Human Resources Specialist (Information Systems)

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.

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.