HR Policy Specialist (Recruitment and Placement)

As a HR Policy Specialist (Recruitment and Placement), you will be responsible for managing the General Services Administration's national human capital staffing and recruitment program. Location of position: Boston, MA, Chicago, IL, Fort Worth, TX, Kansas City, MO, Lakewood, CO, New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Raleigh, NC, San Francisco, CA, Washington, DC. & Atlanta, GA. We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed. Major duties: Serves as GSA's expert on staffing and recruitment policy matters, providing leadership, expert assistance, and authoritative advice on interpretation of governing policy in the staffing and recruitment program area. Researches and advises on the most sensitive, complex or otherwise controversial staffing human resources issues, ensuring conformance with ongoing governmental, Presidential and/or Congressional initiatives. Develops GSA-wide policy, guidance, directives, and instructions related to recruitment and staffing and provides technical and policy advice to agency leadership. Serves as a coordinator and representative for the TAC for major program issues and meetings involving other internal and external organizations, and provides technical advice and recommendations as appropriate. Applies a wide range of qualitative, and/or quantitative methods to assess and improve program effectiveness, and develops long range plans and recommendations to meet organizational goals and objectives. Requirements: If selected, you must meet the following conditions: Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or NonCareer SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Serve a one year probationary period, if required. Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level). Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security's e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment. The employee must be Delegated Examining (DE) certified or obtain and maintain a Delegated Examining (DE) certification in the federal government including passing the OPM DE Certification Assessment.