Frederick L. Williams

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Fort Washington, Maryland 20744

301-***-**** (H) 301-***-**** ©

ad3mgn@r.postjobfree.com

As an expert Staffing and Recruitment Specialist I have over 37+ years of experience in Human Resources. Providing services to Federal Agencies under the guidelines and procedures of Title 5, of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Executed full range of recruitment and placement functions within the competitive Civil Service as well as the Excepted Service at all levels up to and including Schedule A,B,C. Using the principles of merit I have provided the following services over the years.

Katmai, Corp, HHS, Center for Disease Control – Atlanta, Georgia 01-17-2022 to Present

Provide Staffing and Recruitment services for National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention (NCHSSTP)

High Volume recruitment of candidates for infectious diseases positions throughout the country but more specifically Atlanta, Georgia.

Use USA Staffing software to along with virtual technology to advertise positions.

Provided initial consultation with managers on their recruitment needs followed by submission of the proper paper work regarding merit, Direct-hire and/or Delegated Examining procedures.

Created Job Analysis form for managers signature to affirm positions competencies

Developed Specialized Experience statements from the listed Position Description

Developed assessment and Announcement Text to address applicant questions

Advertised Merit, DEU and Direct positions through OPM’s USA Jobs portal.

Monitored Open and Closing dates of vacancies

Rated individual applicants for a wide variety of administrative, technical and Professional positions

Issued selections certificates and issued those certificates to managers for their selection.

Audited selection certificates and provided documentation to Human Resource Assistant for job offer.

GovStrive, US Department of Agriculture – 5-27-2019 to 12-30-2022

Provide advisory services to Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Managers on recruitment procedures for Merit and Delegated recruitment.

Create draft vacancies from Job Analysis used to determine screen-out and specialized experience requirements in the vacancy announcement

Create draft announcement using numerically questions to help determine best qualified candidates.

Used pre-established templates to advertise Delegated Examining, Direct Hire Merit and Schedule A vacancies to the Federal Government employees and US Citizens.

Rated and ranked applicants using USA Staffing Automated system to determine Best Qualified.

Provided tentative and final offer to successful candidates, establishing Enter on duty once cleared by Security.

Negotiated pick up dates with loosing agency.

Completed SF-52 to identify appropriate Nature of Action and Authority to appoint the applicant.

KnowledgeBank, Inc. Department of Treasury Internal Revenue Service 08-20-2018 – to- 12-23-2018

Used HR Connect (Monster Hiring System) to create Internal and External Vacancies

Created vacancies using prescribed templates to describe and list specialized experience requirements for advertised positions.

Used Power Recruitment statements to determine whether vacancy was bargaining/non-bargaining unit position.

Employed Position Description (PD) library to select appropriate description of position advertised.

Created Case File to document recruitment trail of successful candidate

Advertised vacancy to Merit Promotion and all source candidates, including veterans.

Created spreadsheets to rate and rank applicants who applied against the position.

Confirmed proper documentation of resumes, performance appraisals using

Human Resource Connect data base.

Used HR Employee Reporting System to determine number of monetary/non-monetary awards given in a three year period.

Federal Emergency Management Administration: YRCI, Inc. 8-24-2017-to-5-29-2018

Providing recruiting services for reservist who were locals residents hired to perform mitigation and recovery services for disaster victims in Denton, Texas.

Advertised positions in the local area under the CORE Authority granted by the Stafford Act.

Rated and ranked candidates who applied at various grade levels.

General Service’s Administration; KAA Federal, Inc. 7-15-2016- to-8-21-2017 Present

Providing Staffing services for the Technology Transformation Service (TTS) Excepted Service, Merit Promotion and Delegated Examining processes.

Review Superior Qualifications request for candidates requesting consideration above the first step of the grade level recruited.

Write job analysis in preparation for questions analysis using the Monster hiring systems.

Used Weight Calculator to give points values to questions in the Monster application

Prepare vacancy announcement for Excepted Service, Merit Promotion and DEU candidates.

Rate and rank candidates under Excepted Service, Merit Promotion and DEU requirements.

Prepare certificates of selection under the eighty day turn around module.

Access Central Human Resources Information System (CHRIS) to record, extension of appointments, promotions, appointments, resignations, etc.

Executive Office of the President: Encore Solutions Inc. 03-30-2016 to 6-30-2016

Short term assignment while incumbent was on maternity leave.

