Federal Staffing Specialist (Fully Remote)

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Federal HR Staffing Specialist to provide full lifecycle staffing and recruitment support. This role will manage Federal hiring actions from recruitment intake and job analysis through vacancy announcements, qualifications review, certificate issuance, job offers, and personnel action processing.

Responsibilities

  • Provide cradle-to-grave Federal staffing and recruitment support.
  • Consult with hiring managers on recruitment strategies, including Merit Promotion, Delegated Examining, Direct Hire, Pathways, and special hiring authorities.
  • Develop job analyses, specialized experience requirements, competencies, and assessment criteria.
  • Draft and post Job Opportunity Announcements (JOAs) using automated Federal staffing systems.
  • Review applications and conduct eligibility and qualifications determinations using OPM standards and applicable Veterans' Preference requirements.
  • Prepare and issue certificates/referral lists and maintain required staffing documentation.
  • Coordinate tentative and final job offers, including pay-setting and recruitment/relocation incentive documentation.
  • Prepare, code, and process personnel actions for new hires, including applicable NOACs, legal authorities, pay, appointment, and position information.
  • Maintain accurate, audit-ready recruitment and staffing records throughout the hiring process.

Qualifications

  • 4 years of Experience independently performing full lifecycle Federal staffing and recruitment including:
  • job analysis, JOAs, qualifications reviews, certificates/referrals, job offers, and coding/processing personnel actions.
  • Strong knowledge of OPM qualification standards, Federal staffing regulations, hiring authorities, and merit system principles.
  • Experience using automated Federal staffing systems.
  • Current Delegated Examining (DE) Certification preferred, but not required.

Why FYI?

FYI - For Your Information, Inc. (FYI) continues to be one of the fastest growing and most successful woman-owned Federal contractors in the country. For three years in a row, we have been on Inc. Magazine's 5000 list and was recently named one of Inc's 2024 Mid-Atlantic Fasted Growing companies. FYI offers a collaborative and inclusive work environment. We offer professional development and career growth opportunities to all employees. As we continue to grow so will you and your career.

What is in it for you?

  • Opportunity to work remotely, based on contract or position.
  • Team building and innovation in a collaborative environment.
  • A competitive base salary with a loaded benefits package.
  • Tuition/Education Assistance.
  • Personal computer device allowance.
  • Pet Insurance.

At FYI, inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and our core value of "People First". All people matter at FYI. We believe that our inclusive environment and the diversity of our people drives our innovation and growth and allows us to better serve our clients and communities.

FYI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identify), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, martial status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employment organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.

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