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POSITION SUMMARY
USCP is a Title II agency and does not fall under traditional OPM staffing/placement rules however they do follow the merit system principles. Must be willing to work on site in Washington DC a minimum of 3 days a week and offsite 2 days a week.
The AvantGarde, LLC (AG) HR Specialist supports the AG client on site/remotely at the United States Capitol Police (USCP), Office of Human Resources (OHR) by providing senior-level technical federal HR expertise to the CHCO and branch leadership team in HR consulting in staffing, recruitment and placement.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Perform the full life cycle “cradle to grave” staffing functions for USCP.
· Develop comprehensive HR Assessment Tools. In some cases this includes building on existing tools and in other cases it involves developing new instruments/tools.
· Provides technical staffing support to the agency by advising and instructing agency management on staffing policies, processes and procedures.
· Develops and posts vacancy announcements to internal and external sources utilizing USA Staffing.
· Perform comprehensive eligibility and qualification determinations for applications received for USCP positions.
· Compile materials for internal panel review of candidates.
· Notify candidates of the status of their application and respond to their questions regarding the recruitment process.
· Coordinate personnel action requests for new hires, reassignments, career ladder promotions, etc. utilizing EmpowHR.
· Coordinate pre-employment activities for selected candidates.
· Close out case files for filled positions.
· Degree in HR or related field required.
· Must have technical Federal staffing experience with a minimum of 3-5 years of HR specialist “hands on” life cycle staffing experience. Prior experience working in federal HR Staffing at a GS-9 level or higher equivalent position is required.
· Prefer experience working in a Title II or excepted service agency with great flexibility to adjust to the “USCP way”.
· Flexibility in learning new staffing methods and in the approach to the delivery of work (i.e. excepted service or title II agency helpful).
· Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience using USA Staffing system with the ability to navigate in USA staffing independent of guidance. Experience must be recent.
· Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities.
· Excellent writing skills with specific attention to detail.
· Excellent analytical and research skills.
· Excellent, demonstrated customer service skills.
Other Specifications
· Must be willing to work on site in Washington DC a minimum of 3 days a week and offsite 2 day a week.
· Must work 5 days per week on a pre-arranged and approved schedule within normal work hours (i.e., between the hours of 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.).
ADA Specifications
· Operation of a PC in an office environment.
· This is a primarily sedentary position.
· Some bending, light lifting and carrying of equipment may be required