MISSION SUPPORT SPECIALIST
What you'd do
Protect your homeland and defend your culture. Join USCIS, America's frontline defense against illegal foreign infiltration and fraud. As an MISSION SUPPORT SPECIALIST, you will implement, coordinate, evaluate, and provide guidance to management and employees on a variety of administrative and operational programs..
Major duties
The responsibilities described are for the full performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope performed with less independence, and limited complexity. Maintain data integrity to generate staffing reports, review job analyses and position descriptions, track performance plans, and provide technical troubleshooting and user support for time and attendance systems. Manage and support a variety of administrative specialty areas, including hiring and onboarding, position management, timekeeping, and performance management. Provide guidance and assistance to managers, supervisors, and employees regarding administrative programs, laws, policies, and practices. Support workforce planning activities, monitor staffing levels, identify workforce gaps, and assist in the development and implementation of workforce initiatives. Oversee performance management programs, inform managers on performance issues, and coordinate personnel actions such as recruitment, promotions, details, reassignments, and separations. Utilize human resource (HR) systems to enter, update, and monitor recruitment, performance, and a variety of personnel-related information.
What you need to qualify
The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 08/28/2026. Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the lower grade or equivalent grade band in the Federal service. The Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 08/28/2026. GS-12: You qualify at the GS-12 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the federal government, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have experience performing the majority of the following duties: Utilizing personnel management systems to initiate and monitor personnel actions, including hiring, promotion, separation, or personnel data changes. Facilitating performance management programs by tracking performance plans, ratings, and compliance metrics, and coordinating issue resolution with stakeholders. Analyzing metrics to assist building reporting tools, preparing briefing materials, or creating presentations that inform organizational status or performance. Identifying human resource (HR) process risks or evaluating service delivery performance, and providing optimization recommendations to management staff. GS-13: You qualify at the GS-13 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the federal government, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have experience performing the majority of the following duties: Analyzing data to develop recommendations for personnel management, in areas such as recruitment and staffing, performance management, workforce guidance, or timekeeping. Providing guidance to managers on strategies, methods, or procedures to resolve workforce management needs, including development of position descriptions and job analyses, time and attendance, or performance management. Developing and implementing innovative business processes, systems, and technology solutions to streamline operations and strengthen staff capacity in support of organizational priorities. Overseeing the full life cycle of recruitment and staffing, time and attendance, or performance management initiatives, utilizing advanced methods and procedures to ensure efficient and effective personnel operations. Please read the following important information to ensure you submit everything we need to consider your application: It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit your responses and appropriate documentation prior to 08/28/2026. You must upload your resume under the "Resume" category. Resumes submitted under the "Other Documents" category will not be considered. Your most recently submitted resume will be used to determine your qualifications for the position advertised in this announcement. Therefore, your resume must highlight your most relevant, significant experience related to the requirements found in the qualification section of this announcement, as well as any applicable education. Limit your resume to no more than two pages. The USAJOBS database will not allow an applicant to submit an application that includes a resume over two pages. To help ensure your resume remains clear and easy to read, we recommend using margins of at least 0.8 inches and a font size of at least 11 point. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since Human Resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated and ranked based on your responses to the online questions. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Duties (be specific in describing your duties) Employer's name and address Supervisor name and phone number Start and end dates including month, day and year (e.g. June 18 2007 to April 05 2008) Start and end dates for each grade/pay level if you've held a federal position. Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Salary Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide the above information may result in a finding of ineligible. Note: Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Federal Experience: If you are using current or prior federal experience as a basis for qualifying for this position, the grade levels and length of employment (mm/dd/year) at each grade level must be listed in your work history. This information will be further validated if selected for this position. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build criteria competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer service.
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