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Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement) IS-0201-13
Description
OPEN DATE: February 23, 2026
CLOSING DATE: March 6, 2026
POSITION TYPE: Trust Fund
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Temporary Not-to-Exceed Four Years
SCHEDULE: Full Time
DUTY LOCATION: Washington, DC
Position sensitivity and risk:
Moderate Risk
Open to all qualified applicants
Moderate Risk
Open to all qualified applicants
What are Trust Fund Positions?
Trust Fund positions are unique to the Smithsonian. They are paid for from a variety of sources, including the Smithsonian endowment, revenue from our business activities, donations, grants and contracts. Trust employees are not part of the civil service, nor does trust fund employment lead to Federal status. The salary ranges for trust positions are generally the same as for federal positions and in many cases trust and federal employees work side by side. Trust employees have their own benefit program, which may include Health, Dental & Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Transit/Commuter Benefits, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Annual and Sick Leave, Family Friendly Leave, 403b Retirement Plan, Discounts for Smithsonian Memberships, Museum Stores and Restaurants, Credit Union, Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center (Child Care), Flexible Spending Account (Health & Dependent Care).
Conditions of Employment
- Pass Pre-employment Background Check and Subsequent Background Investigation for position designated.
- Complete a Probationary Period.
- Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer.
- The position is open to all candidates eligible to work in the United States. Proof of eligibility to work in U.S. is not required to apply.
- Applicants must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
- Delegated Examining (DE) Certification is required and must be maintained as a condition of employment.
OVERVIEW
The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo.
The NMAAHC is a national museum for the study and exhibition of African American history and culture. It acquires, maintains and preserves objects which document social, cultural, political, military, technological and scientific developments in the U.S. related to the African American experience.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This position is in the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), Office of Operations, Human Resources.
In this position, you will:
- Provide consultative and technical services to program managers and all levels of management on a broad range of human resources management services that involve complex and controversial issues.
- Resolve sensitive and complex issues related to recruitment and staffing and position management in accordance with Federal, multiple State and Smithsonian regulatory guidance and directives applicable to the recruitment and placement of positions as well as the provisions for Trust positions.
- Conduct the full range of recruitment actions that include but are not limited to researching and applying Office of Personnel Management qualifications requirements applicable to positions being recruited.
- Develop, apply and update quality and selective placement factors, areas of consideration, content, timing, and length of vacancy announcements.
- Maintain DEU certification.
- Process job requisitions in PeopleSoft HRMS.
- Perform the hiring process including issuing certificates of eligibles, confirm the selection, complete the closeout and send applicant selection/non-selection notifications, and close out the requisition for recruitment, obtain record checks and release dates, make job offers, set pay, complete initial process of the entrance on duty.
- Provide expert advice to senior leaders and hiring managers on major organizational planning issues from a staffing perspective, work in close coordination with classification staff to provide expert advice related to the expected impact of reductions in work force, reorganizations, or other mass changes.
- Conduct weekly recruitment status meeting with the recruitment team members and/or museum management.
- Advise junior recruitment specialists on recruitment processes, standard operating procedures, museum, SI and OPM guidance as needed.
- Lead or participate in special projects and outreach initiatives as determined by the supervisor.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Experience required for this position is as follows:
1. Current Delegated Examining (DE) Certification is required at the time of application and valid for a minimum of six (6) months and must be maintained as a condition of employment. Submit DE certification letter/certificate at time of application.
2. Knowledge of a wide range of Federal recruitment and placement principles, practices, processes, laws, rules, regulations and procedures.
3. Ability to provide advice and consultation, interpret applicable policies and laws, resolve problems.
4. Ability to communicate orally with supervisors, managers, senior leadership.
5. Ability to conduct full range of recruitment actions and the hiring process.
Any false statement in your application may result in rejection of your application and may also result in termination after employment begins.
Join us in "Inspiring Generations through Knowledge and Discovery."
Resumes should include a description of your paid and non-paid work experience that is related to this job; starting and ending dates of job (month and year); and average number of hours worked per week.
What To Expect Next: Once the vacancy announcement closes, a review of your resume will be compared against the qualification and experience requirements related to this job. After review of applicant resumes is complete, qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager.
Relocation expenses are not paid.
The Smithsonian Institution provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation should contact humphriesy@si.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. To learn more, please review the Smithsonian’s Accommodation Procedures.
The Smithsonian Institution provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation should contact humphriesy@si.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. To learn more, please review the Smithsonian’s Accommodation Procedures.
The Smithsonian Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To review The Smithsonian's EEO program information, please click the following: https://www.si.edu/oeo
About National Museum of African American History and Culture
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is a national museum for the study and exhibition of African American history and culture.
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