HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (RECRUITMENT & CLASSIFICATION)

You will work with the management to design, develop, implement and track both activity and HR strategic/business plans to recruit, develop and retain the talent needed to accomplish the assigned mission.

You will review past recruitment practices and local labor market conditions to advise on future staffing strategies.

You will provide strategic recruitment advisory services (i.e., determining the where, how and means to find talent) to management officials.

You will apply a thorough understanding of classification principles and concepts to interpret and apply classification standards/guides to reach sound classification decisions.

You will analyze, develop and administer organizational design and position management to enhance the efficiency and performance of organizations.

For GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Human Resource Specialist experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector applying the full range of complex and difficult human resources theories, principles, laws, rules and regulations to assist management in designing, developing, analyzing and implementing HR strategic plans to recruit, develop and retain the talent needed to accomplish the assigned mission.

You have experience reviewing past recruitment practices and local labor market conditions to advise on future staffing strategies. You also have experience applying an understanding of complex classification principles and concepts to interpret and apply classification standards/guides to reach sound classification decisions.

Examples of specialized experience include: 1) Presenting the command to prospective employees by developing and projecting the Command's image on campuses, job fairs or in electronic and print media; 2) Providing assistance to management on the proper assessment of candidates with a focus on appropriate assessment tools (interviews, job simulations, work samples, situational judgment tests, etc.); 3) Providing advice and assistance on complex classification submissions and issues.

FOR GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Human Resource Specialist experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-9) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector applying the full range of human resources theories, principles, laws, rules and regulations to assist management in designing, developing, and implementing HR strategic plans to recruit, develop and retain the talent needed to accomplish the assigned mission.

You have experience reviewing past recruitment practices and local labor market conditions to advise on future staffing strategies. You also have experience applying an understanding of classification principles and concepts to interpret and apply classification standards/guides to reach sound classification decisions.

Examples of specialized experience include: 1) Presenting the command to prospective employees by developing and projecting the Command's image on campuses, job fairs or in electronic and print media; 2) Providing assistance to management on the proper assessment of candidates with a focus on appropriate assessment tools (interviews, job simulations, work samples, situational judgment tests, etc.); 3) Providing advice and assistance on classification submissions and appeal submissions.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.