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.

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.

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.