Supervisory Human Resources Specialist Information Systems

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Protect your homeland and defend your culture. Join USCIS, America's frontline defense against illegal foreign infiltration and fraud.

As a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Information Systems), you will ensure effective IT solutions for human resources management functions by supervising staff responsible for administering HRIT systems and databases, overseeing daily operations, coordinating projects, and supporting the Branch Chief.

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• Provides support to the Branch Chief in daily operations within the component by coordinating, researching, and conducting projects, and reporting statuses as appropriate.
• Oversees a team of specialists responsible for analyzing, designing, and executing tasks to assess data across all aspects of HRIT program operations within USCIS and DHS.
• Coordinates with other supervisors and peers to establish team objectives, goals, priorities, and deadlines, and to formulate plans to meet changes in workload.
• Makes decisions and resolves problems requiring interpretation and application of DHS and USCIS policy.
• Prepares performance plans; evaluates performance of subordinates; gives advice and counsel to subordinates.
• Manages HRIT data analysis initiatives to ensure alignment with the enterprise vision for HRIT within USCIS and DHS.
• Manages and directs implementation of data analytics solutions, engaging key external managers and teams to coordinate resources and projects focused on data-driven decision-making.
• Develops measures to evaluate data performance.
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Conditions of employmentConditions 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.

LOCAL COMMUTING AREA:
This job is for individuals who currently reside within the local commuting area or, if selected, are willing to establish their permanent residence within the local commuting area of the announced duty location(s) you are applying for.

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.

Supervisory/Managerial Probationary Period:
You may be required to serve a twelve-month probationary period upon appointment to this position. You may also be required to complete an appropriate supervisory training course within one year of assignment to this position.

Qualifications

The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:
59 PM (Eastern Time) on 05/04/2026.

Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the lower grade or equivalent grade band in the Federal service. The Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by 11:
59 PM (Eastern Time) on 05/04/2026.

Application Limit:
This vacancy is limited to the first 100 applications received. All applications received prior to midnight 11:
59 PM (ET) of the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and considered. If the application limit is not reached by the closing date of the announcement, all applications received during the open period will be considered. Any required documents must be submitted at the time that you apply as documents will not be accepted past the day the application limit is reached, if applicable. If you choose to edit your application after it has been submitted, it will be removed from consideration until you re-submit your application. The date your application is last submitted will be used to determine whether you meet the cut-off criteria.

GS-14: You qualify at the GS-14 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the federal government, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have experience performing the majority of the following duties:

• Conducting projects on HRIT systems and processes to provide support and reporting statuses to the HRIT Branch Chief.
• Performing studies to identify HR system deficiencies and trends, and recommending technology solutions for improvement.
• Assigning tasks and providing guidance to subordinate staff to ensure accurate and and efficient completion of work products.
• Monitoring HR data processes and systems to ensure compliance with agency policies and directives.
• Please read the following important information to ensure you submit everything we need to consider your application:
• It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit your responses and appropriate documentation prior to 05/04/2026. Your resume will be used to determine your qualifications for the position advertised in this announcement. Therefore, your resume must highlight your most relevant, significant experience related t.