Labor Relations Specialist

Pay $58-$64/hr

CEC is seeking a Labor Relations Specialist to support labor-management relations activities across multiple Federal organizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret collective bargaining agreements
• Support negotiations and bargaining obligations
• Analyze labor relations issues and provide recommendations
• Respond to union information requests
• Prepare management responses and bargaining proposals
• Support grievance and arbitration activities

Required Qualifications

• Federal Labor Relations experience
• Knowledge of 5 USC Chapter 71
• Experience working with unions and collective bargaining agreements
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills

Preferred

• Experience supporting multiple bargaining units
• Shared-services environment experience

Senior Industrial-Organizational Psychologist / Psychometrician

Pay $130,000-$150,000/yr

CEC is seeking a highly experienced I/O Psychologist to support Federal talent assessment, selection, and workforce analytics initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct job analyses and competency modeling
• Develop and validate assessment tools
• Design structured interviews and occupational questionnaires
• Perform psychometric analyses and validation studies
• Support merit system compliance and assessment strategy
• Provide expert consultation to Federal HR leadership

Required Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Psychology, Psychometrics, or related field
• Experience developing Federal hiring assessments
• Knowledge of OPM assessment and hiring guidance
• Experience conducting validation studies and data analysis
• Exceptional technical writing skills

Preferred

• USA Hire experience
• Federal assessment center experience
• Published research or advanced psychometric expertise

Project Manager – Federal Human Resources Operations

Pay $150,000-$165,000/yr

CEC is seeking a Project Manager to oversee day-to-day execution of a large Federal HR support program at DOI IBC.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as primary liaison between CEC and Government leadership
• Manage staffing, performance, schedules, and deliverables
• Lead program planning and operational reviews
• Monitor service levels and quality metrics
• Coordinate across multiple HR functional areas
• Identify and mitigate program risks

Required Qualifications

• Experience managing Federal HR support contracts
• Knowledge of Federal HR operations and shared-services environments
• Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent client relationship and communication skills
• Experience managing performance metrics and service delivery

Preferred

• PMP certification
• DOI, USDA NFC, or Federal shared-service center experience
• Experience managing contracts exceeding $5M annually