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Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement)

Food and Drug AdministrationNorth Bethesda, Marylandusajobspublished 10/09/2026
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This position is being filled under a stream-lined hiring authority, Title 21 of the United States Code (21 US Code 379d-3a) as amended by the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016, section 3072 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, Section 3624. The candidate selected for the position will serve under a career or career-conditional appointment and be paid under the provisions of this authority. This position is being recruited based on Title 21 Pay Table 7, Band A (GS-11), Band B (GS-12).

Major duties

  • Providing a full range of external placement and recruitment duties for a large, multi-mission, or complex organization, for which innovative and assertive recruiting strategies are needed.
  • Responding to various modes of communication (e.g. email, telephone, IM, etc.) within one business day of receipt.
  • Identifying issues, understanding the required resources and developing a comprehensive step-by-step approach to resolve the issues.
  • Providing guidance and review for initial salary setting and pay adjustments.
  • Identifying issues, understanding required resources and developing a comprehensive step-by-step approach to resolving the issues.
  • Representing the Agency in various outreach venues including job fairs and meetings of targeted community groups and/or by using email lists or websites to source applicants.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for the Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement) position which falls under the 0201 occupational Series, you must meet the following requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 10/16/2026: RELEVANT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: Applicants must meet the following relevant years of experience to qualify for this AD-0201- Band A (GS-11 equivalent) position: 4 years of relevant experience utilizing automated staffing systems, such as Web-based applications, to perform internal staffing and placement work that includes generating job analyses, vacancy announcements, and referral lists; AND advising on the full range of HR functions and assisting management in fulfilling their human resources management responsibilities; AND researching and analyzing employee records, case files, etc. to resolve issues, provide detailed documentation and/or prepare responses to inquiries concerning any aspect of the recruitment and placement process or program. RELEVANT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: Applicants must meet the following relevant years of experience to qualify for this AD-0201- Band B (GS-12 equivalent) position: 5 years of relevant experience providing a full range of external placement and recruitment duties for a large, multi-mission, or complex organization, for which innovative and assertive recruiting strategies are needed; AND providing new and innovative ideas and suggestions to resolve complex HR and management issues; AND maintaining fully documented files and prepares required reports, AND reviewing requests for highest previous rate; above the minimum pay setting; recruitment, retention, and relocation incentives; special physician pays; service credit for leave and other compensation and retention flexibilities.

Education

THERE IS NO EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT OR SUBSTITUTION FOR THIS POSITION.