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.
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 $143913 – $187093/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-04.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-29 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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