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U.S. Customs and Border Protection · 1 week ago

Human Resources Specialist (Staffing)

Bloomington, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$55K/yr - $87K/yr

1+ years exp

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is a federal agency under the Department of Homeland Security, focused on securing America's borders. The Human Resources Specialist will assist as a subject matter expert in staffing, pay, and processing rules, while providing evaluative and analytical support to the recruitment and placement process.

National Security

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Making recommendations on a wide range of staffing authorities and special employment programs in order to meet the agencies 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

Qualification

HR information systemsStaffing strategiesApplicant evaluationJob announcement preparationCustomer consultationData entryProblem resolution

Required

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

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

Your conduct will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to all Executive Branch employees

Once you enter on duty, these rules include obtaining approval for outside employment or business activity

DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States

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

Education Substitution: GS-07: Successful completion of one year of full-time graduate education from an accredited college or university may substitute for the experience required at this level

OR A bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) may also substitute for the experience required

Experience: 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

Education Substitution: GS-09: A master's degree or equivalent graduate degree, 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, a J.D. or an LL.B. degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for experience required at this level

Combining Experience and Education: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the grade levels specified

Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible

You must meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process by 01/15/2026

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees

Background Investigation: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment

Residency: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP

Probationary Period: All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment

Company

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is a federal law enforcement agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security. It is a sub-organization of U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Founded in 2003

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

10001+ employees