Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement) with responsibility for planning, developing and carrying out the full range of recruitment, placement, and related management advisory services for assigned organizations. Responsibilities Provides recruitment and placement services to assigned organizations. Assignments encompass troubleshooting especially complex and difficult types of personnel problems requiring mastery of technical personnel concepts, an excellent grasp of the missions and structure of serviced organizations, and the ability to recognize and accommodate management's needs without sacrificing fundamental principles. Provides recruitment and placement, and affirmative employment advisory services. The organizations are complex and dynamic, and have a wide range of professional, scientific, administrative, and highly technical positions. Prepares written correspondence and other documents. Writes a variety of documents to include articles for publication in newsletters and newspapers, briefings, reports, Staff Summary Sheets, DEROS packages, orientation materials for new employees, training courses for supervisors, policy letters, and comments on impact of new supplements/regulations/directives, local directives, position papers, letters outlining alternate position management strategies, supplements to regulations or directives, and classification appeal supplementary documentation. Leads or participates in special initiatives, studies and projects, and affirmative employment activities. As a leader, analyzes taskings, plans, oversees, reviews, consolidates, and provides written reports and briefings outlining findings of special initiatives, studies and projects. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, GS-0201. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes Knowledge of Federal HR recruitment, placement, affirmative employment laws, Executive Orders, Master Labor Contract, Indirect Hire Agreements, philosophy, concepts, principles, methods, practices, programs, techniques sufficient to accomplish a wide range of complex, interrelated activities; troubleshoot very difficult problems referred by less experienced staffing specialists; advising management on controversial or sensitive, complex, difficult recruitment, placement and affirmative employment issues and problems. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of management and installation's missions and objectives and their implications on personnel management programs at large, multi-mission or otherwise diverse and complex organization or installation. Knowledge of the provisions of a variety of public laws, Executive orders, and Federal regulations regarding recruitment and placement, and affirmative employment. Broad knowledge of recruitment/placement, Affirmative Employment principles, concepts, practices, techniques, and the basic relationships of the various HR disciplines. Knowledge of the methods and techniques of fact finding, analysis, and resolution of complex problems and the development of concrete action plans to solve problems. Ability to perform in-depth research, gather facts, and use extensive and effective analytical and evaluative methods to accurately assess information and make sound decisions involving complex recruitment and placement problems. Ability to express ideas and concepts and communicate effectively orally and in writing. Ability to maintain effective relationships with management officials, supervisors, employees, co-workers and others, to ensure cooperative resolution of problems and provide effective coordination of activities. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Additional Information Important Overseas Information: Applicants interested in applying for overseas locations please click here to review important information regarding the exceptional family member program. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Incentives: Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. 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