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Position Title
Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement)
Agency
Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CAZG-11818812-23-NDM Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, January 26, 2023 to Wednesday, February 1, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?

If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
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Accuracy of Application Reminder:
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
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Veterans' Preference Documentation Reminder: In order to receive appropriate consideration, you should submit proper documentation if you are claiming eligibility for Veterans' Preference, which includes a copy of your DD-214 (member copy 4 or earlier version that shows character of service). Applicant's claiming 10-Point preference should also submit an SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference along with the required documentation listed on the form (such as verification of service-connected disability percentage). (limit characters)
TRANSCRIPT REMINDER - If you are basing your qualifications on education (or a combination of education and experience) or if the position requires a college education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. (limit characters)
2. Resume Reminder - Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
  • Job title
  • Duties (be as detailed as possible)
  • Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2019 to April 2021)
  • Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week if part-time)
  • Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held.
Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.

Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.

Do you confirm that the above information is clearly stated for each work entry you are claiming experience for, and that each entry is full time unless otherwise annotated with part-time hours?
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Assessment 1
All applicants must meet one of the following. Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. (limit characters)
1. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-09: From the description below, please select the response the best reflects your level of experience or education related to the GS-09 level for the position as listed in this announcement. (limit characters)
2. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-11: From the description below, please select the response the best reflects your level of experience or education related to the GS-11 level for the position as listed in this announcement. (limit characters)
3. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-12: From the description below, please select the response the best reflects your level of experience or education related to the GS-12 level for the position as listed in this announcement. (limit characters)
For each task in the following group, choose one statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
4. Utilizes HR database systems to query, retrieve, and analyze information to complete and monitor routine and special assignments.
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5. Serving as a consultant to managers in providing authoritative HR services and conducting detailed analyses of complex functions within serviced organizations.
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6. Drafts and prepares job announcements.
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7. Evaluates, rates, and ranks applications.
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8. Adjudicates veteran's preference.
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9. Applies quantitative and qualitative data to advise local, regional and national leadership in regard to recruitment trends, such as providing data in annual workforce planning cycles and advanced recruitment strategies.
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10. Performs job analysis on a wide variety of complex positions using research, interview, observation, and analytical techniques to gather, document, and analyze information to develop qualification rating factors.
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11. Evaluates trends in missions, technology, manpower, fiscal resources, and other factors influencing future needs.
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12. recommends strategies for overcoming employment barriers.
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13. Provides law, policy, and analysis to the manager to support their recommendations.
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14. Provides technical advice and assistance to the HR staff and management officials in all areas of staffing and recruitment, including priority placement, direct hiring, special hiring authorities, etc.
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15. Provides staffing advice regarding recruitment processes.
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16. Advises and consults on targeted recruitment strategies and non-traditional recruitment opportunities specific to the local and regional market area, such as targeted job fairs, social medical, recruitment campaigns, etc.
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17. Updates various logs, maintaining active and inactive files and pending files, etc.
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18. Writes a variety of documents to include items for newsletters, information needed on congressional inquiries, responses to reconsiderations letters responding to inquiries from employees and other customers, and provides guidance on regulations, policies, directives, and applicable supplements.
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19. Advises staff on difficult and unusual recruitment, placement and pay issues or problems.
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20. Advises supervisors and managers on the fundamental legal and regulatory provisions of employment programs.
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21. Resolves difficult and controversial internal and external staffing and placement problems building coalitions and consensus through persuasion.
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