HR Specialist (Recruitment & Outreach)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Department of Health and Human Services
This job in plain English
This is a permanent, full-time Human Resources job at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in Woodlawn, Maryland, with 1 vacancy. The HR Specialist plans recruiting and outreach to find talent, including hard-to-reach groups. The job is telework eligible, may require occasional travel, and requires an online skills assessment.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
Open to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Also open to eligible displaced federal employees under CTAP and ICTAP, who get selection priority if rated well qualified.
What you would do
- Analyze position requirements and workforce data to build targeted recruitment strategies.
- Conduct outreach with hiring managers, colleges, professional groups, and veterans' organizations.
- Use LinkedIn and Handshake to find candidates and keep talent pipelines active.
- Represent the organization at career fairs, conferences, and professional forums.
Do you qualify for GS-12?
With experience: You need at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the federal government, from private or public sector work. It must include targeted outreach to build recruitment pipelines, using social media and networking sites to attract candidates, and representing an organization at recruitment events. Volunteer experience counts.
With education: Education cannot replace experience at this grade. No degree is required for this job.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume of no more than 2 pages showing citizenship and Selective Service status if applicable
- Resume listing start and end dates (mm/yyyy) and hours worked per week for each job
- Resume listing each employer's name and address, and supervisor's name and phone number
- Salary and series and grade for any federal jobs listed on your resume
- CMS required documents such as SF-50, DD-214, or SF-15, if they apply to you
- College transcript if you use education to qualify, unofficial copy or course list is allowed
- Optional cover letter
How you will be rated: You are rated on your resume, your answers to the occupational questionnaire, and a required USA Hire online assessment that has a minimum cut score. A subject matter expert may help review resumes, and overstating experience or cheating can get you removed from consideration.
Tips for this job:
- Your resume must show each job's duties, dates in mm/yyyy format, and hours per week, or it may be rated ineligible.
- Describe your outreach, social media recruiting, and career fair work in your own words, because copying from the announcement can make you ineligible.
- Complete the USA Hire assessment within the deadline in your notification, and request accommodations before starting if you need them.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time with a flexible tour of duty. Flexible work schedules are allowed at the manager's discretion.
Incentives and relocation: No recruitment or relocation incentives are authorized.
Conditions of employment:
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national
- Background and suitability investigation
- Selective Service registration for males born after December 31, 1959
- One-year probationary period may be required
- Documents checked through the DHS E-Verify system
- Federal salary paid by direct deposit
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $102,415 – $133,142 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-12 · General Schedule
- Location
- Woodlawn, Maryland
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- Occasional travel
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Human Resources Management (0201)
- Announcement
- CMS-OHC-27-13101306-DE
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