Securing Travel, Protecting People - At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities across the country, you would secure airports, seaports, railroads, highways, and/or public transit systems, thus protecting America's transportation infrastructure and ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce.
To qualify for the SV-K Pay Band (equivalent to GS-15), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-J Band or GS-14 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: Demonstrate advanced knowledge of federal HR laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure the agency is compliant with program requirements and procedures related to the processing of SF-50's, electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF) requirements, and the eligibility for employee benefits; AND Demonstrate advanced knowledge of federal government personnel processing and employee benefits programs including but not limited to, the proper coding of Notification of Personnel Actions (SF-50's) and eligibility requirements for employee benefit programs (e.g., Federal Employee Health Benefits, Federal Employee Group Life Insurance, and Federal retirement options; AND Ability to independently research and provide options and recommendations for rectifying complex personnel processing issues that may impact employees or the entire agency. 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.
These vacancies will be filled through DHS/TSA's Direct-Hire Authority pursuant to TSA MD 1100.30-26. Under the Direct-Hire Authority, category grouping and Veterans' Preference does not apply. This Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Direct Hire) position is located within Human Capital (HC) Operations, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The incumbent serves as the Director and reports directly to the Executive Director of the Human Capital (HC) Operations. Duties include but are not limited to: Conducts briefings, participates in conferences/meetings, and presents information to managers and executives, as needed regarding benefits, payroll, timekeeping, Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA), retirements and hiring/supervising/directing the work of staff and developing cooperative and effective relationships to attain harmony, high morale and a spirit of cooperation among staff. Manages and oversees personnel transaction processing and advisory services. Establishes priorities for processing human resource actions. Expert consulting services to Senior Leadership in the areas of Personnel, Benefits and Payroll Services. Ensures work assignments, position descriptions and performance standards are current and accurate. Initiates the full range of personnel actions, e.g., performance awards, incentive awards, training, etc., to maintain employee performance and morale. Fosters a work environment where employee differences are valued, and employees are encouraged to develop and use individual skills, abilities, and talents. Supervisory/Managerial Probationary Period Requirements: Unless previously completed, you must satisfactorily complete a one-year supervisory probationary period to continue in this supervisory/managerial position.