HR Specialist

Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement)

This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Human Resources Management, Talent Management Directorate, CBP Hiring Center, located in Bloomington, MN. Additional selections may be made for other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.

Joining the Customs and Border Protection, Office of Human Resources Management, Talent Management Directorate will allow you to use your expertise to assist as a subject matter expert in a variety of assignments involving staffing, pay, and processing rules, laws, and regulations. This position starts at a salary of $54,467.00 (GS-07, Step 1) to $86,609.00 (GS-09, Step 10) with promotion potential to $125,606.00 (GS-12 Step 10). GS Salary: Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area. If you do not see your geographic area listed, select the "Rest of United States" pay table.

As a Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement) , you will perform duties such as the following:

• Making recommendations on a wide range of staffing authorities and special employment programs in order to meet the agency's staffing goals.
• Applying qualification standards and ranking methods to evaluate applicants' experience, training, and education.
• Utilizing various HR information systems/tools to complete and track workload.
• Identifying, evaluating, and recommending to management appropriate human resources interventions to resolve complex interrelated human resources problems and issues.

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service. Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below). All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English. You may be required to pass a background investigation. CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures. As an employee of CBP, you will be joining a workforce that is dedicated to accomplishing our mission while maintaining the trust of our Nation by strictly adhering to all government ethics standards. Your conduct will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to all Executive Branch employees, and to CBP employees specifically, as well as the criminal conflict of interest statutes.

Experience: You qualify for the GS-07 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Assisting in the preparation of job announcements via an automated system (USA Jobs, Monster, Indeed, etc.), including identifying and clearly outlining the position requirements. Performing detailed review of records to determine applicant qualifications for a specific job. Assisting applicants in preparing and submitting a variety of personnel or pre-employment forms and entering data into a system for further processing. Utilizing various HR information systems and tools to update and track data. Responding to routine inquiries concerning HR entitlements, services, and processing procedures.

You qualify for the GS-09 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Consulting with customers on strategies to fill positions and utilizing applicable human resources rules and regulations to advise on best recruitment strategy. Applying qualification standards and ranking methods to evaluate applicants' experience, training, and education to determine eligibility. Developing rating factors and crediting plans for vacancy announcements. Utilizing various HR information systems and tools to complete and track workload.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Applicants will only be considered for the Eligibilities for which they claim in the job questionnaire AND must provide the supporting documentation. You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability, Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Decision Making, Flexibility, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Skills, Learning, Reading, Reasoning, Self-Management, Stress Tolerance, Teamwork.