HR Specialist (Recruitment & Outreach)

Summary

This position is located in the Department of HHS, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Human Capital, DIV OF STRATEGIC CUSTOMER RELATIONS. As a HR Specialist (Recruitment & Outreach), GS-0201-13, you will will partner with recruitment, classification, program, and customer stakeholders in assessing, analyzing, and proposing change initiatives.

Duties

• Develop and implement targeted recruitment and outreach strategies and campaigns, informed by the CMS workforce plan, to identify, attract, and engage high-caliber candidates for current and projected vacancies.
• Manage a social media and web-based recruitment strategy, including writing job ads with hiring managers, sourcing candidates online, and using success metrics to adjust strategies.
• Build talent pipelines through partnerships with colleges, universities, professional societies, and research institutions, and representing the agency at job fairs, campus events, and community meetings.
• Partner with recruitment, classification, program, and customer stakeholders to assess and propose change initiatives, conduct readiness assessments, and develop HR strategic business processes and goals.
• Assess recruitment, hiring, and retention patterns and preparing statistical reports and position papers that identify trends and recommend improvements to recruitment programs, policies, and practices.

Qualifications

ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Your resume (limited to no more than 2 pages) must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from being considered further. In order to qualify for the GS-13, you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the Gs-12 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: . Developing and executing targeted outreach strategies to identify, attract, and engage potential candidates; Developing talent pipelines by establishing partnerships with a variety of networks (e.g., educational institutions, professional organizations, industry associations);and Developing an outreach schedule that includes recruitment events, career fairs, and other outreach activities. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Click the following link to view the occupational questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13103617

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the results of the online assessments required for this position. A Subject Matter Expert may assist in the resume review process to help determine whether you meet the minimum job qualifications. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Other Information

Bargaining Unit Position: No Tour of Duty: Flexible Recruitment Incentive: Not Authorized Relocation Incentive: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure: Not Required Workplace Flexibility at CMS: This position has a regular and recurring reporting requirement to the CMS office listed in this announcement. CMS offers flexible working arrangements and allows employees the opportunity to participate in alternative work schedules at the manager's discretion. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced federal employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit the required documentation and be rated well-qualified for this vacancy. Click here for a detailed description of the required supporting documents. A well-qualified applicant is one whose knowledge, skills and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements of the position. Additional information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.