Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement)
What you'd do
This position is established in the Department Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Office of Human Capital Services (HCS), Office of Staff Operations (OSO) Division, at the Human Resources Center (HRC) located in Denver, Colorado.
Major duties
The position is responsible for conducting service assignments by rendering recruitment and staffing services for the purpose of filling General Schedule Title 5 and Wage Grade positions throughout VBA which services all human resource needs within its purview. Provides overall advice and assistance to management and employees in major human resource management functional areas. Advises managers of regulatory considerations, available alternatives, possible effects of various alternative decisions, and recommends actions/solutions. Provides technical assessments and advice as requested by managers in exercising their position classification responsibilities. Analyzes, evaluates, and reviews positions against Office of Personnel Management position classification standards and agency classification guidance. Ensures that pay entitlements and work schedules are set in accordance with laws and regulations. Helps SMEs with developing crediting plans. Interprets and applies regulations pertinent to recruitment and placement. Makes qualification determinations in accordance with OPM's standards and prepares referral certificates. Provides information and/or assistance to employees/applicants regarding questions on qualification requirements Prepares written responses to congressional inquiries for signature by higher authority, as necessary. Directs a Human Resources Assistant who assists in the accomplishment of work for the assigned Regional Office. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. The grade progression for this position is GS-7/9/11/12. Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Yes - This position is eligible for situational (ad hoc) telework only. The selectee is required to report to the official duty station each scheduled workday. Telework may be approved only on a case-by-case basis with supervisory approval. Routine or recurring telework is not authorized for this position. Virtual: Current HRC Denver staff with an out-based duty location will continue to report to their current approved duty location upon selection. Position Description/PD#: Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement); PD38753A and PD38469A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:08/21/2026. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. For a GS-7 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-5 level. For a GS-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7 level. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: To qualify for the HR Specialist position, candidates must meet the following basic requirements as described in one of the following methods: Method 1: One year of HR specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 level of the Federal Government or higher. OR Method 2: Successful completion of bachelor's degree (or higher). OR Method 3: A combination of six months of general administrative, professional, or technical work experience, equivalent to at least the GS-4 level of the Federal Government AND one (1) of the below four training areas: Successful completion of at least 12 credit hours of college-level course work related to business, HR, psychology, organizational development, or other related coursework. OR Successful completion of at least four formal training courses in HR. OR Successful completion of a formal certificate program related to HR, psychology, organizational development, or other relatable subject area. OR Current professional HR certification through a nationally recognized entity such as the Society of HR Management (SHRM). SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: In addition to the above basic requirement applicants must meet the below specialized experience requirements. GS-7 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of Specialized Experience equivalent to the GS-5 level. Specialized Experience is defined as researching, analyzing, and applying policies, regulations, and standard procedures to provide internal and external customer support. Experience must include use of automated recordkeeping systems to research and resolve issues or provide management support. Education Substitution: To qualify at the GS-7 level based on education you must have: One full year of graduate-level education. Graduate-level education must demonstrate the competencies necessary to do the work of the position; OR A Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement (3.0 GPA or higher). Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) is based on 1) class standing, 2) grade point average or 3) honor society membership. For more information on calculating SAA please visit www.opm.gov. GS-9 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of Specialized Experience equivalent to the GS-7 level. Specialized experience is defined as interpreting and applying a variety of routine Federal or state personnel management rules, regulations, and procedures. Experience must include use of automated personnel recording keeping systems to research and resolve personnel issues or provide management support. Education Substitution: Possess a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LLB. or J.D, if related; OR possess a combination of Specialized Experience and Education: Only graduate level education beyond the first year may be used to qualify at the GS-9 level. To compute your combined percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond one year by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100% to qualify for this grade.
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