Federal Talent Acquisition Specialist

• Support managers, supervisors, and senior HR staff with federal recruitment actions
• Assist with staffing actions for GS and Administratively Determined positions
• Use USA Staffing to help develop, post, and manage vacancy announcements
• Prepare vacancy announcement content with required position and recruitment information
• Support job analysis based on position duties, qualifications, and hiring needs
• Assist with specialized experience statements for positions and grade levels recruited
• Develop minimum qualification questions and related assessment materials
• Use USA Hire and other second hurdle assessment options when appropriate
• Review applications to determine basic eligibility and minimum qualifications
• Apply federal qualification standards, hiring authorities, and veterans’ preference
• Assist with rating and ranking applicants in accordance with federal staffing requirements
• Make proper annotations in USA Staffing and related automated staffing systems
• Support rating panels and assist with applicant material review as needed
• Assist with issuing certificates of eligibles to management officials
• Prepare candidate notices, notices of results, and related recruitment communications
• Respond to inquiries from supervisors, managers, applicants, and candidates
• Support general, specialized, or targeted outreach recruitment efforts
• Assist with recruitment actions conducted under Delegated Examining procedures
• Support quality reviews of staffing case files before employment offers are extended
• Help verify candidate eligibility and qualification requirements before appointment
• Draft or assist with standard job aids for USA Staffing and USA Hire
• Maintain staffing documentation in accordance with federal records requirements
• Handle applicant, personnel, and recruitment information with discretion
• Perform work in accordance with DOJ, EOUSA, OPM, and federal staffing requirements
• Support timely, accurate, and compliant completion of recruitment actions

• Knowledge of federal staffing, recruitment, and hiring authority procedures
• Familiarity with USA Hire and other second hurdle assessment options
• Knowledge of federal hiring authorities, qualification standards, and veterans’ preference
• Ability to support job analysis and develop specialized experience statements
• Ability to review applications for eligibility, qualifications, and appointment requirements
• Ability to assist with certificates and applicant notification documents
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills
• Ability to maintain complete and compliant staffing documentation
• Ability to communicate professionally with supervisors, managers, candidates, and HR staff
• Ability to manage multiple recruitment actions, deadlines, and staffing priorities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and federal automated staffing tools

• Minimum of three (3) years of Federal Government staffing experience required
• Experience using USA Staffing to post and manage vacancy announcements required
• Experience supporting federal recruitment actions under Delegated Examining procedures required
• Experience developing assessment tools, rating criteria, or qualification questions required
• Experience reviewing applicants for eligibility, qualifications, and veterans’ preference required

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Current Delegated Examining certification from the Office of Personnel Management required
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field preferred

• Remote

• U.S. citizenship is required as it supports the U.S. federal government
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Tier 4 Public Trust background investigation

• U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)

• Travel not anticipated

• 40 hours
• 8 hours a day
• 5 days a week

• Employment Classification Eligibility —Exempt

• Not eligible for relocation benefits

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