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Recruitment Strategy & Advisory
· Advise hiring managers on hiring authorities, recruitment strategies, and announcement options.
· Lead recruitment planning discussions to define strategy, timelines, and required documentation.
· Manage multiple concurrent recruitments in a high-volume environment, identifying risks and ensuring timely progress.
Hiring Package & Announcement Development
· Review hiring packages for completeness, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
· Draft and post federal JOAs, ensuring correct duties, qualifications, and hiring authority usage.
· Configure and manage vacancy case files, questionnaires, and system settings in USA Staffing.
· Ensure all announcements uphold merit system principles, veterans’ preference rules, and EEO requirements.
Job Analysis & Assessment
· Work with hiring managers and SMEs to create defensible job analyses.
· Develop or quality-check crediting plans, rating criteria, and assessments aligned to OPM guidance.
· Train SMEs on structured assessment processes and oversee resume reviews and interviews.
Applicant Eligibility & Qualifications
· Review applicant documentation and determine eligibility across all hiring authorities.
· Conduct qualifications determinations using OPM standards and agency guidance.
· Adjudicate veterans’ preference and ensure proper documentation and coding.
Certificate Management
· Prepare and maintain referral certificates and applicant lists.
· Verify rating procedures, priority placement considerations, and eligibility before referral.
· Support certificate amendments and audit activities.
Special Hiring Programs
· Provide recruitment support for specialized programs including Pathways, IPA, Schedule A, VRA, student programs, details, and shared certificates.
· Respond to inquiries related to special programs via ServiceNow and maintain accurate records.
Onboarding & Offer Processing
· Prepare and issue tentative offers and coordinate pre-employment requirements.
· Guide selectees and hiring managers through onboarding steps, ensuring timely entry on duty.
· Maintain accurate onboarding case files, position builds in EHCM, and documentation across HR systems.
Quality Assurance & Compliance
· Ensure all recruitment, qualification, and onboarding documentation is complete, accurate, and audit-ready.
· Identify compliance risks and escalate issues appropriately.
· Maintain case records that support internal reviews, OPM oversight, MSPB actions, and EEO inquiries.