Human Resources Specialist (Federal Contract Position - Immediate Hire)

****This position is hybrid and only local candidates in the Washington, DC - Baltimore, MD metro area will be considered****

The Architect of the Capitol (AOC), a Title II agency, in the Talent Acquisition and Classification Branch Office by providing a full scope of staffing activities. This position will support the AOC with staffing activities to fill vacant positions for all jurisdictions, in addition to supporting the AOC with staffing activities to fill vacant positions for all jurisdictions.

This is a full-time, 40 hours per week position. Work will be performed on-site in Washington, DC, and remotely, based upon a set hybrid schedule.

The WORK

• Conduct the full life cycle “cradle to grave” tasks in performing journey-level hands-on staffing functions for AOC.
• Assist in performing comprehensive eligibility and qualification determinations for applications received for Title II covered positions.
• Provide technical staffing support to the agency by advising and instructing agency management on staffing policies, processes, and procedures.
• Sets pay in accordance with AOC policies and applicable OPM rules and regulations.
• Assist in coordinating staffing activities with individuals engaged in targeted marketing activities (posting on social media, paid advertisements, or career fairs).
• Notify candidates of the status of their applications and respond to their questions regarding the recruitment process.
• Develop and post vacancy announcements to internal and external sources utilizing Monster Hiring Management.
• Coordinate pre-employment activities for selected candidates.
• Assist in closing out case files for filled positions and perform some Human Resources Assistant-related duties.
• Provide reviews, edits, and consultative support in the areas of staffing and recruitment for the OHR, in conjunction with a principal HR Specialist.
• Assist with coding SF-52s to complete all pertinent fields, including computing service computation dates, to provide to other groups for processing within EmpowHR.
• Assist in developing comprehensive HR Assessment Tools. In some cases, this includes building on existing tools, and in other cases, it involves developing new instruments/tools.
• Conduct review and analysis of candidate applications to determine candidate eligibility.

The REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in excepted service hiring authorities is helpful but not required.
• Must have the ability to apply and follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule and Federal Wage System positions.
• Operation of a PC in an office environment.
• Excellent, demonstrated customer service skills.
• Experience and knowledge of Federal OPM staffing and merit promotion rules and regulations, basic knowledge of OPM classification standards, and federal regulations related to processing the full range of personnel actions and related documents.
• Excellent writing and communication skills with specific attention to detail.
• Must have active technical federal experience with a minimum of 2 to 5 years of journey-level HR specialist “hands-on” life cycle staffing and other HR consulting/administrative experience.
• A degree in HR or a related field is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of recent experience using Federal automated application systems such as Monster Hiring Management or USAStaffing.
• Must be willing to work on-site in SW Washington DC a minimum of three days a week and offsite two days 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.).
• Able to obtain a federal security clearance; active or recent federal security clearance preferred.
• Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Excellent analytical and research skills.

The Architect of the Capitol is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, sex, age, religion, color, national origin, disability, or genetic information. The AOC is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse work environment. AOC recognizes diversity and integrates its core values at every level in the organization to meet established strategic goals. Making AOC a great place to work. Along with AOC senior leadership, the Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Programs (EEO/DP) Office is a principal champion of our diversity initiatives. EEO/DP develops and implements AOC’s diversity programs, including outreach and special emphasis initiatives.