Talent Acquisition Specialist, GS-0301-07/09 (30696)

Announcement Type

Internal Opportunity (Non-Comp / Not DHA)

Position Type

Permanent

USACE Organization

Northwestern Division (NWD) - Seattle District

Locations (City, State)

Seattle, WA

Position Overview/Duties

Serves as the onboarding and outreach specialist within the District, responsible for overseeing and coordinating the new employee onboarding process, district recruitment efforts, and various outreach programs designed to foster high-quality applicant pools.

Major Duties

1. Serves as the District’s recruitment outreach specialist. Represents the District at various career and job fairs in order to advertise District job opportunities and to attract quality applicants. Coordinates present and future District hiring needs with the District’s social media presence, ensuring job opportunities are as visible as possible. Coordinates with the District’s Public Affairs Office in order to ensure that any and all possible outreach campaigns or events are considered for potential recruitment efforts. Formulates various outreach ideas and presents them to management for consideration. Reviews the results of outreach and recruitment campaigns and events in order to determine best practices or possible changes. Presents these findings to management for consideration. 50%

2. As the district’s subject-matter expert on the Federal hiring process, works closely with managers to identify and recruit top talent and assists managers in ensuring position descriptions accurately depict the required duties of positions recruited for. Coordinates onboarding of new employees to include any sponsor assignment, sending a welcome packet, and ensuring employees get access to all systems needed/required.
Develops and maintains a method to track and monitor all District onboarding actions to ensure they are completed within established timelines. Advises leadership on the potential use of OPM, DoD and DA delegated authorities relative to hiring and pay setting flexibilities including advance-in-hire rates, special pay, and recruitment/relocation/retention allowances to recruit and retain a quality workforce, as well as assists management in completing all required special packets and documentation to utilize those special authorities. Reviews and researches proposed actions for compliance with administrative requirements. Coordinates packet/documentation reviews with CHRA and other appropriate authorizing officials for required approvals necessary to onboard employees. Provides guidance, advice and assistance to management and new employees on all onboarding procedures.

Ensures new employees complete mandatory training, new employee orientation or other human resources requirements as required by setting up appointments, conducting orientations, explaining procedures, or coordinating with the Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC). Follows up with new employees to close any gaps as needed and conducts follow-up surveys of new employees to assess boarding effectiveness. Analyzes data and makes recommendations to the supervisor and command staff as required. Collaborates with peers on larger scale onboarding initiatives and to seek program improvements. 30%

3. Assists the District’s Intern Facilitator. Provides administrative support to the District’s Pathways Program and DA Intern Program by assisting and coordinating with management to develop student performance plans, and monitors requirements to assure continuing student eligibility. Maintains contact with Pathways Interns, DA Interns and coordinators at colleges and universities to assure that Pathways Program guidance is followed as needed. Develops and maintains close working relationships with college and university career services offices to educate students on the various types of careers available within the District. Arranges for marketing and attendance at job fairs and educates the public regarding the Federal hiring process. Keeps abreast of current policy and changes which may affect the organization’s student employment programs. Works with CPAC to assure that Pathways Intern and DA Intern Program requirements are met. 20%

Other Conditions and Requirements

1. May be required to perform travel/temporary duty (TDY) 40% of the time.
2. Possess or be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver’s license.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor

To learn more, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity (https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/federal-employees-job-applicants).

Qualifications - Candidates will be evaluated in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards or Federal Wage System (FWS) Qualifications and Job Elements

GS Standards: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.