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Acquisition Specialist roles in federal contracting, procurement, and supply chain regularly qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process. Employers file on your behalf, certifying that no qualified U.S. worker is available. Your degree field, contract vehicle experience, and clearance level all shape which category fits your profile.
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Get Access To All JobsJob Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist I
Agency: Texas A&M University
Department: Human Resources
Proposed Minimum Salary: Commensurate
Job Location: College Station, Texas
Job Type: Staff
A Glimpse of the Job:
At Texas A&M, we believe that great people are the heart of great institutions. We're looking for dynamic and results-driven Talent Specialists to join our team. In this role, you will help lead our efforts in identifying, recruiting, and retaining top-tier talent. This position is essential to advancing our strategic business goals by ensuring we have the right people in the right places to drive performance and innovation across the university. Our immediate need is for a Talent Specialist I.
What you need to know
Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience.
Special Instructions: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV/Resume section.
Location: Position is located on-site in College Station Texas.
What you need to do
Apply! Submitting a cover letter and resume attached to the application will assist us in our review. You may attach the files during the application process.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum qualifications for a Talent Specialist I: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience and one full year of HR related experience.
Minimum qualifications for a Talent Specialist II: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience and three full years of full cycle recruiting experience.
Minimum qualifications for a Talent Specialist III: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience and five full years of full cycle recruiting experience.
Compensation and classification is based on the analyses of the above qualifications during the recruitment process.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
- Demonstrated ability to work with sensitive and confidential information.
- Excellent customer service orientation.
- Attention to detail.
- Knowledge of state and federal policy in recruiting, hiring and employment.
- Track record of personal accountability, integrity, and proven organizational skills.
- Strong written communication, analytical, interpersonal, customer service skills.
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Working knowledge of HR systems including Workday or other HCM application, background investigation and credential verification.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or similar field of study.
- More than one year of experience of recruiting, screening, interviewing, and hiring activities.
- Experience coordinating recruiting activities through HR representatives in the field.
Instructions to Applicants:
Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Job Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist I
Agency: Texas A&M University
Department: Human Resources
Proposed Minimum Salary: Commensurate
Job Location: College Station, Texas
Job Type: Staff
A Glimpse of the Job:
At Texas A&M, we believe that great people are the heart of great institutions. We're looking for dynamic and results-driven Talent Specialists to join our team. In this role, you will help lead our efforts in identifying, recruiting, and retaining top-tier talent. This position is essential to advancing our strategic business goals by ensuring we have the right people in the right places to drive performance and innovation across the university. Our immediate need is for a Talent Specialist I.
What you need to know
Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience.
Special Instructions: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV/Resume section.
Location: Position is located on-site in College Station Texas.
What you need to do
Apply! Submitting a cover letter and resume attached to the application will assist us in our review. You may attach the files during the application process.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum qualifications for a Talent Specialist I: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience and one full year of HR related experience.
Minimum qualifications for a Talent Specialist II: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience and three full years of full cycle recruiting experience.
Minimum qualifications for a Talent Specialist III: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience and five full years of full cycle recruiting experience.
Compensation and classification is based on the analyses of the above qualifications during the recruitment process.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
- Demonstrated ability to work with sensitive and confidential information.
- Excellent customer service orientation.
- Attention to detail.
- Knowledge of state and federal policy in recruiting, hiring and employment.
- Track record of personal accountability, integrity, and proven organizational skills.
- Strong written communication, analytical, interpersonal, customer service skills.
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Working knowledge of HR systems including Workday or other HCM application, background investigation and credential verification.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or similar field of study.
- More than one year of experience of recruiting, screening, interviewing, and hiring activities.
- Experience coordinating recruiting activities through HR representatives in the field.
Instructions to Applicants:
Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Acquisition Specialist
Match your degree to the role's NOC
PERM requires your degree field to align with the Acquisition Specialist job duties. A business, supply chain, or public administration degree maps cleanly. If yours is adjacent, gather transcripts and employer letters now to support the equivalency argument before filing starts.
Target contractors with active PERM history
Defense and civilian contractors who hold large IDIQ or GWAC vehicles routinely sponsor acquisition staff. Search OFLC Wage Search to see which employers have filed PERM for procurement and contracting roles, then focus your applications on those organizations.
Understand EB-2 versus EB-3 before negotiating
EB-2 applies if the role requires an advanced degree or you have a bachelor's plus five years of specialized acquisition experience. EB-3 covers bachelor's-level roles. The category affects your priority date and wait time, so clarify it with your employer before the I-140 is filed.
Use Migrate Mate to filter sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to identify Acquisition Specialist roles at employers with documented green card filing history. This cuts the research time you'd otherwise spend cross-referencing PERM disclosure data and job postings manually across multiple sources.
Preserve your prevailing wage documentation
DOL sets the prevailing wage for your specific job zone, location, and experience level. Ask your employer to share the PWD before the PERM application is submitted. If the offered salary doesn't meet the certified wage, the entire PERM filing is at risk.
File concurrently if your priority date allows it
If the Visa Bulletin shows your country and category as current, you can file the I-140 and I-485 at the same time. This lets you work with an EAD while USCIS adjudicates, rather than waiting for the I-140 approval first.
Green Card Acquisition Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Acquisition Specialist roles typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories are possible depending on how the employer defines the role. EB-3 applies when the position requires a bachelor's degree and standard procurement experience. EB-2 applies when the employer requires a master's degree or equivalent, which some senior acquisition roles do. The employer's actual job requirements, not your credentials alone, determine the category USCIS reviews.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for an Acquisition Specialist?
H-1B visa is a temporary status with a three-year initial term, an annual lottery for most applicants, and no path to permanence on its own. PERM-based green card sponsorship has no annual cap at the EB-3 level for many countries and leads directly to lawful permanent residency. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification alone can take six to twelve months before the I-140 is even filed.
What does the PERM labor certification process look like for this role?
Your employer posts the Acquisition Specialist position through a DOL-mandated recruitment process to show no qualified U.S. worker is available. If that test is passed, the employer files the PERM application with DOL. After certification, they file the I-140 petition with USCIS on your behalf. You don't file PERM yourself, but you should confirm your employer has legal counsel experienced in federal contractor sponsorships.
Which employers sponsor green cards for Acquisition Specialists?
Federal contractors, defense primes, and civilian agencies that rely on acquisition staff for large contract vehicles are the most active sponsors. You can find employers with documented PERM filing history using Migrate Mate, which surfaces green-card-sponsoring Acquisition Specialist jobs based on actual employer filing records rather than self-reported sponsorship claims.
Can a security clearance affect my green card application as an Acquisition Specialist?
Your clearance level doesn't change the PERM or I-140 process itself, but it does affect which employers can sponsor you. Some positions require an active clearance before an offer is extended, which limits the pool of employers who can begin sponsorship. If your clearance is pending or lapsed, address that timeline with the employer before the PERM recruitment window opens.