Rate and Rank Delegated Examining Unit (DEU) candidates, which include all US Citizens and Veterans for job consideration to determine qualifications.

Rate and Rank Merit eligible candidates, which include all current and former tenured Federal employees’ job consideration to determine the best qualified.

Used category rating to determine best qualified candidates.

Consult with management on development of vacancy announcement which included development of job analysis and crediting plans.

Issued certificates of selection for Non-competitive, Competitive, Veterans Equal Opportunity Act (VEOA), Schedule A, Disable and campaign eligible candidates.

Consult with management on recruiting issues, i.e. selection criteria, job offers, negotiation regarding salary and start dates.

Prepared case files and assure required documents where completed in placed in case file for Office of Personnel (OPM) and intra-agency files.

Used internet/intranet to research information and provide data for reports, briefings etc.

Department of Treasury, ADC Management 06-01-2015- to -10-30-2015

Performed staffing duties for the Bureau of Fiscal Services Department, Department of Treasury

Rated and ranked candidates from many and varied job series using the Monster Hiring System

Conducted briefing session with managers and their liaisons to collect information on advertising i.e. merit/DEU or both, position title, grade and series, specialized experience requirements.

Reviewed job analysis statements from which applicant assessment questions were created to rate and rank candidates.

Integrated Excel Spread sheet to record applicant qualifications and keynote qualifications to determine eligibility.

Interface automated documentation with agency PAWS systems which recorded and provided information on each recruitment case.

Created certificate of selection for Best Qualified, non-competitive and DEU candidates.

Interface with selected candidate to have them complete enter on duty documents.

Documented case files to record critical information related to case file.

Department of Interior, KAA Federal 02/2015 to 05-30-2015

Assigned to provide staffing services for the Bureau of Land Management’s Eastern States.

Provided managers with advisory services on agency recruitment policy for Delegated Examining Unit and Merit Promotion procedures.

Reviewed recruit package to verify all documents requesting the recruit action were pre-approved.

Reviewed recruitment action job position description, provided a job analysis of the position and developed competency based questions, to measure their ability to perform in the job.

Using Monster(Quick-Hire) software:

1.create vacancy announcement,

2.used question library

3.advertise the position

4.rate and rank candidates based on submission of their qualifying documentation, provided certificates of selection

5.Used the software’s storage capability to document and collection required audit related information.

USPTO, Professional Management Enterprises (PME). 09-15-2014 to 12-31-2014

Using the Monster application system, rate and rank Delegated Examining Unit (DEU) and Merit Promotion eligible candidates, which include all US Citizens, Veterans, disabled citizens as job candidates for managerial, professional, technical and administrative positions?

Used Monster system to provide all applicants with status of their applications.

Wrote re-consideration evaluations for candidates who asked for a second look after being disqualified.

USAID, Credence Management, Inc. 04-21-2014 to 09-12-2014

Rate and Rank Delegated Examining Unit (DEU) candidates, which include all US Citizens and Veterans for job consideration using the MONSTER protocol to determine the best qualified.

Rate and Rank Merit eligible candidates, which include all current and former tenured Federal employees’ job consideration using the MONSTER protocol to determine the best qualified.

Used category rating to determine best qualified candidates.

Consult with management on development of vacancy announcement which included development of job analysis and crediting plans.

Use of question library to solicit specific qualifications question from applicants, also created and edited question from the library to glean specific skills and abilities from applying candidates.

Create certificates of selection for Non-competitive, Competitive, Veterans Equal Opportunity Act (VEOA), Schedule A, Disable and campaign eligible candidates.

Confirmed veteran’s preference and making campaign confirmation determinations.

Consult with management on recruiting issues, i.e. selection criteria, job offers, negotiation regarding salary and start dates. Interface with losing agencies on proper paper work on transfers.

Provided record keeping of case files and assure required documents where completed in placed in case file for Office of Personnel (OPM) and intra-agency files.

Used internet/intranet to research information and provide data for reports, briefings etc.

Use Delegated Examining procedures to rate and rank all sources candidates particularly competing Veterans. Applying under compensable disability and campaign eligible criteria.

USDA, National Finance Center, STG International - 11-04-2013 to 01-30-2014

Audit Team Specialist

Use OPM regulated Delegated Examining procedures to audit case files.

