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-H Pay Band (equivalent to GS-12), you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the SV-G or GS-11 Pay Band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as: Researching, interpreting, applying, and advising others on Federal laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines regarding personnel transaction processing, payroll or benefits; and Operating in a high-volume environment performing at least 3 of the following functions: reviewing SF-52 Request for Personnel Action forms for accuracy and completeness; processing and monitoring SF-52 Request for Personnel Action forms; reviewing employee timecards for accuracy and completeness; processing and monitoring employee timecards; updating new hire and employee records in various electronic systems (e.g., USA Staffing, EmpowHR, RUMBA, EPIC, GovTA); reviewing new hire forms (e.g., SF-61, TSP-3, SF-2823, W4, SF-1199A, SF-144) for accuracy and completeness; responding to inquiries from employees and managers; resolving employee issues related to personnel transaction, payroll or benefits processing; supporting onboarding procedures; preparing reports or interpreting data related to personnel transaction, payroll or benefits activities; understanding HR Information System platforms, functionalities or data reporting tools; or resolving employee data integrity issues for personnel transaction, payroll or benefits functions. 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 Human Resources Specialist position is located within Human Capital (HC) Operations, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Under limited/periodic supervision, provides advice and guidance to managers and employees to support Time and Attendance (T/A) Administration and Payroll Program Operations; to include clarification and instruction on established laws, regulations, policies, procedures and guidance on appropriate course(s) of action. Conducts research and analyses of reports and metrics to identify operational problems; document findings and make recommendations for corrective action. Assists with performing root cause analysis on issues discovered using case management system to help identify trends that may indicate programmatic weaknesses. Reports process gaps and deficiencies to program manager and/or team lead. Serves as a liaison to the National Finance Center (NFC) on pay matters regarding a wide range of pay operational actions. Troubleshoots and conducts research on various escalated issues. Researches appropriate Federal payroll regulations and agency policies to develop responses on payroll program or T/A issues received from the TSA workforce. Acts as a contributing team member to develop and deliver presentations, and conduct training or administer workshops for personnel at all levels of the agency with varying levels of understanding and experience. Recommends changes or alternative approaches to established procedures and practices to resolve recurring problems and issues, and/or to respond to new requirements in program operations, agency policies or legislation.