Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment, Placement & Classification)

Summary

This position is within the Office of Human Resources. As a Human Resources Specialist, you will be responsible for planning, developing, and carrying out the full range of position management, position classification, and recruitment and placement functions for the National Nuclear Security Administration. This announcement will close on October 2, 2026, or once 75 applications are received, whichever occurs first.

Duties

As a Human Resources Specialist, you will: Independently manage a position's lifecycle, from initial organizational design and classification to sourcing, assessing, hiring, and onboarding candidates for SES, SL, ST, Competitive Service, and Excepted Service positions. Provide expert consultation and authoritative guidance to executives, managers, supervisors, and employees by interpreting and applying federal Human Resources laws, regulations, policies, and Department of Energy guidance affecting multiple human resources functional areas. Develop recommendations on federal human resources matters involving position management, classification, recruitment and placement, and compensation to management officials. Conduct studies, evaluations, and special projects related to position management, classification, staffing, and compensation.

Qualifications

You must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. Time-in-Grade/Band Current Federal employees must have completed 52 weeks in a position equivalent to the next lower band, NQ-2 or GS-12 level. Specialized Experience A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service, i.e., NQ-02 or GS-12. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience interpreting and applying federal human resources management principles, concepts, regulations, and practices in the areas of federal position management and classification or federal recruitment and placement. Examples of qualifying experience include: Independently applying Office of Personnel Management classification standards to issue authoritative pay plan, title, series, grade/pay band, supervisory coverage determinations and writing evaluation reports to support classification determination and reviewing positions, organization structures and reporting relationships to provide expert position management and classification advice to leadership officials. Independently performing the full range of recruitment and placement functions to include developing job analyses, advising on assessments, drafting job opportunity announcements, reviewing applications for eligibility and qualifications, issuing certificates, setting pay, extending job offers, and processing personnel actions. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. CTAP/ICTAP candidates CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible for selection priority if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a "well qualified" rating of 85 out of 100. Information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: OPM CTAP/ICTAP. CTAP/ICTAP documentation requirements are listed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement.

Education

Education may not be substituted for experience.