Talent Outreach Specialist

This vacancy is for a Talent Outreach Specialist position at the Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Field Division, duty stationed in mulitple Regional Offices. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Talent Outreach Specialist, GS-0301-7/9, FPL GS-12 positions within the Census Bureau in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Qualifications

This announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on 11/02/2026 or on the date the first 150 applicants are received, whichever comes first. To qualify for the position of Talent Outreach Specialist, at GS-0301-7/9, you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below. Specialized Experience: For the GS-07, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes: demonstrating the ability to learn federal staffing procedures and perform routine operational support under close supervision; supporting day-to-day office recruitment tasks; distributing pre-approved vacancy literature to local applicant pools or career centers; entering and updating basic candidate details into tracking databases; routing initial inquiries to senior recruitment staff. OR Education: 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement; master's or equivalent graduate degree For the GS-09, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes: assisting with the implementation of local recruitment plans to meet staffing goals; identifying standard sourcing channels to reach diverse applicant pools; disseminating and explaining recruitment materials to prospects; maintaining and updating recruitment program files or applicant tracking reports; and following established, cost-effective procedures under structured guidance or supervision. OR Education: 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related; Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer.