HR Specialist - Federal Staffing [17408]

Company: ATR Arena Technical Resources
Location: Arlington
Posted on: April 5, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description

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Job Title: HR Specialist - Federal Staffing

Location: Alexandria, VA (The Mark Center)

Eligibility/Clearance: US Citizen with an active Secret clearance (Interim acceptable to start)



About the Role:

C Evans Consulting is seeking two experienced Federal HR Specialists to support a new DoD contract. You will join a high-impact team that manages cradle-to-grave federal staffing and classification services for a multi-agency federal client base. One role requires an active Delegated Examining Unit (DEU) certification.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on mission-critical hiring initiatives supporting the Department of Defense's accelerated 60-day hiring model.


Key Responsibilities:

- Manage 25-30 active hiring actions across all phases of the recruitment lifecycle

- Collaborate with hiring managers on job analyses, assessments, and recruitment strategies

- Create and post vacancy announcements in USA Staffing (USAS)

- Utilize DoD HR systems, Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS) and automated staffing tools to streamline hiring process

- Review applicant eligibility and qualifications, applying specialized experience and veterans' preference criteria

- Generate and issue certificates of eligible candidates

- Coordinate tentative and final job offers and onboarding steps

- Respond to inquiries from applicants, hiring managers, and stakeholders

- Participate in hiring process improvement initiatives, SOP updates, and policy documentation

- Work within timelines established by the DoD 60-Day Hiring Model

- Ensure compliance with DoD merit system principles, and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws.

- Utilize hiring tracking tool for daily updates to ensure alignment with 60-day time-to-hire goals


Required Qualifications:

- Minimum of 5 (five) years of experience in Federal staffing and recruitment experience

- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or related fields (Business Administration, Organizational Development, Human Resources Development, Organizational Psychology)

- In-depth understanding of federal hiring authorities (e.g., DE, MP, DHA, Pathways, Schedule A)

- Experience with USA Staffing, DCPDS, and federal HR regulations (Title 5, DCIPS, CES)

- Strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills

- DEU certification required for one of the two positions; that candidate will certify JOAs and candidate selections, following DE certification requirement.

- Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience supporting DoD or WHS environments

- Familiarity with direct hire recruiting events, LinkedIn Talent Mining

- Knowledge of performance metrics related to TTH, certificate quality, and compliance

- Experience working with classification and staffing integration


Why Join C Evans Consulting?

- Long-term federal contract (3.5 years)

- Support a high-profile DoD hiring reform initiative

- Flexible schedule within core business hours (6am-6pm, Mon-Fri)

- Opportunity to make a lasting impact in federal human capital operations

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