# Human Resources Specialist (Classification, Recruitment, and Placement)

Hiring organization: [Patent and Trademark Office](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/patent-and-trademark-office)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/1db18af3-c83c-4be9-8b8e-c30c51e95b87

Listed on Patent and Trademark Office's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Alexandria, VA
- Salary: 102415 – 158322 USD per year

## Summary

This federal HR role supports the US Patent and Trademark Office's mission by managing recruitment, classification, and staffing for a diverse workforce. The position suits experienced HR practitioners comfortable with federal systems, policy interpretation, and advisory work across hiring, position management, and organizational change.

_Our summary, not Patent and Trademark Office's wording._

## Skills named

Job Analysis

## Required

- One full year of specialized HR staffing and recruitment experience at GS-11 level (for GS-12 role) or GS-12 level (for GS-13 role)
- Experience interpreting and applying HR staffing, recruitment, and classification principles and federal regulations
- Experience reviewing, coding, and processing personnel actions
- Experience in position management, organizational design, and restructuring
- Experience drafting job analyses and vacancy announcements
- On-site presence required in Alexandria, Virginia

## Nice to have

- Experience leading project teams on HR operational improvements (for GS-13 applicants)
- Experience as a quality reviewer of coded personnel actions (for GS-13 applicants)

Apply on Patent and Trademark Office's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/889605600