Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement)
If you're a recent graduate looking for an entry-level position in Human Resources, don't miss this opportunity! We are hiring a Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement) to provide operating personnel support for the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Marketing & Regulatory Programs. You will provide a full range of employment advisory and staffing operational services in order to enhance and facilitate the functions of our agencies' programs and organizations. You can make a difference for American agriculture, wildlife, and natural resources by joining our team!
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Plans and carries out various recruitment and employment programs.
- Consults with and advises staff and line officials on all phases of daily operating personnel programs by assisting in the organization, planning and staffing of their operations.
- Provides guidance and assistance to program officials on the application of the agencies' merit promotion plans.
- Applies qualification standards to rank experience, training and potential of applicants.
- Develops and revises rating schedules, credit plans, examination announcements, and supplemental forms.
- Reviews requests for certificates to determine that an adequate number of candidates are available.
- Adjudicates applicant appeals of examining decisions, and provides written report of findings to applicant.
- Identifies areas where recruitment of candidates is a problem and recommends need for additional recruitment efforts in such areas.
- Participates in the training, development and evaluation of lower graded staffing specialists and support personnel.
This job is open to recent graduates who have, within the previous two years, completed a qualifying Associate's, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, professional, vocational or technical degree or certificate program. Veterans unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree due to military service obligation have up to six years after degree completion to apply. Current students who will complete their degree by 6/30/2023, may also apply.