Human Resources Specialist; Recruitment and Placement

Overview

This announcement closes on 08/04/2026 for receipt of applications. Applications received during the first 10 days of the announcement being opened will receive first consideration. Applications received beyond the first 10 days may be considered upon management's request.

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 need to move from one task to another without much time in between or juggle multiple duties at the same time.

This position is located within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Office of Human Capital (OHC), Human Resources Operations Center (HROC), Staffing Unit. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Human Resources (HR) Specialist (Recruitment & Placement) and to provide the full range of recruitment and staffing services. The role involves providing guidance and assistance to employees, managers and supervisors on HR Recruitment & Placement actions, procedures, and requirements.

At the full performance level, duties include:

• Provide technical advice and assistance in recruitment and placement activities, including 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.
• Explain regulations, procedures, and determinations to inquiring employees, candidates, and supervisors.
• Perform analysis of facts and issues, research complex problems or complaints, identify causes, and initiate action to resolve.
• Provide 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, including Non-Competitive Hiring Authorities).
• Deliver high level customer service and respond to actions in a timely manner and in accordance with hiring procedures and timelines.
• Serve as a team member on special assignments/projects.
• Conduct formal and informal training to internal OHC staff, hiring managers and customers on recruitment and placement processes, procedures, and requirements.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine 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.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must successfully pass a drug screen.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.
• Requirements by Closing Date:
  Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• Probationary Period:
  This is a full-time permanent position (Career/Career-Conditional appointment). Upon appointment you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• GS-07:
  The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain the OPM Delegated Examining certification.
• GS-09:
  The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain the OPM Delegated Examining certification. Requirement to obtain Delegated Examining certification within one year. Advancement to GS-11 is contingent upon receipt of certification.
• GS-11…