Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement)

Department of Labor

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM) provides the infrastructure and support that enables the U.S. Department of Labor to perform its mission. OASAM provides leadership and support for information technology, human resources management, procurement, business operations, safety and health, space management, civil rights, emergency management, security, budget, and performance.

• This position is in the Division of Staffing within the Office of Human Resources (OHR), OASAM. The employee serves as a Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement) responsible for performing duties that include, but are not limited to, the following: Provides expert advice and guidance to supervisors, managers, and other Human Resources (HR) specialists to jointly develop strategies and solutions for dealing with a wide variety of difficult and controversial staffing and placement issues. Applies expert knowledge to analyze and provide solutions to complex and difficult staffing problems. Identifies areas of procedural and regulatory deficiencies. Translates findings into specific corrective actions, including new or revised program requirements and guidance, training, or other appropriate measures. Serves as an expert on staffing and recruitment issues for complex organizations or sub-agencies characterized by frequently changing priorities and functions, recruitment difficulties, and technically complex staffing determinations. Prepares written analyses regarding complex staffing issues and recommended action to various audiences. Advises and assists management in using automated processes associated with rating and ranking and accessing and understanding merit promotion and delegated examining certificates. Develops multiple recruitment strategies utilizing such sources as veteran's recruitment, reinstatement, and direct-hire appointment authorities. Serves as a Delegated Examining Unit (DEU) technical expert and contributes to the operation and activities of the DEU. Sets pay and provides authoritative advice and guidance to managers, supervisors and the leadership regarding requests for using special recruitment mechanisms such as requests for appointments above the minimum; recruitment, relocation and retention bonuses, etc. The incumbent serves in a developmental capacity at the GS-09 and GS-11 level. Major duties and responsibilities are similar to those described at the full performance level (GS-13) of the position. However, the incumbent works with greater guidance from the supervisor or other senior specialists.

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