HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (RECRUITMENT & PLACEMENT/CLASSIFICATION)

Summary

This position is under the DoW Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo) within Title 5 Competitive Service. For more information on Acq Demo please go to the DoW AcqDemo website at https://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet at https://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html Purpose of the Position: Provide human resources support in the areas of recruitment and placement and classification.

Duties

Classification and Position Management Develops, analyzes, evaluates, and classifies individual and standard Position Descriptions (PDs) and Position Requirement Documents (PRDs) for positions within the university's alternative personnel systems. Serve as a technical advisor to supported organizations, providing expert guidance on classification and position management matters, including organizational design, workforce planning, organizational realignments, and restructuring initiatives. Evaluates organizational position management practices and collaborates with managers and supervisors to improve organizational effectiveness, workforce utilization, and the distribution of work. Conducts classification reviews of positions, prepares evaluation statements, and provides advisory services regarding position classification and management issues. Determines Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) exemption status, supervisory status, financial disclosure requirements, and other position-related designations, ensuring proper documentation and record maintenance. Recruitment and Placement Provides comprehensive recruitment and placement services to assigned organizations, supporting actions such as hiring, career promotions, reassignments, and other personnel actions. Extends job offers, establishes entrance-on-duty dates, and coordinates preemployment requirements to ensure timely on boarding of new employees. Serves as a technical expert and trusted advisor on staffing and personnel matters, providing guidance to managers, supervisors, and leadership on recruitment strategies, workforce planning, and staffing solutions. Advises leadership on the effective use of automated staffing systems and recommends innovative approaches to address recruitment challenges, workforce turnover, and organizational staffing needs. Provides staffing advisory services consistent with merit system principles, applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures while helping management resolve complex personnel issues from a strategic human resources perspective. Performs other related duties as assigned in support of organizational and mission requirements. Qualifications

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS: General education and/or experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower broadband level, NH-02, comparable to GS-11 or equivalent in other personnel pay systems. Relevant experience includes: Experience applying the full range of classification and position management principles, concepts, practices, and techniques, and of the relationships of other HR specialties to classification. Ability to gather facts and use effective analytical and evaluative methods to accurately assess information and make sound decisions involving position management problems. Experience applying the full range of Federal HR recruitment, placement, and merit system principles, concepts, policies, laws, and regulations. Experience developing and/or implementing talent management strategies that involve recruiting processes, performing job analysis, and advising management how to attract a highly qualified and diverse workforce. Experience in troubleshooting and resolving the difficult problems that do not have specific guidance or precedence, associated with providing comprehensive recruitment, placement, and classification advisory services. If applicable, in addition to the above qualifications, the following as been determined to be a Quality Ranking Factor. Applicants who possess QRFs are considered to be Well-Qualified. Knowledge and experience with federal personnel systems such as USA Staffing. 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

Education is not substitutable for specialized experience for this grade level. ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If the position you are applying for has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with your application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. How You Will Be Evaluated

Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply to this vacancy. Your application (resume and supporting documentation) will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required as listed on the announcement under qualification requirements. Errors or omissions may affect your consideration for employment. Veterans' preference eligibility is treated as a positive factor when making a selection from external sources. It is applied when the organization makes a final selection from the candidates with substantially equal qualifications as described in the Best Meets Mission Requirements definition below. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package. Best Meets Mission Requirements definition: Applicant has the knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or competencies to substantially exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. This equates to the best qualified assessment criteria established for the vacancy and based on overall demonstrated experience, education, training, appraisals/evaluations, job-related awards, certifications, honors and relevant outside activities. Criminal History Inquiries- If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency @ [email protected] Other Information

The intent is to use AcqDemo Direct Hiring Authority to fill this position. Warfighting Acquisition University requires reporting to the assigned duty location during each pay period. The University supports telework as determined by agency policy, but remote work and full-time telework are not offered. This position is in the Competitive Service. For more information regarding Competitive Service employment please visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/help/working-in-government/service/ WarU participates in e-Verify with the Department of Homeland Security and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. If selected for this position, you must be able to start employment within 30 days of acceptance (unless otherwise approved by WarU). Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. 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.