Sr. Staffing Specialist

Your Recruiting Company, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) retirement plan with company匹配

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Your Recruiting Company, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Staffing Specialist to manage federal recruitment cases from inception to close-out. The role focuses on handling recruitment files, using USA Staffing, and delivering high-quality talent acquisition results.

The position requires expertise in DE and Direct Hire processes, with responsibilities spanning eligibility, rating, and final selections. Excellent customer service and compliance with merit principles are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of Federal HR experience requiring progressively increasing responsibility.
• Proven administrative skills with HR automated systems.
• DEU certification required on start date.

Responsibilities

• Provides full range of external and internal placement and recruitment duties using innovative strategies.
• Ensures recruitment activities adhere to laws, policies and best practices.
• Determines best-qualified applicants and conducts cross-functional SME reviews.

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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Founded in 2001, YRCI is a leading professional services firm providing Human Capital, Acquisition Support and Financial Management Services to Government and Commercial customers nationwide. At YRCI, collaborative people and innovative thinking are the driving force behind our growing success. We provide our employees a professional environment in which to find challenging, rewarding work and learning opportunities to allow them to flourish.

Professionals Driven by Excellence | Career Growth & Development | Collaboration & Innovation

These are the driving forces that make YRCI more than just your next job. Let’s build your career together.

Job Title

Sr. Staffing Specialist

Location

US (Primary)

Job Type

Full-time

As an employee of YRCI working full-time, you are eligible for an attractive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with a defined company match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, tuition and professional development reimbursement programs, 11 paid holidays, paid time off that accrues beginning your first day of work, and a number of supplemental plans. Eligibility begins on YOUR VERY FIRST DAY OF EMPLOYMENT.

Exemption Type

Exempt

Education

High School Diploma

Job Description

The Delegated Examining (DE) Human Resources (HR) Specialist serves as the custodian for all recruitment cases assigned. Individual is responsible for the maintenance and organization of their recruitment case files. Case files may be stored in hard copy or in an electronic format dependent upon the assigned area. The types of announcements primarily include DE and Direct Hire but may also include Merit Promotion (MP). The individual may be expected to work recruitment cases from inception (pre-recruitment) to close-out (certificate/case audit). The individual will spend most of their worktime using the agency’s talent acquisition system (USA Staffing).

• Providesa full range of external and internal placement and recruitment duties, for which innovative and assertive recruiting strategies are needed. Positions include “hard-to-fill” and short categories, senior level positions, jobs requiring unusual skill combinations, establishment of search committees, or highly visible or sensitive positions.


• Makes use of multiple recruiting strategies including special appointment authorities, such as Schedule A, military spouses, and Peace Corps.


• Serves as the custodian for all recruitment cases assigned; responsible for the maintenance and organization of their recruitment case files and ensuring they are up-to-date and accurate.


• Ensures recruitment activities adhere to Merit Systems Principles, laws, regulations, policies, and best practices/guidance, and are free of any prohibited personnel practices.


• Bases qualification determinations on applicable standards, specialized experience requirements, announcement language, Position Description (PD), and other standards used in the DE Unit (DEU).


• Demonstrates proficiency in Office of Personnel Management (OPM) General Schedule (GS) and Federal Wage System (FWS) qualification standards and policies, Veterans’ Preference adjudication, all pertinent OPM policies and guidance (e.g., DEOperations Handbook), eligibility determinations (e.g., status or non-competitive eligibility), and in Federal laws (5 USC) and regulations (5 CFR) relating to recruitment and employment in the competitive service.


• Reviews applicants for basic eligibility and qualifications and makes appropriate determinations.


• Rates applicants to determine appropriate quality rating category.


• Provides written rationale for rating and eligibility determinations in system of record.


• Participates as an HR professional on Subject Matter Expert (SME) review panels.


• Reviews applicants to ensure all notes are entered and are accurate, all eligibilities and veteran preference are adjudicated appropriately.


• Ensures all rating overrides are applied appropriately and certificates are reviewed for accuracy to include issuing supplemental certificates and making amendments when necessary.


• Explains rationale and reasoning behind applicant qualifications and other adjudications toBranch HR Specialists.


• Determines and refers best-qualified applicants to selecting officials per agency policy and procedures.


• Conducts a second-level review of any selection made from a certificate before an official job offer is made.


• Participates in requests for reconsiderations by providing recommendations on an applicant’s qualifications.


• Audits certificates and cases per OPM and agency policies and procedures.


• Ensures Workflow Information Tracking System (WiTS) actions are completed in real-time or near real-time and are accurate.


• Provides research and analysis to develop recommendations on veterans’ preference and qualifications determinations, selective factors appropriateness, and other delegated examining policy related decisions for Branch Chief and/or leadership consideration.


• Keeps DEU Chief and Team Lead abreast of new high profile or sensitive issues that may rise to higher levels in the organization or could have a negative impact on morale or team dynamics.


• Identifies outdated and incorrect information in policies, procedures, and guidance and offers recommendations for improvement.


• Provides managers, employees, and job applicants with information and interpretations of the agency’s recruitment and placement procedures, practices, policies, and guidelines.


• Provides superior customer service by being responsive to questions and requests for information and meeting all established service level agreements.


• Provide consultations and technical guidance to internal HR customers.


• Participates or leads formal or informal training sessions to share knowledge with internal HR customers.


• Creates, edits, and maintains standardized recruitment documents for use across Agencies.


• Other related duties as assigned typical of a GS-0201-12 HR Specialist involved in recruitment and staffing work to meet organizational needs.

Job Requirements

• At least 6 years of Federal HR experience requiring progressively increasing responsibility, at least 4 of which must be specialized experience in the area in which work is to be performed.


• Position requires proven administrative skills and experience with HR automated systems.


• Current DEU certification required on start date.


• Proficient in OPM GSand FWSqualification standards and policies, and Veterans’ Preference adjudication.


• Proficient in eligibility determinations (e.g., status or non-competitive eligibility).


• Proficient in Federal laws (5 USC) and regulations (5 CFR) relating to recruitment and employment in the competitive service.


• Knowledgeable of OPM GSand FWSclassification standards, policies, job analysis and assessment development.


• Interpret and apply policies and procedures; make timely, informed and objective decisions and communicate their decisions in a professional business manner.


• Independently use talent acquisition and workflow tracking systems. Training on the use of internal systems will be provided; perform commonly used functions and features in Skype for Business, Adobe Acrobat Pro and Microsoft (MS) Word, Excel, and Outlook.

We employ people who are driven by excellence, committed to integrity, and inspired by opportunities to achieve positive results.We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. YRCI is an E-Verify employer. As a contractor and subcontractor, YRCI shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of protected veteran status or disability, and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. No sponsorship is available for this position.