Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement)

Position description

The environmental challenges we face today are urgent. At the Environmental Protection Agency, we need professionals like you to join our diverse team dedicated to safe, clean, and healthy communities for all. Whether it’s tackling the climate crisis or advancing environmental justice, what you do here changes the world. That’s why there has never been a more crucial moment to be one of the scientists, engineers, community leaders, IT specialists, communicators, administrative professionals, technicians, problem solvers, and innovators united in our mission to protect our land, air, water, and people. Join us. Be EPA. 

This position is in Office of Mission Support (OMS), Office of Human Capital Operations, Executive and Employee Services Division, Executive Services Branch, Washington, DC. 

For more information on this office, visit their website: https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/about-office-mission-support For information on federal benefits, visit: https://www.epa.gov/careers/salaries-and-benefits

At the entry level of this position, you will: 

• Work with higher graded specialists to manage recruitment and placement cases for multiple organizations across the Agency. 
• With oversight from higher graded specialists, analyze staffing questions and make recommendations to management based on interpretation of legislative, regulatory, and Agency policy guidance. 
• Participate on projects to improve and advance the quality and breadth of services offered by the division. When entering a Federal job at a grade level lower than the highest promotion potential level, you may be promoted to more complex duties and work more independently, as your career progresses. 

NOTE: Career ladder promotions are not automatic, and all eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met in order to progress to the next grade level. The maximum promotion potential of this position is GS-12.

Qualifications

Qualifications are based on an evaluation of a candidate’s education and qualifying experience. 

We are looking for at least one year of specialized experience related to this position as described below: 

To qualify for the GS-07 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-05 level defined as analyzing and/or interpreting rules, regulations, or procedures to carry out projects or solve issues. 

• OR 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement (Superior Academic Achievement Definition) degree in an academic discipline related to this position 
• OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

Application instructions

Please provide the following documents: 

• Resume clearly stating your experience related to this position as described in the Duties Section and Qualifications Required Section. In describing your experience, you need to be clear and specific. We may not make assumptions regarding your experience. 
• College transcripts - if qualifying for this position based on education or a combination of experience and education, you are required to submit either unofficial transcripts or a list of courses that includes school(s) attended, school address, course title, grades earned, completion dates, department, and quarter or semester hours earned. 
• Description of Service (DOS) – Documenting your training start date; sworn in date; service end date; and a Director signature. If you want to know more about submitting documentation to our office, visit: https://www.epa.gov/careers/epa-job-vacancy-announcements-policies-and-procedures#special 

Completed applications can be e-mailed to [email protected].

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