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Organizational Location: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Processing Unit, in Irving, Texas.

This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

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As a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist, you will perform the following duties:

• Plans, develops, organizes, evaluates, and directs comprehensive programs covering all areas of HR processing.
• Ensures employees within the Processing Unit follow applicable laws and Office of Personal Management (OPM) regulations, as well as DHS, and ICE policies and procedures.
• Provides administrative and technical advice to staff, as necessary, for accomplishing the work of the Processing Unit.
• Advises management on the impact of changes to statutory or regulatory responsibilities and recommends appropriate action to reduce the impact on ICE program offices.
• Initiates and monitors studies and analyses affecting management of program requirements such as funding and milestones and deliverables.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Requirements by Closing Date: Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• Time in Grade: Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the Federal service. Time in grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• This is a temporary promotion/assignment, not to exceed one (1) year that may be extended up to five (5) years total and/or made permanent without further competition.

Qualifications

Please limit your resume to 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/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-14 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as:

• Providing advice and guidance to supervisors, managers, and employees on complex and sensitive processing issues.
• Interprets and explains laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, including those found in the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions to leadership, human resources staff, and employees.
• Conducting studies concerning organization-wide and/or government-wide processing issues.
• Providing technical guidance and training to leadership and human resources partners.

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.

Education

THERE IS NO EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION FOR THIS SERIES/GRADE.

Additional information

This is a temporary promotion/assignment, not to exceed one (1) year that may be extended up to five (5) years total and/or made permanent without further competition. Upon termination of the promotion, you will be returned to your original position of record, or to a different position of equivalent grade and pay. Temporary promotions may be terminated at any time based on the needs of management.

Supervisory Probationary Period: This is a supervisory position. Under provisions of the Civil Service Reform Act, first time supervisors and/or managers will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period. You may also be required to complete an appropriate supervisory training course within one year of assignment to this position.

Local Commuting Restriction: This announcement is subject to Local Commuting Restrictions as defined in 5 CFR A7330.101. For this announcement, the Local Commuting area is 50 miles from your home of record. The home of record listed on your resume will be used to determine if you reside within the Local Commuting area.

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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.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal 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; 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.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.