US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Hiring for Human Resources Specialist at United States Full Time

Summary

If selected, you will be part of OPM, Human Resources Solutions, Federal Staffing Center, Staff Acquisition Group. We provide HR products/services to meet the dynamic needs of the Federal government recruiting candidates for cyber security, public safety, public health, and other occupations. Identify best practices, implement HR software, and provide technical HR training.

Duties

Serve as a consultant to Federal agencies providing advice, guidance, and metrics on all phases of the recruitment and placement process. Use USA Staffing, OPM’s talent acquisition system, to prepare job announcements, assessments, and referral lists for customer agencies under various hiring authorities. Interpret and apply human resources rules and regulations (such as delegated examining and merit promotion procedures) to provide guidance to applicants and hiring managers on a variety of staffing issues. Onboard candidates for Federal positions. Serve as a project manager implementing hiring initiatives across Government. Deliver onsite and virtual training/workshops on technical HR topics. Describe OPM capabilities to potential customers and provide substantive input in the development of proposals. Human Resources Solutions has many job openings at various levels and locations. View them here: https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/Results?mco=OPM-HRS

Requiremennts

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation May be required to successfully complete a probationary period Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required This position is eligible for inclusion in the bargaining unit. if the duty station is finalized in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, employees in this position will be represented by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 32. (BU Code – 2286) if the duty station is finalized outside of the Washington, DC metropolitan area, this position will not be represented by a bargaining unit. (BU Code – 7777)

Qualifications

For the GS 13: You must have (one) 1 year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service demonstrating all the experience listed below: performing the full range of examining functions including conducting job analyses, reviewing recruitment actions, creating assessment tools, creating vacancy announcements, reviewing applications, creating certificates of eligible applicants, and responding to questions from applicants and hiring officials regarding recruitment actions; advising managers and HR staff on the legislative and regulatory requirements of the selection process; ensuring serving as a project manager for recruitment-related HR activities or projects including ensuring the project remains within the scope, on time, and within budget; providing metrics to stakeholders on the recruitment and placement process; and delivering training on technical HR. Merit promotion applicants must meet the time-in-grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS13 level. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. 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.

At OPM, we are champions of talent for the Federal Government. We lead Federal agencies in workforce policies, programs, and benefits in service to the American people. We will create a new vision of work, together, positioning the Federal Government as a model employer for past and present employees through innovation, inclusivity, and leadership. We will build a rewarding culture that empowers the workforce to solve some of our nation’s toughest challenges. For information on OPM’s goals and objectives, please refer to our Strategic Plan.