Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment) (GS-11/12)

HBCU; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking a Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment) at GS-11/12 in Washington, DC. Join the National Recruitment Division within the Office of Human Resources Management to help staff CBP's mission through veteran-friendly recruitment strategies.

The role involves coordinating with SMEs, attending job fairs, and developing innovative recruitment methods to address complex staffing challenges while delivering briefs to NRD leadership.

Qualifications

• ONLY open to military veterans with preference along with transitioning service-members who possess or anticipate a 30% or more Disabled Veteran hiring authority eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Identifying recruitment needs based on hiring plans, current staffing levels, and future staffing needs of assigned CBP Program.
• Collaborating with program office/SMEs for joint or individual attendance at job fairs and college recruitment events.
• Developing new methods to resolve difficult recruitment problems with significant uncertainty.
• Preparing research findings and briefs for NRD leadership.

Job description

Job Title: Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment) (GS-11/12)

Company Name: U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Location: Washington, DC United States

Position Type: Full Time

Post Date: 11/04/2026

Expire Date: 12/04/2026

Job Categories: Human Resources

Job Description

Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment) (GS-11/12)

National Recruitment Division

Office of Human Resources Management

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

IMPORTANT–Candidate MUST have at least one of the following to be eligible to apply:

• Military veterans with preference due to service-connected disability (30% or more Disabled Veteran), and/or a Schedule A disability).
• Service members within four months of separating who anticipate a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more.
• Civilians with Schedule A disability preference.

Join the U.S. Customs and Border Protection recruiting team! Help place veterans like yourself in stable federal law enforcement careers with CBP, the nation's premier federal agency charged with securing our borders and protecting our country.

LOCATION: Washington, D.C.

SALARY: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/salary-tables/26Tables/html/DCB.aspx

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identifying recruitment needs based on hiring plans, current staffing levels, and future staffing needs of assigned CBP Program;
• Collaborating with program office/subject matter experts (SMEs) for joint and/or individual attendance at job fairs, college recruitment fairs, conferences, and annual professional meetings;
• Developing new methods and techniques to resolve difficult recruitment problems or situations that involve significant uncertainty and may not always have precedents available for reference; and
• Preparing research findings and briefs for National Recruitment Division (NRD) leadership.

Qualifications & Requirements

ONLY open to military veterans with preference along with transitioning service-members within four months of separating who possess or anticipate a 30% or More Disabled Veteran hiring authority eligibility

Company Description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is one of the world's largest law enforcement organizations charged with keeping terrorists and their weapons out of the U.S. while facilitating lawful international travel and trade.