View Common Definitions of terms found in this announcement. Organizational Location: These positions are located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of Human Capital, Human Resources Operations Center., in Irving, Texas. These are non-bargaining unit positions.
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.
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) Assistant (Recruitment & Placement) providing a full range of recruitment and staffing support and assistance.
As a Human Resources Assistant, at the full performance level, you will perform the following duties: Review and process a full range of personnel actions and requests including reassignments, career ladder promotions, change to lower grade; Conduct basic research and complete various administrative requests and personnel actions to ensure they are consistent with legal and regulatory requirements; Utilize various HR tools and systems to include USASTAFFING, Onboarding Manager, Electronic System for Personnel (ESP) and Position Description Library to initiate recruitment and hiring actions; Maintain and track recruitment and placement information, reports, records, and documents; Provide excellent customer service and respond to actions in a timely manner and in accordance with hiring procedures and timelines; Apply a comprehensive body of human resources rules, procedures, and technical methods concerning recruitment and placement sufficient to: conduct recruitment/examining activities for common lower-grade positions; make appropriate modifications to standard announcement(s); review applications to assess applicants' basic qualifications; prepare appropriate certificate; take appropriate action upon selection.
Note: 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.
Benefits: DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.
Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities.
For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
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.
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Heather.A.Hadfield@ice.dhs.gov
This position is with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $44285 – $71315/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-23.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-16 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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