Review over two hundred case files to report out on procedural errors committed by staffing and recruitment department over the past two years.

Followed Delegated Examining Action Review procedures required by OPM to review case files and report out on findings.

Made recommendations to client on correcting erroneous selections from DEU certificates i.e., veterans pass overs, unsupported superior qualifications, misidentified veterans preference etc.

Made recommendations to client on correcting erroneous selections from Merit promotion certificates, i.e. incorrect grade and step conversion on competitive promotions, incorrect leave category, incorrect nature of actions and legal hiring authority, etc.

Used E-OPF and National Finance Center data files to research employee files and pull copies of SF-50’s for verification of information.

Used Monster/QuickHire hiring system to research archived records of candidates, closed vacancies and completed certificates of selection to determine whether correct procedures were followed in processing Merit and DEU application qualifications.

Used Monster/QuickHire hiring system to research archived records of candidates to research whether four point contact compliance was completed.

Wrote narrative summary of findings and made recommendations to HR group on correcting errors in job analysis, vacancies write ups, rating and ranking of candidates, selection certificates and other procedural missteps made in their staffing and recruitment programs.

Department of Veterans Affairs, RiviDium - 09-16-2013 – 10-31-2013

Staffing Specialist

Used work force data system to track personnel recruitment action from initial review for approval to recruit, job analysis, preparation of vacancy announcement, and rating of candidates, selection and close out of the file.

Audit case files to assure records were maintained in accordance with DEU requirements.

Prepared DEU and Merit promotion vacancy announcements using USA Staffing.

Conduct interviews with managers to assess job series and grade options based on recruitment needs.

Prepare job analysis and crediting plan for highly skilled construction and architectural design positions.

Develop assessment questionnaires and point values to rate candidates in the USA staffing.

Provide staffing services under the Delegated Examining Authority including overseeing the adjudication of Veterans preference, job vacancy announcements for merit and DEU using USA jobs.

Issue competitive, merit promotion and non/competitive certificates/referral list.

Extend official job offers and complete on-boarding activities.

Close out recruitment actions to include adding all required documents and supporting e-mail correspondence to the case file.

Commodities Future Trading Commission, FPMI- 11-14-12 – 04-30-2013

Staffing Specialist

Short term assignment to help organization with backlogged recruitment.

Provided merit staffing and delegated examining services for Staffing organization.

Rated and ranked candidates for best qualified and provided certifications of selection.

Used Monster/Quickhire protocol to utilize question library, create new questions and provide assessment weights.

Provided job analysis of position descriptions in order to develop critical elements and competency questions.

Performed compliance reviews and job audits to reconcile Merit Promotion and Delegated Examining case files.

Provided position evaluation statement after review of position descriptions.

Department of Commerce, Patents and Trademarks, (USPTO)/YRCI, Inc. - 04-26-2012 -to 10-9-2012

Staffing and Recruitment Specialist:

Extensive use of Monster software protocol to produce vacancy announcements and rate and rank qualifying candidates using exclusive search and documentation features.

Rated candidates against multiple; Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Computer and Bio-Medical Engineering qualifying criteria where focus on college transcripts and other qualifying criteria were critical to qualifications determinations.

Recruited an average 100 plus candidates in an on-boarding process. Interfaced with Art unit managers in coordinating assignments and facilitating liaisons with visiting candidates.

Work with managers to resolve complex recruitment or placement situations.

Made employment offers to qualifying candidates around the world coordinating citizenship confirmations, release dates and delayed enter on duty dates.

Participated in large scale enter on duty process averaging 100 plus new candidates and their acclimation to the USPTO.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)/A Plus Gov’t Solutions 09-01-2011 – 10-31-2011

Staffing Specialist:

Providing job analysis based on a review of agency position descriptions for many and varied positions covering FEMA’s nationwide recruitment effort.

Used job analysis as a catalyst to identify competencies from which questions were developed to help determine candidate’s qualifications.

Evaluate and determine qualifications for candidates against professional, technical, scientific and administrative positions under the category rating evaluation system.

Evaluated the top candidates in consideration of Delegated Examining Unit (DEU) procedures, merit promotion and non-competitive competition.

Used knowledge of veteran preference to determine Veterans Employment Opportunity Act, Compensable and 5 point veteran eligible candidates.

