Human Resources Specialist (Payroll Services)

The Payroll team provides payroll administration and compensation activities, interpreting and applying rules, laws, and policies to ensure accurate pay for federal employees, including pay-impacting programs such as unemployment, workers' compensation, and Voluntary Leave Transfer. They deliver authoritative guidance to managers and employees on complex compensation issues - including basic pay, overtime, leave entitlements, and debt bills.

Major duties

This Human Resources Specialist (Payroll Services) position is located Payroll Processing section, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Initiates procedures to assure the successful continuation of a proactive management oriented Human Resources program including all phases of HR operations such as: personnel management, payroll operations, personnel processing, etc. Manages quality control and leads the team in developing and implementing an ongoing quality improvement program, develops measures, and reports on accomplishments. Oversees, manages, coordinates and responds to timely requests for information for all aspects of annual DHS-mandated Audits. Ensures established practices and procedures are in alignment with TSA, DHS and OPM guidance. Manages all aspects of activities related to the Management Control Objectives Plan (MCOP), external and internal audit reviews, and the Performance Evaluation Plan (PEP) to ensure program objectives are specific, measurable and achievable. Plans, develops and administers a comprehensive Human Resources program. This responsibility applies to the administration and evaluation of the effectiveness of the program and necessary modification of the program to achieve overall objectives.

Qualifications

In addition to the minimum qualifications described above, you must meet the following specialized experience to be considered qualified for the position: To qualify for the SV-J band (equivalent to GS-14), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-I or GS-13 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience overseeing payroll, time and attendance, and leave administration systems, including resolving highly unprecedented or unique action cases, non-routine pay discrepancies and conducting comprehensive quality control reviews of human capital data. Experience leading or coordinating day-to-day operations of a payroll unit, which includes assigning work, providing technical guidance to payroll staff, and serving as the primary point of contact for resolving elevated payroll and human capital issues. Experience interpreting and applying Federal payroll rules, regulations, and agency policies to provide technical assistance to managers and employees and assisting in the implementation of new payroll procedures across the organization. Experience conducting regular audits of payroll records and system transactions to ensure compliance with Federal rules and internal agency policies, identifying operational inefficiencies, and recommending corrective actions to optimize payroll processing workflows. Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime. 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 critical 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 experience. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

Requirements

You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National. You must have reached the minimum age (18) at the time of application. You must complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI). Selective Service registration is required. Must obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. If you fail to meet the conditions of employment or any other pre-employment requirements, such as missing any of the scheduled appointments, the hiring agency may rescind their tentative offer of employment. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for TSA to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions. Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.