Experience

Defense Acquisition University

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Human Resources Specialist

  • Apr 2023 - Present



U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Human Resources Specialist

  • Aug 2021 - Apr 2023

  Provide consultative advice in the areas of recruitment, placement, position classification, and position management in line with the Strategic Human Capital Plan (SHCP) of the USPTO, OHR, and Business Units. Establish and maintain a collaborative partnership with hiring managers in assigned business units. Participate in and contribute to management decisions regarding recruitment, placement, position classification and position management. Consult with business unit managers regarding recruitment options. Prepare recruitment materials, including position descriptions (PDs), job analyses, job questions, job opportunity announcements (JOAs), and certificates. Determine eligibility and qualifications, and facilitate rating processes. Code and process SF-52s, personnel action requests and all documentation relative to entrance-on-duty (EOD) using the appropriate Human Resources Information Systems. Provide advice and guidance to managers and supervisors regarding reorganizations, functional changes, and personnel changes. Participate in special assignments in the classification and staffing areas such as delegated examining audits and/or data cleanup efforts. Prepare and present reports and briefings on assigned organization/unit status and/or recommended actions to appropriate individuals. Show less



U.S. Department of Homeland Security

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Specialist

  • Oct 2019 - Aug 2021

  Ensuring that selections are made in accordance with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and Department Of Homeland Security (DHS) policies and regulations. Announcing vacancies through internal merit promotion through USA Staffing. Verifying all candidate selections are valid based on merit promotion, delegated examining unit, and non competitive selection procedures per Title 5 Code of Federal Regulations rules and procedures. Advising management on recruitment strategies, sources and special programs designed to support mission goals and maintain necessary staffing levels. Advising management on all employment mechanisms and recruitment strategies, necessary for the recruitment and placement of well-qualified and diverse candidates in internal or external competitive staffing actions. Show less



XLA (DEA)

• Arlington, Virginia

• HR Specialist

  • Mar 2017 - Sep 2019

  Administers and implements a program to provide internal placement support requiring special recruitment and placement activities. Utilizes automated staffing systems, such as web-based applications, to perform internal staffing and placement work that includes generating job analyses, vacancy announcements, and referral lists. Provides guideline interpretation and assistance and determine the degree of compliance with regulations and other employment program requirements. Provides managers, employees, and job applicants with information and interpretations of the agency's recruitment and placement procedures, practices, policies, and guidelines. Makes use of multiple recruiting strategies including special appointment authorities, such as those for the SCH A's, student employees, displaced employees, veterans, overseas returnees, and direct hires to complete placements for the organization. Provides a full range of external placement and recruitment duties for a large, multi-mission, or complex organization, for which innovative and assertive recruiting strategies are needed. Show less



XLA

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR Assistant

  • May 2016 - Mar 2017



Marketing General Incorporated

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR/Administrative Assistant

  • Feb 2011 - May 2016

  HR/Administrative Assistant HR/Administrative Assistant



Kay Management Inc

• Silver Spring, MD

• Administrative Assistant

  • Oct 2007 - Feb 2011

  Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant