HR SPEC (RECRUITMENT & PLACEMENT)

United States Fleet Forces CommandStennis Space Center, Mississippiusajobspublished 10/20/2026
Must-have:SecuritySenior

Your tasks

  • You will perform end-to-end recruitment and placement support for complex, dynamic organizations, managing the full hiring life-cycle from announcement to onboarding.
  • You will advise managers on targeted recruitment strategies and the use of hiring flexibilities to meet organizational personnel goals.
  • You will serve as a senior specialist and consultant to management, providing expert advice and assistance to resolve difficult or controversial staffing situations.
  • You will communicate and defend complex recruitment regulations, policies, and technical decisions to senior leadership and hiring managers, both orally and in writing.
  • You will be responsible for creating and maintaining clear, audit-proof documentation and case files for all staffing and recruitment actions.

Requirements

GS-11 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience resolving complex recruitment and placement problems for various positions utilizing merit promotion, delegated examining, and non-competitive authorities. Experience analyzing an organization's staffing situation (e.g., turnover, vacancies) to develop and recommend effective recruiting strategies. Experience providing regulatory advice on processing personnel actions, applying federal pay-setting policies, and determining appropriate appointing authorities. Experience using an automated staffing system (such as USA Staffing) review applications, and manage the hiring process. GS-12 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience independently managing recruitment and staffing for a variety of professional and administrative positions using merit promotion, delegated examining, direct-hire, and other non-competitive authorities. Experience developing and defending legally compliant assessment tools, crediting plans, and job analysis documentation for complex hiring actions. Experience advising senior management on total compensation packages, including pay-setting, recruitment incentives, and other hiring flexibilities to attract top talent. Experience coordinating, scheduling, and ensuring compliance with all pre-employment requirements, including security checks and physicals, to complete the onboarding process. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

GS-11: In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR Successful completion of three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degreeOR Possession of an LL.M, that is related to this position being filled. ORA combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Other

You will serve as a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST in the Fleet Human Resources Office FLEET HRO STENNIS, Stennis Space Center, MS