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Summary The incumbent serves as a Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment, Classification & Placement), with primary responsibility for providing a full range of human resources manage services involving staffing, recruitment and placement, position classification and management. This position reports to the Human Resources Supervisor. Responsibilities Performs a full range of recruitment and placement functions, developing sources of recruitment. Develops vacancy announcements & determines individual qualifications and eligibility of applicants. Analyzes, evaluates and classifies a full range of positions. Provides advice and assistance to supervisors in developing accurate and realistic descriptions of major duties and responsibilities. Utilizes standard methods of recruitment such as Indian Preference, Direct Hire Authorities, recruiting authorities, reinstatement eligibles. Requirements Conditions of Employment Selectee may be subject to a probationary/trial period ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period U.S. Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes. Confidential Financial Disclosure Form required. Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957 and seasonal influenza immunization is required for all staff working in Indian Health Service health care facilities. COVID-19 vaccination is required for all selectees prior to entrance on duty. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/. You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you. Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process. Qualifications To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (eg, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (eg, professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-12: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Experience in preparing recruitment materials to include, vacancy announcements, job analysis, developing assessments, issuing certificates and formulating job offers to include benefits package and incentives; researching and interpreting a variety of civilian personnel regulations and standard operating procedures to resolve a variety of staffing issues; providing advice and guidance to hiring managers, employees, applicants, and other HR Specialists on a variety of human resources issues; processing a full range of personnel actions relating to recruitment, staffing and compensation; providing human resource activity support to supervisor regarding HR actions to be completed; providing advice and recommendation on the development of position descriptions; providing a full range of classification to determine the occupation, title, grade and pay plan; and writing thorough evaluation statements to document classification findings. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Education Additional Information Additional selection(s) of candidates may be possible within 240 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement. Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized. At least a 1 year service agreement will be required. This position meets the criteria specified in pillar number one of the five pillars of the PHS Commissioned Corps. PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps MUST apply online under the merit promotion announcement indicated above in order to receive consideration. For more information on PHS Commissioned Corps, visit the website at: https://www.usphs.gov/.
