Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement)

Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement)

Department: Department of Homeland Security

Location(s): Irving, Texas

Salary Range: $115711 - $150426 Per Year

Job Summary: View Common Definitions of terms found in this announcement. Organizational Location: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of Human Capital (OHC), Human Resources Operations Center (HROC), in Irving, Texas. This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Major Duties:

• The incumbent must be a customer service professional who can work in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment. Things happen quickly and continuously in this position, and the incumbent will find the need to move from one task to another without much time in between or juggling multiple duties at the same time. As a Human Resources Specialist in recruitment and placement, you will service as an expert trouble-shooter for resolving very difficult problems for both operational and program issues as a part of the staffing branch's quality review team. You will provide authoritative senior level advice in recruitment and placement guidance utilizing human resources laws, regulations, and policies. Specifically, you will: Serve as a recognized staff-level authority in the Human Resources Operation Center {HROC) for all staffing related matters; Apply expert knowledge to perform work involving program development, program evaluation, and providing solutions to especially complex and difficult problems in recruitment and placement; Serve as the team lead for personnel management evaluations, evaluating agency human resources programs for compliance with laws, rules, and regulations; Evaluate and analyze the HROC staffing program function for compliance and to contribute to the design, standardization and streamlining of initiatives to reengineer or improve staffing processes; Determine areas of procedural and regulatory deficiencies and provides recommendations to correct or improve the HROC personnel management program, system, practices, or issues; Collaborate with the HROC Director, HROC Staffing Unit Chiefs, HROC Supervisors and OHC Headquarters personnel on development of implementation plans for compliance with Federal hiring practices.

Qualifications: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent performing these duties: Providing technical advice and assistance in recruitment and placement activities, which includes reviewing position descriptions, conducting job analysis, developing vacancy announcements, performing applicant reviews to determine basic qualifications and eligibilities, adjudicating veterans' preference, preparing selection certificates, setting pay for various positions, validating selections prior to extending job offers and processing personnel actions for a wide variety of external or internal recruitment actions; Explaining recruitment and placement regulations, procedures, and determinations to inquiring employees, candidates, and supervisors; Providing technical recruitment and placement advisory services to hiring managers and supervisors on use of various hiring strategies to attract and place highly qualified candidates, e.g. Delegating Examining, Merit Promotion, Temporary Promotions, Reassignment, Pathways Intern Programs, Veteran's Employment Programs, and other Special Hiring Authorities to include Non-Competitive Hiring Authorities; AND Conducting formal and informal training to internal human resources staff, hiring managers and customers on recruitment and placement processes, procedures, and requirements. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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 experience. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement. The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the POC listed below.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the Occupational Questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12860677 and submit the required documentation outlined under the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section. The complete initial Application must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/16/2026. PLEASE NOTE: If your materials are not received by the closing date, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible. Also, if you do not provide a valid email address, you may not be notified of the outcome of your application. To begin your online application, click "Apply Online" to create a USAJOBS account and follow the prompts or log in to your existing account. Your application packet must include a completed assessment questionnaire, a resume, and any applicable and or required supporting documentation. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional information. All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English. We encourage you to apply online. Applications and supporting documentation will not be accepted by mail or email. The address below is for inquiries only. You may apply more than once, but the most recent application is the only one that will be used. You must submit your resume, your online questionnaire, and any supporting documents by 11:59 PM eastern standard time on 01/16/2026. It is your responsibility to verify that any information entered or uploaded is received and is accurate. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. Determining your eligibility and qualifications is dependent on the supporting documentation and information provided, which may impact your referral for further consideration. If a document is not legible, you will not be able to view it in your application. One or more positions may be filled using this vacancy announcement. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.

Application Deadline: 2026-01-16