Human Resources Specialist (Compensation)

Immigration and Customs Enforcement•Santa Ana, CA

3h•Onsite

About The Position

This full-time, permanent Human Resources Specialist (Compensation) position is with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of Human Capital, in Santa Ana, California. It is a non-bargaining-unit position at the full performance level, with a career or career-conditional appointment. The specialist provides guidance and support on compensation, payroll, premium pay, leave administration, and time and attendance matters, including complex or sensitive issues. The position is advertised at GS-09, GS-11, and GS-12 levels, with grade-level qualification requirements based on specialized experience, graduate education, or a combination of both. A one-year probationary period may be required. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and successfully complete required screening and suitability processes.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must certify registration with Selective Service.
Current federal employees must meet the 52-week time-in-grade requirement at the next lower grade by the announcement closing date.
Qualifications must be met by the announcement closing date; claims are subject to verification.
GS-09: One year of specialized experience at the GS-07 level performing at least two of the listed duties, or a qualifying master's degree/equivalent, two years of progressively higher-level graduate education toward such a degree, or a related LL.B./J.D.; qualifying combinations of graduate education and experience may also be used.
GS-11: One year of specialized experience at the GS-09 level performing at least two of the listed duties, or a qualifying Ph.D./equivalent, three years of progressively higher-level graduate education toward such a degree, or a related LL.M.; qualifying combinations of graduate education and experience may also be used.
GS-12: One year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level performing at least three of the listed duties.
Resume must be no more than two pages and must clearly and specifically describe relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Advise and assist management, employees, and union officials on pay, premium pay, leave administration, and time and attendance.
Apply payroll and time-and-attendance concepts, laws, policies, practices, and techniques to complex, controversial, or sensitive payroll matters.
Research and investigate facts involving payroll support problems or other projects.
Research and recommend solutions concerning pay, leave, and time-and-attendance administration, including waivers for bills incurred by employees.