Summary What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? Location Negotiable: The duty station of this position may be any existing USGS location that is agreed upon by the selecting official and the selectee if the selectee is unable to report to Reston, VA, Lakewood, Colorado or Sacramento, CA. If the agreed upon location results in the relocation of the selectee, the travel, transportation, and relocation expenses are not authorized. For locality pay: General Schedule (opm.gov) Responsibilities As an HR Specialist (Staffing/Recruitment) within the Office of Human Capital, some of your specific duties will include: Developing recruitment strategies to address specific resource or program needs. Assisting managers in conducting job analysis. Providing human resource advice in the areas of recruitment, staffing, and placement. Verifying applicant eligibility, qualifications, and rating for complex technical, professional, and scientific positions. Making qualification determinations, rating, and ranking applicants, and issuing certificates. Analyzing, interpreting, and evaluating HR policies, procedures, regulations, and a wide variety of pertinent subject-matter related to recruitment, staffing, and placement. Performing the full range of recruitment tasks authorized under OPM Delegated Examining Certification. Conducting recruitment under the Merit Promotion Program. Consulting with hiring managers to develop strategies and solutions for resolving issues and problems. Training hiring managers on availability and use of a full range of recruitment flexibilities such as direct hire, excepted service authorities, and agency or bureau specific authorities. Initial consideration will be given to candidates whose applications have been received before the first cut-off date. Qualifications and/or time-in-grade requirements must be met for those applications submitted by the first cut-off date. This announcement has an initial cut-off date of September 25, 2024. Cut-off dates will occur every 30 days thereafter, until the announcement closes. Applications received after the initial cut-off date will only be referred for consideration when the initial group is exhausted and/or there are additional vacancies to fill. Cut off dates: October 25, 2024 November 25, 2024 December 12, 2024 Requirements Conditions of Employment Key Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation. Selectee may be subject to serving a one-year probationary period. More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain Delegated Examination Certification. Are There Any Special Requirements for This Position Because this position requires travel for official business, the selectee will be required to apply for a charge card within 30 calendar days of appointment. Individuals who have delinquent account balances from a previous Government charge card will be required to satisfy their existing obligation before a new card can be issued. A background investigation will be required for this position. Continued employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system. If you are a Federal employee applying for a promotion (under merit promotion procedures) you must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Qualifications For GS-11: Applicants must meet one of the following to qualify for the GS-11 level: One year of specialized experience in or directly related to this position that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. To be creditable, the required specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service. Examples of GS-9 level work may include: researching, interpreting, and applying appropriate Federal laws, regulations, policies and guidelines in the area of recruitment and placement; providing management advisory services related to recruitment and placement; developing job analysis and assessment tools; analyzing personnel needs of an organization and recommending solutions to staffing problems; and reviewing recommendations for promotion/reassignment to determine eligibility. **OR applicants may substitute successful completion of 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent graduate degree (such as an LL.M, if related). (54 semester hours, 81 quarter hours, or the equivalent). **OR a combination of appropriate specialized experience (as described above) and graduate education (as described above) that is beyond the second year of progressive graduate study to meet the qualification requirements. (CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO COMBINE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE). For GS-12: Applicants must meet the following to qualify for the GS-12 level: One year of specialized experience in or directly related to this position that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. To be creditable, the required specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service. Examples of GS-11 level work may include: providing a broad range of advisory services in the areas of recruitment and placement, position management, targeted recruitment, special employment programs, and workforce planning; working with hiring managers to develop a recruitment strategy that will attract a highly qualified diverse applicant pool that meets the needs of the organization; performing job analyses to establish and validate rating, ranking, and selection criteria; and conducting briefings and training sessions for a variety of audiences. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement. Education Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.usgs.gov/about/organization/science-support/human-capital/how-foreign-education-evaluated-federal-jobs . Salary: Lakewood, CO GS-11 - $80,665 (Step 01) to $104,861 (Step 10) GS-12 - $96,684 (Step 01) to $125,685 (Step 10) Reston, VA GS-11 - $82,764 (Step 01) to $107,590 (Step 10) GS-12 - $99,200 (Step 01) to $128,956 (Step 10) Sacramento, CA GS-11 - $80,217 (Step 01) to $104,280 (Step 10) GS-12 - $96,148 (Step 01) to $124,988 (Step 10) Agency Benefits: USGS has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework in accordance with the DOI Telework policy and with supervisor approval. The official worksite for the selectee is the duty station identified in this vacancy announcement. The selectee will typically report to this duty location on a regular and recurring weekly basis. For additional information on our internal telework policy, please reference the Department of the Interior Telework Handbook at: https://www.doi.gov/telework/policies. Working for the U.S. Geological Survey offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; health, life, dental, vision, and long term care insurance, flexible spending accounts, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. Additional Information Other Information: This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies in the advertised office or other U.S. Geological Survey offices in the local commuting area. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies in other U.S. Geological Survey offices. Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position. Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for and performance of higher-level duties. Under Executive Order 11935, only United States citizens and nationals (residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) may compete for civil service jobs. Agencies are permitted to hire non-citizens only in very limited circumstances where there are no qualified citizens available for the position. USGS employees are subject to Title 43, USC Section 31(a) and may not: (a) have any personal, private, direct or indirect interest in lands or mineral wealth of lands under survey; (b) have any substantial personal, private, direct or indirect interests in any private mining or mineral enterprise doing business with the United States; or (c) execute surveys or examinations for private parties or corporations. The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361. DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. The Department of the Interior (DOI) places a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspectives and encourages applications from all interested eligible candidates. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are fundamental principles that guide the Department and allow us to successfully achieve our mission. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Agency Benefits: USGS has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework in accordance with the DOI Telework policy and with supervisor approval. The official worksite for the selectee is the duty station identified in this vacancy announcement. The selectee will typically report to this duty location on a regular and recurring weekly basis. For additional information on our internal telework policy, please reference the Department of the Interior Telework Handbook at: https://www.doi.gov/telework/policies. Working for the U.S. Geological Survey offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; health, life, dental, vision, and long term care insurance, flexible spending accounts, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.