Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement)

This position is located in the Human Resources Division, Arlington, VA. The selectee of this position serves as a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement). You will be responsible for provides technical oversight, recommendations, and oversight of the USMS recruitment and placement function.

GS-14 TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-13 grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 grade level. (Must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted). You may qualify at the GS-0201-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualifications: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your ability: 1. Performing the operational work of and/or providing oversight for HR programs in the areas of Recruitment and Staffing, including directing competitive Delegated Examining and Merit Promotion operations, auditing case examining files and referral certificates for compliance with merit system principles; 2. Managing and exercising program oversight of multiple projects and program initiatives which included program monitoring and reporting, utilizing automated human resources information systems and analytics to track recruitment pipelines, monitor applicant statistics, and enforce certification control and statutory timelines; 3. Researching and evaluating complex HR programs and providing recommendations for new or substantially modified approaches to execute policies and program functions, including establishing quality-control check gates, formulating standard operating procedures, and designing talent acquisition strategies to resolve critical staffing shortages and; 4. Providing expert advisory services to high-level officials both internal and external to the Department, including advising executive leadership and management officials on complex staffing authorities, defending regulatory hiring determinations, and negotiating compliant talent delivery solutions. (NOTE: Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience). IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE CANNOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.