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A P Ventures LLC

Senior Staffing & Recruitment Specialist

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A Staffing Specialist works for a company or organization to recruit qualified candidates for open positions. Helps evaluate and suggest candidates for internal promotion and staff development. Works with organizational leadership to fill future staffing needs.

$45,967 / year median in the U.S.

-10% projected decline

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Remote Company Background At APV, were more than a technology company were a mission-driven powerhouse transforming organizations through advanced technology and human ingenuity. Our expertise spans AI/ML, data architecture, low-code/no-code development, Agile DevSecOps, 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. If youre passionate about solving complex challenges and shaping the future, APV is the place for you. Since 2007, weve partnered 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 and were looking for exceptional talent to grow with us. At APV, we Always Provide Value
POSITION SUMMARY APV
is seeking a Senior Staffing & Recruitment Specialist to provide advanced support to DHS on the full range of federal staffing, examining, and placement activities. The Senior Specialist independently handles complex examining cases, special hiring authority cases, veterans preference adjudication, and senior leader placement, and serves as a senior point of contact for hiring managers, OPM, OGC, and applicants. This role requires deep working knowledge of federal staffing law, OPM guidance, and DHS policy. The Senior Specialist drafts JOAs, applies qualifications standards, issues certificates of eligibles, mentors journeyman specialists, drafts SOPs, and leads recruitment workstreams including hiring events, outreach, and direct hire authority initiatives. DUTIES The Senior Staffing & Recruitment Specialist will: Expert Examining, Qualifications & Special Authorities Serve as the senior authority on federal qualifications determinations under the OPM Qualifications Handbook (Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions), including specialized experience, time-in-grade, and selective placement factors.

Adjudicate complex examining cases, including assessment strategy under 5 CFR Part 300, category rating under 5 USC 3319 and 5 CFR Part 337, and rule of three vs. rule of many issues.

Provide expert guidance on Direct Hire Authority (DHA) under 5 USC 3304(a)(3), special hiring authorities, expedited hiring, and OPM-delegated examining.

Advise on Schedule A appointments for individuals with disabilities (5 CFR 213.3102(u)), Schedule B, Schedule C, and other excepted service authorities.

Lead resolution of complex pathways cases (Pathways Programs under 5 CFR Part 362), VRA, and veterans-related appointing authorities. Veterans Preference, Merit Principles & Compliance Serve as the senior authority on veterans preference u...