Alicia Dent

Manage the full lifecycle of the hiring process, including wide range of human resources services to FDA Offices (Office of the Commissioner) including recruitment, competitive (DE) Direct hire, and merit promotion.

Create job analysis, vacancy announcements, and web-based applications to perform internal staffing and placement.

Responsible for verifying candidate eligibility for superior qualifications and creating Cert list for Hiring Managers.

Provide expert advice to management on staffing and recruitment strategies.

Ensure compliance with federal hiring regulations, including merit promotion, veterans' preference, and other applicable guidelines.

Conduct and review classification actions for complex and unique positions, providing expert guidance on the application of federal classification standards.

Review of classified positions, ensuring alignment with OPM standards.

Streamline the onboarding process for new hire records in USA Staffing with the responsibility for: reviewing pre-employment documentation (I-9) and tasks for completeness and accuracy; ensuring candidate selections complete questionnaires and forms in their new hire record and upload all required supporting documentation; establishing USA Staffing suspense dates for candidate selections; routinely following up with selectees to ensure they are making progress with the completion of pre-employment screening tasks and forms; responsible for reviewing and accepting forms as they are completed and returning any incorrect/incomplete forms to selectees that require revisions.

Provide advisory services to candidate selections, including providing general pre-employment onboarding guidance; responding to general inquiries and questions regarding the hiring process; sending pre-employment instruction emails to candidate selections, providing general guidance on the onboarding process and the various forms and tasks that need to be completed via USA Staffing Portal.

Provided expert advice to management on complex HR issues, including employee relations, labor relations, and performance management.

Maintain employee records, generate reports, and analyze workforce data for strategic decision-making.