Human Resources Specialist

AvantGarde LLC (AG) is seeking a HR Specialist supporting our client on site/remotely at the United States Capitol Police (USCP), Office of Human Resources (OHR) by providing senior-level technical federal HR expertise to the CHCO and branch leadership team in HR consulting in staffing, recruitment and placement. Must be willing to work on site in Washington DC a minimum of 3 days a week and offsite 2 days a week.

· Perform the full life cycle “cradle to grave” staffing functions for USCP.

· Develop comprehensive HR Assessment Tools. In some cases this includes building on existing tools and in other cases it involves developing new instruments/tools.

· Provides technical staffing support to the agency by advising and instructing agency management on staffing policies, processes and procedures.

· Develops and posts vacancy announcements to internal and external sources utilizing USA Staffing.

· Perform comprehensive eligibility and qualification determinations for applications received for USCP positions.

· Compile materials for internal panel review of candidates.

· Notify candidates of the status of their application and respond to their questions regarding the recruitment process.

· Coordinate personnel action requests for new hires, reassignments, career ladder promotions, etc. utilizing EmpowHR.

· Coordinate pre-employment activities for selected candidates.

· Close out case files for filled positions