Lead Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement)

Protect your homeland and defend your culture. Join USCIS, America's frontline defense against illegal foreign infiltration and fraud. As a Lead Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement), you will provide advice, instruction, or assistance to a team of specialists performing the full range of recruitment activities, including; recruitment planning and applicant screening, navigating agency policies and procedures, and utilizing recruitment systems and resources.

Use tact, diplomacy, and patience when communicating and dealing with others.

Advise management on a wide range of staffing and recruitment matters including; strategic hiring, special hiring authorities, various incentive programs, and HR Systems.

Maintain accessibility of policies, procedures, directives, and written instruction from leadership, to accurately respond to questions from team members.

Develop and provide training and technical guidance on recruitment and placement matters.

Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and other job aids.

Provide team support and leadership on various recruitment efforts.

Provide guidance and assistance on a full range of recruitment and placement matters in support of management's goal to identify, attract, and retain a high quality and diverse workforce that is capable of accomplishing the agency's mission.

Conditions of Employment: You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National to apply for this position Successfully pass a Background Investigation including financial disclosure You must pass a drug screening Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service Political appointees may require OPM approval before on-boarding USCIS applies the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 to its telework program This position IS NOT considered "essential" for purposes of reporting to work when the facility might otherwise be closed. Residency Requirement: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. This residency requirement states that candidates must have, for three of the last five years immediately prior to applying for this position; (1) resided in the United States; OR (2) worked for the United States Government as an employee overseas in a Federal or Military capacity, OR (3) been a dependent of a U.S. Federal or Military employee serving overseas. Probationary Period: You may be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year.