Lead Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement)

This Lead Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement) position is with U.S. Secret Service (Department of Homeland Security) in Phoenix, AZ. Joining the Secret Service, Office of Human Resources, APT Talent Management Division will allow you to play an essential role leading a team of professionals conducting full lifecycle recruitment and placement functions in an operational environment. Duty station will be based on selectee's current location. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here. Key duties: • The selectee will serve as a Lead Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement) in the Office of Human Resources, APT Talent Management Division. Typical work assignments include: Serving as the team lead in providing consultative and advisory services in staffing and recruitment/placement program activities with responsibility for ensuring the optimum use of manpower resources in accordance with federal regulations, standards, directive, policies and precedents. Leading and communicating to the team the assignments by identifying, distributing and balancing workload and tasks among employees in accordance with established workflow, skill level and/or occupational specialization; making adjustments to accomplish the workload in accordance with established priorities to ensure timely accomplishment of assigned team tasks and milestones. Serving as the expert and conducts audit evaluations and Quality Assurance review on staffing and recruitment/placement functions through review of regular/recurring reports; inspection of required documents; review of known or suspected problems areas; and contacts with stakeholders and their feedback on issues and concerns. Making recommendations for and assisting with the implementation of staffing and recruitment/placement programs administrative policies and procedures as they apply to development, operations of human resources programs and special projects for the agency to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of human resources functions, operations and systems. Apply for this exciting opportunity to impact the agency mission by providing human resources services for a premier workforce. Qualifications: To be considered qualified for this position you must meet the following qualification requirements for the respective grade level in which you are applying. You qualify for the GS-14 level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level performing duties such as: Providing federal technical guidance in recruitment and placement to senior managers, supervisors, and/or team members. Researching and interpreting Human Resource regulation, such as Title 5 Code of Federal Regulations, Delegated Examining Operational Handbook, Merit Promotion policies and procedures, to ensure various recruitment actions are within regulatory requirements. Preparing or reviewing a wide variety of federal personnel actions such as promotions, reassignments, appointments etc., to ensure accuracy and compliance with applicable federal regulations and guidelines. Leading or supervising human resources projects, or a team of human resources staff members. Developing job analyses, posting job opportunity announcements, reviewing eligibility/qualifications of applicants against OPM Qualification Standards, and issuing certificates of eligible candidates. Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current competitive service employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. NOTE: All current or former Federal employees must provide a copy of their SF-50, "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). You may need to submit more than one SF-50 to comply. The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement. 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. View the full announcement and apply on USAJOBS.gov.