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Lead Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement) Temporary Promotion
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
Hybrid Linthicum Heights, MD $106K – $138K Apply by Jul 17, 2026 Human Resources Management ESFJISFJ
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This position is located in the VISN's Human Resources Recruitment & Placement (R&P) Shared Services Unit (SSU) reporting to the SSU R&P Supervisory HR Specialist. this is a temporary promotion of at least 120 days and may be extended based upon needs of the service.
What You'll Do
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: HR Specialist Total Rewards Major Duties: Lead Duties - 25% Incumbent serves as a VISN Shared Services Unit (SSU) R&P Team Lead with minimal supervision from the SSU R&P Supervisory HR Specialist.
- →Responsible for the general working oversight of at least 5 HR Specialists (GS-0201-12) in the R&P SSU.
- →Incumbent operates independently and receives assignments in terms of overall goals and objectives.
- →Incumbent exercises judgment and discretion with regards to work assignment and processing among the staff led.
- →Recruitment & Placement - 25% Evaluates applications and resumes using Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and Veterans Administration (VA) qualification standards, verifies eligibility, and rates and ranks applicants.
- →Adjudicates and makes decisions on applicant appeals and agency's request to pass over (or objects to) eligible(s) certified.
- →Provides input to the immediate supervisor on final decisions.
- →Prepares vacancy announcements based on Position Description (PD) and/or functional statements (FS) and Subject Matter Expert (SME) analysis of the position, qualifies/disqualifies applicants, and maintains all documentation for the job announcement.
- →Reviews and consults, in conjunction with the hiring manager, on job analysis and/or rating and ranking panels when needed.
- →Identifies management problems and analyzes them from the management viewpoint.
- →For instance, if particular jobs cannot be filled, assists in the planning of a solution by advising on availability of needed skills and previously overlooked sources of candidates and achieving full utilization of available skills.
- →Coordinates with local and regional supervisors, managers, and other HR specialists on possible regulatory changes.
- →Supports the employment program by advising supervisors and managers on the fundamental legal and regulatory provisions of employment programs.
- →Recommends strategies for overcoming employment barriers.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 8e0fe578-8c2c-4cf6-bf67-c43776c12fbe
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