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Position Title
Human Resources Specialist (Classification/Recruitment & Placement)
Agency
Agriculture, Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Announcement Number
DE-12499085-24-ALB Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, August 2, 2024 to Thursday, August 15, 2024
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)
2. Are you a recent graduate who has, within the previous two years, completed a qualifying Associate's, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, professional, vocational or technical degree or certificate program? OR,

Are you a veteran who was unable to apply within two years of receiving your qualifying degree or certificate (associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctoral, or vocational/technical degree or certificate) due to military service obligation AND are you within six years from the date the degree or certificate was completed?

For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.

 
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Preferences
1. Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Pathways Recent Graduate, Human Resources Specialist (Classification/Recruitment & Placement) position with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Your resume, transcripts, and responses you provide in this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the "Best Qualified" for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. For each of the following questions, choose the response that best describes your education and experience. Mark only one response for each question. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Recent Graduates Program - I am a recent graduate within the past two years, completed a qualifying Associate's, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, professional, vocational or technical degree or certificate program. OR I am veteran who was precluded from applying within the two-year period due to a military service obligation and graduated in the previous six years from an accredited institution with a completed Associate's, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, professional, vocational or technical degree or certificate program. (NOTE: If you indicate "yes" for this question, submit a copy of your transcript with date conferred.)
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2. Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Human Resources Specialist (Classification/Recruitment & Placement) at the GS-05 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Uses judgment in locating and selecting appropriate guidelines, manuals, references, and procedures to perform work assignments.
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4. Utilizes word processing/desktop publishing software to input data and produce reports.
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5. Provides customer service by preparing general correspondence to customer inquiries.
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6. Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.
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