Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment)

Summary These are TEMPORARY, INTERMITTENT position(s) located in the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of the Executive Director (DS/EX), Human Resources Management (HRM), Recruitment Unit (RECU). This unit is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing recruitment and outreach programs that attract and recruit highly qualified candidates for Foreign Service, Civil Service, and other mission-critical positions supporting the Bureau's worldwide security and law enforcement mission. Responsibilities Serves as a Recruitment Advisor responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing strategic recruitment outreach activities to support the Bureau's recruitment objectives for Foreign Service, Civil Service, and other mission-critical occupations. Represents the Bureau at virtual and in-person recruitment events, career fairs, conferences, information sessions, panel discussions, university outreach activities, and other recruitment initiatives to attract highly qualified applicant pools. Provides informed guidance regarding specialized occupational requirements, career paths, and workforce needs to support consistent and accurate recruitment messaging across recruitment activities. Advises on recruitment strategies, candidate engagement approaches, workforce trends, and outreach initiatives that support current and emerging hiring priorities. Analyzes recruitment metrics, workforce data, labor market information, applicant trends, and program performance measures to evaluate the effectiveness of Bureau recruitment activities and outreach initiatives. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience collaborating and consulting on recruitment strategies for both Civil and Foreign service. Experience advising on human resources laws, regulations, and policies associated with Delegated Examining and Merit Promotion procedures and practices. Experience identifying recruitment challenges, evaluating outreach effectiveness, and developing recommendations that improve recruitment processes and candidate engagement. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position. Education Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement. Additional Information To request a reasonable accommodation for additional time on the timed sections of the assessment, please submit your request using the “Request a Reasonable Accommodation” button within the Assessment Application. For all other reasonable accommodations at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations (OAA) at [email protected]. OAA is responsible for reviewing and adjudicating reasonable accommodation (RA) requests for the Assessment Battery being used for this announcement. The following applies to all RA requests: RA requests cover additional time on timed sections only. Applicants submitting a RA request MUST attach supporting medical documentation signed by a licensed, treating medical provider. The documentation should describe the nature, severity, and expected duration of the condition, identify the relevant medical condition or diagnosis, and explain the basis for the requested extension. RA requests that do not contain supporting medical documentation attachments at the time of initial request may be subject to further review. Note: the following documents do not, on their own, qualify for automatic approval of the RA request: Schedule A letters, VA benefits letters, or SSA letters. Applicants MUST submit their application before the vacancy closes, even if pending an accommodation decision. Applicants are encouraged to carefully follow instructions related to medical documentation provided in the vacancy announcement prior to beginning the RA process. Applicants will have 48 hours after their RA request is adjudicated to complete the assessment battery. Scores generated after the allotted timeframe will not be admissible and the applicant will not be considered further for the vacancy. If a different type of RA is needed, please contact OAA directly at [email protected]. If eligible, situational telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days and may require a higher or lower security clearance. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions. Agency & Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP & ICTAP): View OPM's CTAP & ICTAP eligibility website for more information. You must be rated in the Well-Qualified category and submit supporting documents under the required documents section of this announcement to receive selection priority consideration. To be considered Well-Qualified applicants must: score an 85 or above, meet Minimum Qualifications, and demonstrate proficiency in some, but not all major aspects of the position.