Staffing Specialist - DEU

Your Recruiting Company, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

PTO from day one

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible schedules

Job summary

YRCI in the United States seeks a Staffing Specialist - DEU to lead recruitment strategy, planning, and job announcements. You will coordinate multiple recruitments in a high-volume environment and advise hiring managers on authorities, timelines, and documentation.

You will ensure merit system principles, veterans’ preferences, and EEO compliance while managing onboarding, eligibility, and certificate processes. A strong SME mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Advise hiring managers on hiring authorities, recruitment strategies, and announcement options.
• Lead recruitment planning discussions to define strategy, timelines, and required documentation.
• Manage multiple concurrent recruitments in a high-volume environment, identifying risks and ensuring timely progress.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment planning discussions to define strategy, timelines, and required documentation.
• Draft and post Federal Job Opportunity Announcements (JOA), ensuring correct duties, qualifications, and hiring authority usage.
• Configure and manage vacancy case files, questionnaires, and system settings in USA Staffing (USAS).
• Ensure all announcements uphold merit system principles, veterans’ preference rules, and Equal Employment Opportunity requirements.

Skills

Recruitment strategy

Advisory

High-volume recruiting

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's Degree

Tools

USA Staffing (USAS)

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

Staffing Specialist - DEU

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

Master's Degree

Job Description

Recruitment Strategy & Advisory

• Advise hiring managers on hiring authorities, recruitment strategies, and announcement options.
• Lead recruitment planning discussions to define strategy, timelines, and required documentation.
• Manage multiple concurrent recruitments in a high-volume environment, identifying risks and ensuring timely progress.

Hiring Package & Announcement Development

• Review hiring packages for completeness, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
• Draft and post Federal Job Opportunity Announcements (JOA), ensuring correct duties, qualifications, and hiring authority usage.
• Configure and manage vacancy case files, questionnaires, and system settings in USA Staffing (USAS).
• Ensure all announcements uphold merit system principles, veterans’ preference rules, and Equal Employment Opportunity(EEO) requirements.

Job Analysis & Assessment

• Work with hiring managers and Subject Matter Expert (SME)to create defensible job analyses.
• Develop or quality-check crediting plans, rating criteria, and assessments aligned to Office of Personnel management (OPM) guidance.
• Train SMEs on structured assessment processes and oversee resume reviews and interviews.

Applicant Eligibility & Qualifications

• Review applicant documentation and determine eligibility across all hiring authorities.
• Conduct qualifications determinations using OPM standards and agency guidance.
• Adjudicate Veterans’ Preference and ensure proper documentation and coding.

Certificate Management

• Prepare and maintain referral certificates and applicant lists.
• Verify rating procedures, priority placement considerations, and eligibility before referral.
• Support certificate amendments and audit activities.

Special Hiring Programs

• Provide recruitment support for specialized programs including Pathways, Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA), Schedule A, Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA), student programs, details, and shared certificates.
• Respond to inquiries related to special programs via ServiceNow and maintain accurate records.

Onboarding & Offer Processing

• Prepare and issue tentative offers and coordinate pre-employment requirements.
• Guide selectees and hiring managers through onboarding steps, ensuring timely entry on duty.
• Maintain accurate onboarding case files, position builds in Enterprise Human Capital Management (EHCM), and documentation across HR systems.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Ensure all recruitment, qualification, and onboarding documentation is complete, accurate, and audit-ready.
• Identify compliance risks and elevate issues appropriately.
• Maintain case records that support internal reviews, OPM oversight, Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) actions, and EEO inquiries.

Job Requirements

• 10 years Federal Staffing experience.
• Delegated Examining Unit (DEU) Certification.
• Masters degree (no degree requires and extra 10 years of experience).
• Ability to be a SME and work independently in a high-pressure environment.

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.