This position is located in the Human Capital, Policy and Compensation branch. The incumbent serves as the Human Resources Specialist for the Policy Development team, responsible for developing and implementing agency-wide human resources policies and providing advisory services to leadership and stakeholders across the agency.
This Human Resources Specialist (Policy) position is located Transportation Security Administration's Human Capital office and reports to the Director, Human Capital Policy and Compensation, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).Duties include but are not limited to: Develops and updates TSA-wide HR policies of moderate to high complexity for assigned program areas based on identified needs/problems, changes occurring outside of TSA, or other factors.
Often this entails developing unique excepted service alternatives to existing Title 5 HR management programs, policies and/or systems. Policy responsibilities cover substantial areas of human resources management (e.g., staffing and recruitment, compensation and leave administration; awards and recognition, employee relations, work/life programs, and executive resources management).
Meets with agency stakeholders to help them identify and shape policy provisions; gathers, analyzes and addresses comments and concerns; and works collaboratively to develop requirements for policy and program implementation. Conducts research and responds to Inquiries from senior leadership within HC and TSA on issues/situations that have impact TSA-wide.
Represents TSA on Integrated Project Teams, informal work groups, and with outside stakeholders including the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Personnel Management, HR Program Contractors, and Congress.] Note: The major duties are at the full performance level (SV-J band).
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 $121785 – $187093/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-11.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-04 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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