Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment) (GS-11/12) U.S. Customs and Border Protection · Washington, DC 11/04/2026

BlackRomance; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Washington, DC is hiring a Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment) (GS-11/12) to join the National Recruitment Division in the Office of Human Resources Management. This full-time federal role supports veteran preferences and transitioning service-members in CBP recruitment efforts.

Location is Washington, D.C. and the posting notes eligibility for veteran hiring authority. The opportunity is outside USAJOBS and opens only to eligible veterans.

Qualifications

• 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
• Closing date is November 30, 2026.

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 attendance at job fairs, college recruitment fairs, conferences, and annual professional meetings.
• Developing new methods and techniques to resolve difficult recruitment problems or situations with significant uncertainty.
• Preparing research findings and briefs for NRD leadership.

Job description

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

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Washington, DC Full Time Human Resources Posted 11/04/2026

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

National Recruitment Division

Office of Human Resources Management

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This opportunity is OUTSIDE of USAJOBS and 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 along with being qualified for the position per the below qualifications. Only the selected candidate will be contacted. Hiring authority eligibility along with being qualified for the position per the below qualifications. Only the selected candidate will be contacted.

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.

Closing date is November 30, 2026

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

About U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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.