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To qualify for a Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement), your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To qualify at the GS-9 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. To qualify at the GS-11 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: GS-9: Conducting job analyses, preparing Job Opportunity Announcements, and determining applicants' qualifications using OPM Qualification Standards, for Federal civilian positions. Completing a full range of personnel actions relating to Federal civilian staffing to include making pay determinations. Applying specific rules, regulations, or procedures to complete human resources related assignments. Maintaining relationships with internal and/or external customers or associates. GS-11: Conducting job analyses, preparing Job Opportunity Announcements, and determining applicants' qualifications using OPM Qualification Standards for Federal civilian positions. Completing a full range of personnel actions relating to Federal civilian staffing and overseas allowances to include making pay determinations. Providing support on Federal civilian overseas entitlements and allowances. Assisting in the resolution of problems and issues associated with Federal civilian overseas entitlements and allowances. GS-12: Conducting and reviewing job analyses, provide training on preparation of Job Opportunity Announcements, and determining applicants' qualifications using OPM Qualification Standards for Federal civilian positions. Completing and reviewing a full range of personnel actions relating to Federal civilian staffing and overseas allowances to include making pay determinations. Providing advice and guidance to management and employees on Federal civilian overseas entitlements and allowances. Resolving problems and issues associated with Federal civilian overseas entitlements and allowances. Reviewing Federal civilian overseas entitlement claims and ensuring management/employees meet legal and regulatory requirements, while providing detailed instructions to management officials on processes and procedures involved. B. Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess: GS-9: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. GS-11: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. GS-12: There is no education substitution at this grade level. C. Combination: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for grade levels GS-09 and GS-11 and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-09 and GS-11. 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 directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.