Helped agency relieve its backlog of recruitment cases and provided a quick turn around of certificates of eligible candidates for the agency’s selecting officials.

Used USA Staffing as a recruitment software tool to announce positions, review candidates’ qualifications and supplementary support documentation.

Assured applicant responses to the assessment questions are supported in their resume.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau/A+ Plus Gov’t Solutions 03-01-2011 – 08-31-2011

Staffing Specialist:

Helped develop a staffing and recruitment process for newly established Federal Consumer Protection Agency.

Responsible for performing job analysis/crediting plans and creating assessment questions for a variety of consumer financial protection related positions. This task included reviewing/revising agency position descriptions to support the reported grade level, preparing marketing statements and specialized experience criteria for each grade level.

Assignments included grade equivalents GS-9 through the GS-14.

Assignments were time critical and required preparing Knowledge, Skill and Ability (KSA’s) questions regarding consumer related duties and responsibilities.

Department of Commerce, STG, International 11-01-2010- to-12-10-2010

Staffing Specialist:

Served on a short term assignment to provide assistance in conversion of Department of Commerce’s QuikHire automated system.

In line with Presidents Executive Order to streamline the applicant process by eliminating narrative questions and using category rating. Evaluated candidates and provided new listings categories of Gold, Silver, and Bronze rating determinations.

Used the Delegated Examining Unit (DEU) process in consideration of veterans preference for all source vacancies, also provided certificates of selection to hiring manager for merit promotion candidates.

Used Quick-Hire library to provide qualifications questions and when necessary created new questions with regard to eliminating narrative responses from the candidate.

USAID, STG, International 10-27-2008 – to - 10-31-2010

Staffing and Recruitment Specialist:

Provide staffing and recruitment services for major USAID acquisition, information technology and humanitarian organizations.

Employed the AVUE recruitment software to create, vacancy announcements, build position descriptions, job analysis and crediting plans, including qualification determination and the creation of selection certificates.

Interface with NFC automated system for updates and personnel actions. Utilized e-OPF to verify employee information in processing Personnel Action Request (PAR).

Use of OPM web sites to list vacancies, research personnel issues, hiring, and qualifications requirements.

Consult with managers on issues regarding hiring and recruitment options.

Served as a senior level team advisor for junior personnel management specialist.

Federal Maritime Administration/Snellings Personnel 07-14-08 to 9-30-08

Staffing Specialist:

Prepared job analysis documentation and request for job vacancy announcements through a centralized AutoStaffing system within Department of Transportation’s Federal Maritime Administration.

Revised questions submitted by managers in soliciting candidates to fill general schedule and wage grade positions throughout the country for the Reserve Fleet.

Used QuickHire as a tool in preparing vacancies and rating and ranking candidates; preparing certificates of selection.

Department of Energy/B&W Technologies 08-28-07 to 07-30-2008

Staffing Specialist:

Revised standard operating procedures (SOP’s) for contractors on using the QUICKHIRE system.

Prepared vacancy announcements for merit promotion and public announcement nationwide.

Advised management on developing questions for their library and evaluation tool.

US Coast Guard/Contractor STG, International 03-15-2007 to 07-2007

Staffing Specialist:

Provided consulting services to Human Resource Office, writing task analysis statements and classification evaluation statements.

Produced vacancy announcements and rated and ranked qualifying candidates under merit promotion and delegated examining rules, including veteran’s preference and Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) consideration.

FEMA/Contractor GRA, Incorporated 11-17-2006 –02-27-2007

Staffing Specialist:

Manually processed applicants to determine “best qualified”, using the DEU process to prepare certificates of eligibility.

Prepare vacancy announcements advertising under the merit principles and all sources, including, veterans, disable, VEOA.

Prepared vacancy announcements using agency and USAJOBS to advertise to candidates across the United States.

Used internet to review agency and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) policy.

U.S. COAST GUARD/Contractor Kelly Anderson 08-01-2005 to 09-30-2006

Staffing Specialist:

Served as a Human Resource Specialist providing federal policy and operational support in recruitment and staffing of personnel for the agency.

Utilized QUICKHIRE in advertising, rating, ranking and providing certificates of eligibility. Advised managers and their administrative contacts on correct procedures in the recruitment of federal and non-federal candidates.

