Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment, Placement & Classification)

About the role

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.

What you will do

• 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.

Requirements

• Subject to Random Drug Testing Must pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Favorable suitability determination required.
• Financial Disclosure is required.
• You must be a United States Citizen.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
• Compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity which will require that you provide two forms of identification.
• Please limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages.
• If more than two pages are submitted, you will be disqualified.
• This position has been designated as Non-Critical Sensitive and requires a security clearance at L Access.
• The selectee is required to obtain and maintain this clearance; failure to do so may result in separation from federal service.
• Probationary periods are required for new employees appointed to competitive service positions for the first time or reinstated employees who return to Federal service after a break in service of 30-days or more and who have not completed a probationary period will need to complete the requirement.

Education

Education may not be substituted for experience.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position.

The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies.

You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered.

You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Applicants who score successfully on the assessment will be forwarded to the Human Resources Office who will review the first two pages of your resume and supporting documentation to determine whether you meet the minimum job qualifications.

Additional documentation (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume) may not be considered.

If you are referred to the Hiring Manager, you will be further evaluated on the competencies listed below: Recruitment/Placement Classification Customer Service Written Communication Technical Credibility Note regarding USA Hire Assessment: This is a pay-banded position that is equivalent to the GS-13/14 level.

The Assessment administered will be GS-13 equivalent, therefore, test results that remain on record in the USA Staffing system will reflect the GS-13 level only.

Federal employees eligible for career transition assistance plans such as CTAP, or ICTAP, requesting selection priority, must meet the Qualifications requirements listed in this announcement and be found "well qualified" for the position.

Well-qualified is defined as: experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, including any selective factors, demonstrated by proficiency in most of the requirements of the job, requiring only limited training or orientation to perform effectively.

If you believe that you are eligible for the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), please visit the OPM CTAP//ICTAP website for more information. If your resume is incomplete or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible' or 'not qualified'.

To preview the application questionnaire, click the link below. ***

Documents you must provide

• duties performed; full name and address of each employer; start and end dates (month/day/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
• For more information about what to include in your resume, please visit the USA Jobs Help Center by clicking here.
• Submit one or more of the following, if applicable, to support your eligibility to apply to this job announcement: SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" (current/former federal employees): Most recent SF50, Notification of Personnel Action, which reflects your appointment type; occupational series, pay plan, grade; tenure, and service computation date.
• If your current position SF50 does not indicate you have competitive service status or does not reflect the pay plan and grade of the highest position you have held in the competitive service, in addition to your current SF-50, you must provide your previous SF-50s that provide the proof of competitive status and highest grade held on a permanent basis.
• Veterans: DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service; current active duty members- certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within 120 days; SF-15 Form and related documentation; VA letter.
• For more information visit the USAJOBS Help Center & OPM CHCOC website for VOW information.
• Individuals with Disabilities: Schedule A letter from a physician, local, state or federal rehabilitation office citing your eligibility under 5 CFR 213.3102 (u).
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• Certain Military Spouses: Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders authorizing you to accompany the Military member to the new duty permanent station; OR verification of the member's 100% disability (VA Letter); and/or verification of the member's death while on active duty (DD-1300 and Death Certificate) AND verification of the marriage to the service member (i.e., a marriage license or other legal documentation verifying marriage).
• For more information visit the USAJOBS Help Center.
• Other non-competitive or special appointing authorities: Provide documentation which supports your eligibility.
• Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program: Submit your eligibility documentation which includes a copy of the agency notice (e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal); SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.
• For more information see the OPM Guide to Career Transition.
• Performance Appraisals: Submit your two (2) most recent performance appraisals.
• Your performance appraisals and incentive awards will be given due consideration in the selection process based on their relation to the duties of the position and the consistency with which they may be considered in evaluating you against other applicants.
• If the performance appraisals are not available, please provide a written statement of explanation and upload as a separate document.
• Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package.
• It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.

What to expect next

After the closing of the announcement, we will review applications. If you are among the most qualified candidates and your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly for a possible interview. You will receive e-mail notifications as your application status is updated.

However, you can also see your application status any time by logging in to your USAJOBS account and looking on the "Applications" page. Click the position title to expand the display for each application in the list. Click here to learn more about checking your application status.

Additional information

More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified applicant in accordance with agency policy and applicable regulations.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.

Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis.

If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision.

You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement.

To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: appsupport-usastaffing.opm.gov/hc/en-us/sections/45063131363475-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information The Fair Chance Act prohibits specific inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal or credit background unless the hiring agency has made a conditional offer of employment to the applicant.

An applicant may submit a complaint to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged noncompliance by completing the Fair Chance Act Intake Form and submitting it to the Administrative Investigations Program at ***. Information about the NNSA Demonstration project can be found by clicking HERE.