Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment),

Summary

As a Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment) within the Office of Human Capital, Talent Acquisitions, you will serve as a technical expert carrying out a wide range of recruitment activities and managing segments of related programs for organizations within the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

This job is open to

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

  Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

• Federal employees - Competitive service

  Current or former competitive service federal employees.

• Individuals with disabilities
• Land & base management

  Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.

• Military spouses
• Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
• Special authorities

  Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.

• Veterans

Clarification from the agency

All candidates who are: Current or former federal employees qualifying as Status Candidates; VEOA eligible; CTAP/ICTAP eligible; eligible for special hiring authorities (e.g., individuals with disabilities, interchange agreement, military spouses, Peace Corps); Land Management employees eligible under P.L. 114-47; or former OTS employees serving under permanent Schedule A 213.3105(d)(1) appointments at OCC.

Duties

As a Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment), you will:

• Be responsible for the day-to-day operations, processes, and management of recruitment program segments and serve as a subject matter expert on related recruitment processes. Manage cross functional efforts with business partners to ensure stakeholders have required information for successful campaigns.
• Develop recruitment strategies for program segments through partnership with the recruitment specialists and human capital management. Work closely with the specialists concerning recruitment strategies to ensure a diverse and highly qualified workforce through effective recruitment planning, sourcing, use of selection instruments, marketing and communication tools.
• Evaluate efforts to meet agency hiring goals by developing and analyzing statistical and data reports of recruitment and sourcing data. Identify trends based on quantitative and qualitative data to determine areas for improvement and provide follow-up on issue resolution and/or appropriate communication to the businesses with recommendations on process changes.
• Analyze hiring data and evaluate the impact of recruitment efforts and brief organizational leadership on findings. Manage the recruitment tracking system; evaluate recruitment data; analyze trends, costs, and program segment effectiveness; and make recommendations regarding new and/or revised recruitment policies.
• Participate in the review and implementation of program assessment tools (such as, the knowledge test, written communication skills, and analytical reasoning tests) through direct work with business partners, contractors, and IO Psychologists.
• Recommend new proposed activities and provide input regarding changes to recruitment policies and procedures. Monitor, track, and analyze budget expenditures by identifying and recommending solutions to budget issues.
• Develop long and short-term recruitment strategies for program segments taking into consideration the most current employment and industry trends and developments.
• Develop and deliver recruitment, screening interview, and selection committee interview training for employees and managers.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time.
There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents:

• Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back,
• FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and
• SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information).
• Complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
• Complete a background investigation (unless already completed).
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Travel occasionally to attend conferences and/or training.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement:
You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the NB-IV band level or GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience for this position include:

The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector, or through volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis.
To ensure any credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

Education

Education cannot be used to qualify for this position.

Additional information CloseHow You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination.
Rating:
Your application will be evaluated in the following areas:

Your application will be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions regarding your experience, education, training, performance appraisals and awards relevant to the duties of this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.
Current OCC employees must have a performance rating of at least Successful (i.e., Level 3) to be eligible for promotion.

Referral : If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.

If you are a displaced or surplus federal employee eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), you must be rated as well-qualified to receive special selection priority. "Well-qualified" means that in addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective placement factor(s), if applicable, you must receive a score of 85 or higher.

HelpRequired Documents

A complete application includes: 1) A resume, 2) vacancy question responses, and 3) submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible). Note: Please ensure that all bank, financial, and other confidential or sensitive information is removed/redacted from each document.
RESUME: All applicants are required to submit a resume by either creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.)To receive any credit for relevant experience, please list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. We suggest you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please review Resume Tips.

CURRENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES OR REINSTATEMENT ELIGIBLES WITH COMPETITIVE STATUS: A copy of your most recent SF Form 50, Notification of Personnel Action that shows: (1) career or career-conditional tenure (1 or 2, in block 24), and (2) position occupied in the competitive service (1, in block 34). To be considered as a non-competitive eligible candidate, the SF-50 must show the highest grade level or full performance level you have attained competitively on a permanent basis, and the grade must be equivalent or higher than the grade for which applying.
LAND MANAGEMENT ELIGIBLES must provide all required documentation to verify eligibility, prior performance, and qualifications for the target position. You can find information on the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act and eligibility HERE. Land Management Eligibles must compete under competitive merit promotion procedures and meet all applicable requirements.
CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) or INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click CTAP/ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents.
SPECIAL HIRING AUTHORITIES' DOCUMENTATION: If you are applying under a special hiring authority, submit a copy of proof of your eligibility.
VETERANS DOCUMENTATION: If you are applying under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) or another veterans' hiring authority, or are claiming veteran's preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing type of separation and character of service (e.g. DD-214 Member 4 Copy) and if applicable, VA letter. Ten-point preference eligibles must also submit an Application for 10-point Veteran Preference, SF-15, along with required documentation listed on the back of the SF-15 form. Current Active Duty members must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. You can find additional information about Veterans' Preference at
OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS: In addition, you may submit the following:

Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back,

FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and

SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information).

Complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).

Complete a background investigation (unless already completed).

Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment.

Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.

Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.

Travel occasionally to attend conferences and/or training.

Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.

Click here for important information about OCC ethics standards, such as the requirement that new hires divest their bank securities.

Analyzing data to identify trends in staffing, recruitment, or marketing activities;

Recommending improvements to recruitment campaigning and outreach activities;

Preparing statistical reports to present recruitment or sourcing data using tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, or Tableau; and

Communicating marketing strategies with stakeholders to ensure the accomplishment of recruitment goals or objectives.

This position is excluded from the bargaining unit.

This position is a Step 2 level position within the NB-V pay band. Step 2 level positions are distinguished by additional job complexity, responsibility, and advanced skill levels required by the work.

Salary range does not include geographical pay.

One position may be filled in any of the locations specified above.

For specific information on geographic pay differentials, click here.

If you are a current OCC employee who previously received a waiver determination permitting you to retain bank securities due to extenuating circumstances, please note that this determination may be rescinded if the nature of your duties changes. We strongly suggest that you discuss the potential implications of any change in duties on a prior securities determination with your ethics official.

We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more positions.

Click all links in this vacancy announcement to view additional information and instructions.

The candidate selected for this position may be credited with directly-related non-Federal experience for annual leave purposes if eligible and considered appropriate.

Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.

Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."

Click "Print " to review the entire announcement before applying.

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Treasury and its bureaus from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at, To learn more, please visit our page at: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact.

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Recent performance evaluation (be sure to redact/remove all sensitive information prior to submitting)