Department of Interior/STG, International 03-23-2005 to 06-30-2005

Staffing Specialist:

Used QUICKHIRE to advertise and select the best qualified candidates for the position. Prepared list of best qualified candidates for merit promotion certificates and delegated examining unit with veteran’s preference and VEOA requirements.

Interact with HR Specialist in preparing eligibility certificates and information regarding vacancies, position descriptions and request for personnel actions.

EPA/Contractor FPMI 10-06-2004 to 03-12-2005

Staffing Specialist:

Served as a Human Resource Specialist providing federal policy and operational support in recruitment and staffing of personnel for the agency.

Utilized QUICKHIRE in advertising, rating, ranking and providing certificates of eligibility.

Advised managers and their administrative contacts on correct procedures in the recruitment of federal and non-federal candidates.

Provided classification services using the FES model in determining appropriate grade, based on duties and responsibilities.

Served as a consultant to senior human resource personnel on recruitment and staffing issues.

HHS/Contractor FPMI 05-05-2004 to 09-25-2004

Staffing Specialist: Served as a team member in the review of FLSA determinations using information on position, series, and grade level to justify whether a position should be exempt or non-exempt under provisions set forth by the Department of Labor.

DOT/Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 09-94 to 11-07-03 (RETIRED)

Staffing/Classification/Recruitment Specialist: Served as a Staffing and Classification Specialist using Title 5 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) as a guide in recruiting, staffing and maintaining personnel for various Federal Government agencies.

In 1996 FAA converted to Excepted Service, our uniqueness in recruiting aviation experts required us to establish a direct-hire service agreement with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to recruit for specialized positions and provide flexibility in pay.

I have experience the revolution of moving from a paper driven environment to an electronic environment, which includes the use of customized and off-the-shelf software and hardware products.

Experience in operating under multiple pay systems such as the standard General Service (GS) pay system, Pay Banding (FV), (Pay for performance) pay system, Secretarial and support pay system, and Executive pay systems.

Utilize the automated Integrated Information System (IPPS) to produce SF-50s on all actions. Experienced with using an automated job application in-take system.

Used a workload data system to provide information on status of routine actions and new hires.

Provide qualifications analysis on a wide range of occupational series. Used merit selection procedures to staff these positions. Interface with the OPM in producing/announcing all source vacancy announcements.

With the advent of the Internet/Intranet, I direct information seekers to numerous sources of information, research, regulations, classifications and qualifications determinations. There is a sea of information available; knowing how to use the right tools helps you focus your search. I am adapt in the use of Microsoft, Excel, and Power Point. I communicate using the new Lotus Notes System which allows links to auxiliary information and the World Wide Web.

Conduct employee orientation which requires engaging the new employee by providing them with information about their new agency its mission and function.

DOT/Federal Aviation Administration 05-05-1990 to 09-10-1994

Staffing/Classification/Recruitment Specialist:

Served as a member of the FAA National Recruitment team. Prepared headquarters recruitment plan aimed at targeted recruitment based on identified under-representation.

Prepared statistical samplings, which helped managers, identify where there was under-representation.

Participated in various job fairs, in all types of venues including OPM's Direct Hire Job Fairs. Attended local school career day programs to speak on FAA programs and occupations.

Also participated in my agency shadow day where students shadowed a professional, for one day, in performance of their duties.

DOT/Research and Special Program Administration (RASPA) 04-26-1988 to 05-19-1990

Staffing Specialist:

Assist my organizations in filling vacancies and maintaining the processing of personnel actions for on board employees.

Prepared vacancy announcements, review applications to determine minimum qualifications.

Department of Commerce (Temporary Appointment) 07-19-1987 to 11-15-1987

Created a Managers assessment Program for the Department of Commerce.

Developed program announcement.

Created course agenda based on self assessment, skills assessment, managerial assessment and build a network of potential future managers.

Researched the selection of a cost effective training site.

Advertised and selection of training vendors whose professional experience and abilities met our course requirements.

Implemented the program.

Capital City Computer Services 02-29-1986 to 07-05-1987

Served as Vice President of Marketing. Responsible for product development, advertising and contract negotiations. Duties include meeting with corporate executives and business managers to discuss business liaison and data entry services.

EDUCATION

Anacostia Senior High 1964-1966

Norfolk State University 1966-1967

American University 1972-1973

University District of Columbia 1974-1976

AUTOMATED SYSTEMS

USA Staffing

Monster

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