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Human Resources Specialist

DCAA - HEADQUARTERS
Lowell, MA Other
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/26/2026
Reemployed annuitant: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants.

Qualifications:

You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

You must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-prof.asp.

Specialized Experience:
For the GS-9: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade, GS-7. Specialized experience must be documented in your resume.Specialized experience includes: assisting in providing advisory and technical assistance to customers in multiple staffing related program areas (e.g recruitment, personnel actions, onboarding and setting pay); creating recruitment documents (e.g., requests for personnel actions, vacancy announcements); utilizing automated Federal civilian human resource systems; or assisting in analyzing and resolving uncommon pay issues, and recruitment/placement issues.

For the GS-11: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade, GS-9. Specialized experience must be documented in your resume. Specialized experience includes: providing advisory services to customers in multiple staffing related programs (e.g. recruitment, personnel actions, onboarding, and setting pay); creating recruitment documents (e.g. requests for personnel actions, vacancy announcements); utilizing automated Federal civilian human resource systems; analyzing and resolving uncommon pay and recruitment/placement issues; or advising management on Federal civilian recruitment and placement laws, regulations, policies, and practices.

For the GS-12: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade, GS-11. Specialized experience must be documented in your resume. Specialized experience includes: providing comprehensive management advisory services on Federal civilian recruitment, examination, selection, and placement; developing and presenting recommendations and alternatives to senior management officials to resolve complex Federal civilian human resources management issues and problems; administering Federal civilian human resources operating programs and completing special projects; or utilizing Federal civilian human resources data system(s) and applications to enter and analyze personnel data, produce reports, ensure data integrity, and improve work efficiency and effectiveness.

Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Salary : $67,100

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