Recruitment Coordinator (Project Mgmt) 2

NEW Solutions

For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States.

NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS). These experienced professionals provide administrative, scientific, and technical support to the Agricultural Research Service through the Experienced Worker Program (EWP).

Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period. Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is an ?at-will? relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee.

PLEASE NOTE: An ?Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An ?Enrollee? is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions. The enrollee shall not sign federal documents, authorize the use of federal funds, nor initiate or conduct federally funded research projects. The enrollee shall not author articles for publication as a federal employee, nor coordinate scientific research between the Government and private industry. The enrollee shall not present themselves as a Government employee or Government representative at meetings both foreign and domestic or when coordinating federal agencies? areas of research. The enrollee shall not make decisions on federally based research on behalf of Government policy makers, and the enrollee shall not supervise any Government employees.

This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States.

This position will be open until filled. NOTE: This position has the option to work remotely.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 year(s) of experience in Project Management work. OR BA/BS Degree
• Training in leadership in Human Resources.
• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint

Duties:

The enrollee performs recruitment coordination supporting the Human Resources Division by assisting with planning, coordinating, and monitoring recruitment for a specific research office and associated laboratories or group of HQ staff offices to ensure vacancies are filled efficiently and within established timelines. Serving as a central point of coordination, the incumbent works closely with HR, hiring managers, and organizational leaders to establish recruitment priorities, track milestones, identify potential delays, and facilitate timely resolution of issues. The recruitment coordinator uses performance metrics, dashboards, and status reports to evaluate progress, promote accountability, and provide leadership with data-driven insights that strengthen recruitment outcomes and support the organization?s workforce needs.

The enrollee shall not sign federal documents, authorize the use of federal funds, nor initiate or conduct federally funded research projects. The enrollee shall not author articles for publication as a federal employee, nor coordinate scientific research between the Government and private industry. The enrollee shall not present themselves as a Government employee or Government representative at meetings both foreign and domestic or when coordinating federal agencies? areas of research. The enrollee shall not make decisions on federally based research on behalf of Government policy makers, and the enrollee shall not supervise any Government employees.

• Recruitment Planning and Coordination: Plans, coordinates, and monitors recruitment activities for assigned vacancies from initial intake through completion. Collaborates with hiring managers, HR specialists, and organizational leaders to establish priorities develop recruitment timelines, clarify requirements, and ensure actions advance in accordance with established goals, policies, and service standards.
• 40%
• Recruitment Tracking and Performance Analysis: Maintains recruitment trackers, dashboards, and other reporting tools to monitor vacancy status, key milestones, workload, processing times, and overall progress. Analyzes recruitment data and performance metrics to identify trends, potential delays, workload concerns, and opportunities to improve the timeliness and effectiveness of recruitment activities.
• 35%
• Stakeholder Communication and Process Improvement: Provides routine recruitment updates, reports and briefing to HR leadership, hiring managers and other stakeholders. Facilitates communication among responsible parties, follows up on outstanding actions, assists in resolving process barriers, and recommends improvements that promote accountability, consistency, and timely recruitment outcomes.
• 25%

Other:

• Training will be provided as necessary by the agency.
• Physical requirements: None Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.