Federal HR Specialist

Constellation Inc•Washington, DC

4d•$100,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Constellation is seeking a Federal HR Specialist to support its Homeland Security team in Washington, DC. The position provides federal Human Resources Management and administrative support to ensure efficient personnel operations and compliance with applicable federal regulations, OPM policies, and agency requirements. The role supports personnel actions, staffing, onboarding, personnel records, workforce administration, and general office activities in a federal agency or government contracting environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business, or a related field.
At least three years of experience in a federal HR support role.
Knowledge of Title 5 HR regulations, OPM policies, and federal hiring practices.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Power BI.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
U.S. citizenship and ability to pass a background investigation by the client agency.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with federal HR systems such as eOPF, USA Staffing, and HRConnect.
DHS clearance with CBP or ICE.

Responsibilities

Support federal HR operations and personnel activities in accordance with OPM policies, Title 5 regulations, and agency guidelines.
Assist with initiating, processing, tracking, and reporting on personnel actions, including SF-52s, position descriptions, classification documentation, and related actions.
Support federal staffing and workforce initiatives by preparing HR correspondence, documentation, reports, and tracking tools.
Coordinate onboarding and offboarding activities for federal employees and contractors.
Maintain and update personnel files and HR documentation in compliance with federal records management and agency requirements.
Support leave audits, timekeeping verification, workforce reporting, and other HR data management activities.
Assist with processing employee awards, recognitions, and other workforce-related actions.
Draft, edit, and format correspondence, memoranda, reports, briefings, and other documents for customer review.
Monitor and respond to routine inquiries received through shared mailboxes and phone lines, escalating issues as appropriate.
Maintain centralized trackers and reports to support organizational requests and operational requirements.
Provide administrative support, including calendar management, meeting coordination, agenda preparation, and meeting notes.
Assist with coordinating internal training, workshops, taskers, and other office activities.
Support asset inventory and other administrative activities as required.