Human Resources Specialist (Direct Hire)

Department Of Homeland Security•Springfield, VA

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About The Position

Securing Travel, Protecting People - At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities across the country, you would secure airports, seaports, railroads, highways, and/or public transit systems, thus protecting America's transportation infrastructure and ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce. This Human Resources Specialist position is located within Human Capital (HC), Talent Management (TM), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Serves as a HR principal and provides consultative/advisory services involving the full range of planning, implementing, administering, and evaluating assigned human resources programs and initiatives. Coordinates analyses and recommendations with other HR Specialists as appropriate. Prepares, complies, publishes and ensures the validity and accuracy of data developed and uniformity in reports and studies. Provides technical advice and assistance on continuing HR Services and supports the establishment of or changes to HR programs and promotes achievement of program goals and objectives.

Requirements

You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National.
You must have reached the minimum age (18) at the time of application.
You must complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI).
Selective Service registration is required.
Must be able to meet the requirements for a Secret security clearance.
To qualify for the SV-H Pay Band (equivalent to GS-12), you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the SV-G or GS-11 Pay Band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as: Researching, interpreting, applying, and advising others on Federal laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines regarding recruitment and staffing; and Operating in a high-volume hiring environment performing at least 3 of the following functions: <li>recruitment strategy; recruitment and development and placement; recruitment event planning and support; posting job opportunity announcements; conducting eligibility and qualification reviews; issuing selection certificates; updating candidate or new hire records in various electronic systems (e.g., USA Staffing, National Background Investigation Services, DHSiD, Integrated Security Management System); reviewing candidate or new hire forms (e.g., SF-86, OF-306, SF-61) for accuracy and completeness; extending tentative and final job offers; responding to candidate inquiries; resolving candidate issues; coordinating candidate assessment activities; supporting onboarding procedures; preparing reports or interpreting data related to recruitment and staffing activities; understanding HR Information System platforms, functionalities or data reporting tools; resolving candidate data integrity issues for recruitment and staffing functions; or analyzing candidate workflow data or conducting studies to improve hiring program efficiency, compliance or service delivery.

Responsibilities

Serves as a HR principal and provides consultative/advisory services involving the full range of planning, implementing, administering, and evaluating assigned human resources programs and initiatives.
Coordinates analyses and recommendations with other HR Specialists as appropriate. Prepares, complies, publishes and ensures the validity and accuracy of data developed and uniformity in reports and studies.
Provides technical advice and assistance on continuing HR Services and supports the establishment of or changes to HR programs and promotes achievement of program goals and objectives.