Human Resources Specialist (Direct Hire)

Join our team as a highly experienced Human Resources Specialist, focusing on recruitment and staffing within a dynamic, high-volume environment. This role requires advanced expertise in federal HR policies and a proactive approach to operational efficiency.

• *Key Responsibilities:**
• Develop and implement comprehensive recruitment strategies.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including candidate development and placement.
• Plan and execute recruitment events.
• Draft, post, and manage job opportunity announcements.
• Conduct thorough eligibility and qualification reviews for candidates.
• Issue selection certificates and manage the job offer process (tentative and final).
• Maintain and update candidate/new hire records in various HR systems (e.g., USA Staffing, NBIS).
• Review critical candidate forms (e.g., SF-86, OF-306) for accuracy and completeness.
• Serve as a primary contact for candidate inquiries and issue resolution.
• Coordinate candidate assessment activities and support onboarding procedures.
• Prepare reports and interpret data related to recruitment and staffing activities.
• Utilize HR Information System platforms for functionalities and data reporting.
• Resolve candidate data integrity issues and analyze workflow data to improve hiring program efficiency and compliance.
• *Required Qualifications:**
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service or private sector.
• Demonstrated expertise in researching, interpreting, applying, and advising on Federal laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines regarding recruitment and staffing.
• Proven ability to brief management and communicate complex human resources issues clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.
• Experience conducting special projects or comprehensive reviews to evaluate and resolve operational issues.
• Operating effectively in a high-volume hiring environment, demonstrating proficiency in at least five of the key HR functions listed above.
• Qualifying experience includes paid and unpaid work, such as volunteer experience (e.g., National Service programs). Experience is credited based on a 40-hour workweek.