HR Specialist - Staffing & Recruitment

POSITION TITLE:HR Specialist - Staffing & Recruitment LOCATION:Remote CLEARANCE:Must be able to obtain aHigh-RiskPublic Trust COMPANY OVERVIEW At APV,weremore than a technology company werea mission-driven powerhouse transforming organizations through advanced technology and human ingenuity.

Ourexpertisespans AI/ML, data architecture, low-code/no-code development, AgileDevSecOps, and cloud services, delivering scalable and meaningful solutions.

In our Emerging Technology Lab, innovation drives progress.

Our teams create intelligent chatbots, AI-powered assistants, robotic process automation (RPA), essay graders, and data analytics platforms.

Ifyourepassionate about solving complex challenges and shaping the future, APV is the place for you.

Since 2007,wevepartnered with federal and state agencies to deliver IT, training, and consulting solutions that achieve mission-critical outcomes.

Built on accountability, integrity, and quality, we go beyond expectations.With 70+ prime contracts and a proven record of client success, APV continues to grow andwerelooking for exceptional talent to grow with us.

At APV, we Always Provide Value POSITION SUMMARY APV is seeking a Staffing & Recruitment Specialist to provide full-performance level support to DHS OCHCO andcomponentHR offices.

The Staffing & Recruitment Specialist independently performs the full range of routine and moderately complex federal staffing activities, including JOA drafting, qualifications determinations, certificate issuance,veteranspreference adjudication, and applicant communication.

This role applies federal staffing law, OPM guidance, DHS policy, and program-specific procedures with limited supervision.

The Staffing & Recruitment Specialist drafts standard work products such as JOAs, qualifications analyses, certificates of eligibles, tentative and final offer letters, and escalates complex or precedent-setting issues to senior personnel.

DUTIES Examining & Certificate Issuance Conduct routine examining under delegated examining authority, including qualifications determinations, category rating, and certificate issuance.

Apply the OPM Qualifications Handbook to determine specialized experience, time-in-grade, and selective placement factors.

Process routine Direct Hire Authority (DHA), merit promotion, and Schedule A cases.

Conduct veterans preference adjudication, including 5-point and 10-point preference application.

Maintain audit-ready case files in USA Staffing in accordance with the OPM Delegated Examining Operations Handbook.

JOA Drafting & Recruitment Support Draft job opportunity announcements (JOAs) in USA Staffing using approved templates, with attention to clarity, plain language, and merit principle alignment.

Coordinate with hiring managers on position requirements, qualifications criteria, and assessment selection.

Support recruitment strategy development, hiring events, and outreach activities.

Process routine Pathways Programs cases (Internship, Recent Graduates, ...