Human Resources Specialist (Information Systems)

Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 137,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term care insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Personal leave days

Paid federal holidays

Job summary

Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Washington, DC, is seeking a Human Resources Specialist (Information Systems) to serve as the principal advisor on HRIT issues and lead initiatives to improve agency productivity. You will work across IT and HR teams to translate requirements, drive testing, and support system improvements.

The role emphasizes Agile project coordination, data interpretation, and ensuring operational system readiness.

Qualifications

• Identifying weaknesses in current business processes and leading initiatives to eliminate redundant work.
• Serving as the principal advisor to senior leadership on HRIT issues and data interpretation.
• Leading or coordinating project teams using Agile methodologies to manage tasks, schedules, risks, and deliverables.
• Translating business needs into functional requirements and coordinating with subject matter experts and IT staff.

Responsibilities

• Identify weaknesses in current business processes and lead initiatives to increase agency-wide productivity.
• Advise senior leadership on HRIT issues and data interpretation.
• Coordinate project teams using Agile methodologies to manage tasks, schedules, risks, resources, and deliverables.
• Translate business needs into functional requirements and work with SMEs and IT staff to support data flows and system operability.

Job description

Human Resources Specialist (Information Systems)

• Hiring Agency: Immigration and Customs Enforcement
• Department: Department of Homeland Security

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, in Irving, Texas; Washington, District of Columbia. These are non-bargaining unit positions.

Key Responsibilities

As a Human Resources Specialist (Information Systems), at the full performance level,performance you will perform the following duties: Identifying weaknesses in current business processes and leads initiatives to eliminate redundant work and increase agency-wide productivity. Serving as the principal advisor to senior leadership on human resources information technology (HRIT) issues, providing authoritative recommendations on HR data interpretation and system improvements.

Conducting rigorous functional and user acceptance testing throughout the system life cycle to ensure all technical requirements meet operational needs. Leading or coordinating project teams (project managers, developers, designers) using Agile software development methodologies to manage project tasks, schedules, risks, resource requirement, data-collection strategies and deliverables.

Translating business needs into functional requirements and coordinates with subject matter experts, program managers, IT staff, and other stakeholders to support data flows, system operability, testing and implementation. To meet agency needs, this position will be filled under a time-limited appointment, of more than one year but not-to-exceed (NTE) 3 Years based on management approval which will be determined by their review of workload requirements and available funding.

This is not a permanent appointment and does not allow for conversion to a permanent competitive service. Salary: The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects the lowest and highest potential salaries for this position. The actual salary range will be based on the applicable locality pay for the selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.

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.

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 Servicing Human Resources Office POC listed at the bottom of this announcement.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $136736 – $187093/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.