What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment) position at USDA?
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements (including specialized experience and/or education) by the closing date of the announcement as defined below:
To Qualify For This Position At The GS-13 Level, You Must Have One Year Of Specialized Experience At The GS-12 In The Federal Service Or Equivalent Experience In The Private Sector. This Specialized Experience Must Be Identified In Your Resume. Specialized Experience Is Defined As
Education
There is no educational substitution for specialized experience for this position.
Additional information
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.
This announcement may be used to fill additional like vacancies should any occur in the announced duty location(s).
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact: USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD).
It is the policy of the Government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. To see more information visit CHCO Council.
More information on applying under special hiring authorities such as the Veteran's Recruitment Act (VRA), 30 percent disabled veterans, certain military spouses and Schedule A Disabled may be found on the USAJOBS - Special Authorities.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a US Citizen or US National.
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration).
- Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
- Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
- Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
- Must pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
- If you are selected, you may need to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) prior to being appointed to determine suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.
- False statements or responses on a resume or application can jeopardize employment and may be grounds for disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service.
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements (including specialized experience and/or education) by the closing date of the announcement as defined below:
To Qualify For This Position At The GS-13 Level, You Must Have One Year Of Specialized Experience At The GS-12 In The Federal Service Or Equivalent Experience In The Private Sector. This Specialized Experience Must Be Identified In Your Resume. Specialized Experience Is Defined As
- Experience providing advisory services related to talent management or marketing to or for a large geographically dispersed organization(s).
- Experience using entrepreneurial problem-solving techniques to communicate, recommend and implement solutions for complex recruitment challenges.
- Experience conducting workshops or trainings using design thinking methodology that contributes to the creation of organizational policies, procedures, tools and strategies to improve effectiveness.
- Managing approved talent management or social media tools to reach traditional and non-traditional audiences.
Education
There is no educational substitution for specialized experience for this position.
Additional information
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.
This announcement may be used to fill additional like vacancies should any occur in the announced duty location(s).
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact: USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD).
It is the policy of the Government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. To see more information visit CHCO Council.
More information on applying under special hiring authorities such as the Veteran's Recruitment Act (VRA), 30 percent disabled veterans, certain military spouses and Schedule A Disabled may be found on the USAJOBS - Special Authorities.
Read more
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
