Surge Hiring Cadre (Detail) Job in Location Negotiable After Selection

Vacancy No. ST-12776489-25-Detail Department Department of Homeland Security - Agency Wide
Salary $42,679.00 to $162,672.00 Grade 7 to 15
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 8/1/2025 Close Date 7/31/2026
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Location Negotiable After Selection


Summary

The Surge Hiring Cadre gives federal employees a chance to support Department of Homeland Security department-wide mission critical staffing needs. This strategic initiative is designed to rapidly address components' hiring requirements by mobilizing experienced talent from across the federal government to fulfill high-priority positions. Detailees will serve in critical Human Resource-related support roles. This is a 6 month to 1 year detail. The detail is not a promotion opportunity.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Current federal, civilian employees from any agency at grades levels GS-7 to GS-15. Applications will be reviewed and submitted to DHS as they are received. The closing date will be extended as necessary to meet the volunteer staffing need.

Duties

Surge Hiring Program (GS-7 to GS-15 and equivalent grades will be considered).

Positions that may be considered:

  • Supervisory and non-supervisory positions
  • Senior Human Resource Specialist (Staffing)
    • Grade(s): GS-13-15
    • Positions Available: Many
    • Description: Provides human resource advice and guidance as it relates to staffing and classification. Reviews the work of junior Human Resources Specialists to determine accuracy and ensure work is aligned to corresponding laws, rules, and regulations outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and U.S. Code.
  • Human Resource Assistant and Human Resource Specialist (Payroll and Processing)
    • Grade(s): GS-7-12
    • Positions Available: Many
    • Description: Supports Human Resource Specialist by coding hiring actions, developing job offers, completing hiring packages, and entering data into human capital systems. Serves as a point of contact for new hires and current employees as they are appointed to new positions.
  • Human Resource Recruiters
    • Grade(s): GS-12
    • Positions Available: Many
    • Description: Serves as an U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) ambassador and subject matter expert on Human Capital in the recruitment of applicants for the Component. Attends hiring events to source applicants. Develops partnerships with educational institutions, associations, and 3rd party vendors to recruit and retain highly qualified individuals to our Law Enforcement officer (LEO) and non-Law Enforcement Officer (Non-LEO) positions.
  • Human Resource Data Analyst
    • Grade(s): GS-13
    • Positions Available: Many
    • Description: Analyzes human resource data to provide predictive modeling to support hiring, recruiting, and retention needs. Develops reports and presentations to assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) leadership in making data-driven decisions.
  • Human Resource Project Manager
    • Grade(s): GS-13/14
    • Positions Available: Many
    • Description: Provides project management framework to the hiring process. Develops reports for tracking and the management of workload across hiring lifecycle.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • U.S. citizenship required.
  • Current federal employees who have served with their current agency for more than 90 days and are no longer in a probationary period.
  • Employees in a good performance standing and have no current or pending disciplinary actions.
  • Duties will be performed from the selected participants current work location, or component designated worksite.

Qualifications

Highly qualified candidates will have strong judgement, relevant subject matter knowledge, and prior involvement in hiring actions. Delegated Examining certifications are beneficial, but not required.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Work Hours:
Detailees may be required to work evenings and/or weekends. Extensive overtime may be required. Appropriate premium pay rates will be used in accordance with federal pay regulations.

Duration of Detail:
The details will be in increments of 120 days, extending up to 1 year.

Location:
Duties will be performed from the selected participants current work location, or component designated worksite.

Salary Expenses
This detail is non-reimbursable.

Compensation:
Detailees would continue to be paid at their current rate of pay and with their current locality. Grade and step would not be affected.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Will consider all federal, civilian employees from any agency the announces grade who have approval from their supervisor and agency, and meet the conditions of employment above.

Required Documents

  1. Your resume in .pdf format (click the link for information on what to include).
  2. Your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, which shows competitive or excepted service appointment, current grade, and salary.
  3. Your responses to the Announcement questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12776489.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

*To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the questionnaire.

*Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Agency contact information

Tiffany Isaac
Address
Volunteer Force
6595 Springfield Center Dr
Springfield, VA 22150
US

Next steps

DHS will review your application and documentation and once vetted will coordinate with the appointed representative from your agency to obtain the necessary approval for your detail. Once approval for the detail has been obtained, DHS will coordinate a start date and contact you about next steps. If qualified and not immediately selected, you will be kept in the application pool as additional needs arise.


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.


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