Document Management Section: Responsible for organizing, storing, and safeguarding all personnel-related documents in accordance with federal records management requirements, managing HR document systems by setting government-wide rules for personnel records and using (eOPF).
They maintain legal and financial employment histories for civil service workers, standardize document workflows, and facilitate efficient retrieval and secure handling of sensitive information to support operational needs.
This Human Resources Specialist (Direct Hire) NTE 2-years position is located Human Capital/Operations, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Duties include but are not limited to: Provides advice and guidance to management, employees, and stakeholders on human capital operational programs, including personnel action processing, payroll administration, time and attendance, personnel records management, onboarding, offboarding, and complex personnel matters.
Processes, reviews, and resolves a wide range of human resources actions and operational issues, including personnel actions, pay and compensation matters, benefits-related transactions, leave programs, employment records, debt bills, retroactive corrections, and other actions affecting an employee's federal service history.
Conducts analysis of reports, system data, records, metrics, and case information to identify processing errors, operational problems, trends, or programmatic weaknesses; documents findings, performs root cause analysis, and recommends corrective actions.
Maintains, reviews, and safeguards personnel-related records and documentation in accordance with federal records management, privacy, and security requirements; ensures records are complete, accurate, retrievable, and properly handled.
Researches and resolves complex, sensitive, retroactive, or high-profile human capital operational issues involving areas such as pay, benefits, personnel processing, incentives, severance, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, leave transfer, and other specialized employee matters.
Serves as a liaison with internal program offices, servicing providers, and external partners; develops and updates standard operating procedures, job aids, guidance, briefings, presentations, and training materials to support consistent and compliant HC Operations processes. Please note: The major duties are at the full performance level, SV-I band.
For positions requiring positive education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses from an accredited college or university, which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume.
The information must be provided with the application by the closing date of the announcement. If selected, the applicant must supply a transcript or certification of degree.
DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.
Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; situational telework may be permitted in accordance with departmental policy telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities.
For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
Employees who transfer to TSA from an agency that allows employees to maintain an annual leave balance higher than the maximum accumulation for the appointed position will have their leave ceiling set to the maximum accumulation for the appointed position (e.g., United States duty location - 240 hours, foreign duty location - 360 hours, or TSES position - 720 hours). TSA will not make a monetary payment for any leave forfeited under these circumstances.
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This position is with Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $85447 – $111087/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-02.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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