Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment, Outreach & Workforce Strategy)

Summary

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 this 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 the Title 21 Pay Table 7, Band D (GS-14 equivalent).

Duties

Serves as a strategic technical authority and strategic advisor to senior leadership on human capital priorities, including workforce planning, recruitment strategy, and organizational initiatives, ensuring alignment with agency goals and applicable federal HR policy frameworks, including OPM regulations and HHS directives. Represents the agency in high-level interagency meetings, working groups, and task forces on human capital and recruitment policy, serving as a subject matter expert and spokesperson on behalf of senior leadership before bodies such as OPM, HHS, and OMB. Partners with executives, program managers, and labor representatives to identify organizational needs, address emerging workforce issues, and develop strategies that improve employee experience, engagement, and overall organizational effectiveness. Serves as the authoritative oversight authority for all external communications directed at potential candidates, professional societies, academic institutions, and other outreach partners, ensuring messaging is consistent, accurate, on-brand, and aligned with agency recruitment policy and strategic priorities. Develops and manages enterprise-level recruitment and staffing initiatives, including national outreach events, employer branding campaigns, and candidate engagement strategies targeting mission-critical and hard-to-fill occupations, ensuring all activities are policy-compliant and aligned with agency workforce planning objectives. Analyzes workforce and recruitment data to assess program effectiveness, identify process improvement opportunities, and provide data-driven recommendations that support leadership decision-making and evidence-based human capital planning. Monitors changes in federal hiring policy, HHS guidance and OPM guidance related to recruitment and workforce management, assessing agency impact and leading the development and communication of updated guidance and process improvements in response. Leads enterprise-level human capital modernization initiatives, applying expert knowledge of federal HR principles and practices to evaluate, implement, and optimize HR technology platforms and recruitment tracking systems, improving candidate tracking, reporting capabilities, and overall recruitment process efficiency to support a high-volume, agency-wide hiring operation.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for the Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment, Outreach & Workforce Strategy) position which falls under the 0201 occupational Series, you must meet the following requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 11/13/2026: Basic Qualification Requirements Applicants must meet the following relevant years of experience to qualify for this AD-0201-Band D (GS-14 equivalent) position: 7 years of relevant experience coordinating cross-functional HR initiatives and strategic partnerships to address workforce needs and strengthen talent pipelines; interpreting federal HR laws, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and departmental policies to develop compliant recruitment and staffing guidance; and analyzing workforce data, evaluating recruitment outcomes, and preparing executive recommendations and oversight reports.

Education

There is no education substitution for this position.