Summary This position serves as a Human Resources (HR) Specialist and performs a wide variety of human resources services including; management advisory functions, recruitment and placement, organizational design, and other HR functions as needed. This position reports to the Supervisory Human Resources Specialist and provides support for the Southwest Region, Office of Human Resources. Responsibilities Conducts an entire range of recruitment and staffing duties to include processing, recruiting, examining, selecting and placing employees. Administer, implement and ensure compliance with established regulations in the recruitment and placement activities for employment purposes. Evaluates multiple applicants and advising management in identifying, attracting and retaining a high-quality and diverse workforce. Provide and assist managers, employees, and applicants with information and interpretation of the recruitment and placement procedures, policies and guidelines. Utilizes Human Resource Information Systems and automated administrative systems. Staffing and placement work that includes creating job assessments, vacancy announcements, processing actions and background investigation requests. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must pass pre-employment examination. Selectee may be subject to a probationary period ESEP appointees typically serve a two year probationary period U.S. Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes. Confidential Financial Disclosure Form required. Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957 and seasonal influenza immunization is required for all staff working in Indian Health Service health care facilities. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/. You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you. Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process. Qualifications To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, GS-0201-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in the federal service. Examples of specialized experience for GS-7 grade level are: Apply established basic human resource placement/recruitment principles and practices to be used when drafting and/or developing vacancy announcements; review of applications for eligibility and minimum qualifications; communicate orally and in writing human resource information to managers and/or applicants; basic knowledge of an automated announcement system and application procedures in order to assist applicants with process. Use automated human resource eSYSTEMS for processing personnel actions, benefit or pay documents; overall capability of using a personal computer with applications, i.e., MS Outlook, excel, word, access, PowerPoint, etc. OR Completion of at least 1 full year (18 semester hours) of graduate level education that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR Superior Academic Achievement is used to determine eligibility for applicable GS-7 level positions for persons who have completed (or expect to complete within 9 months) all the requirements for a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Class Standing (Upper third of graduating class) - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision. GPA - 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; OR 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum. Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society - These honor societies are listed by the Association of College Honor Societies. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Education This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information This position is eligible for workplace flexibilities which may include remote work or telework options, and/or flexible work scheduling. These flexibilities may be requested in accordance with the HHS Workplace Flexibilities policy. https://www.hhs.gov/about/agencies/asa/ohr/hr-library/990-1/index.html. Additional selection(s) of candidates may be possible within 240 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement. Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. This position has promotion potential to the GS-12 grade level. Promotion to the next grade level is at management's discretion and is based on your demonstrated ability to perform the higher level duties, the continuing need for the higher level duties, and "Regulatory/Administrative" approval. Promotion to the next higher grade level is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.