Human Resources Specialist (Payroll Services)

Transportation Security Administration•Springfield, VA

About The Position

The Human Resources Specialist (Payroll Services) works in the Payroll Processing section of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security. The Payroll team administers payroll and compensation activities, interprets and applies rules, laws, and policies to ensure accurate pay for federal employees, and supports pay-impacting programs such as unemployment, workers’ compensation, and Voluntary Leave Transfer. The team also provides authoritative guidance to managers and employees on complex compensation matters, including basic pay, overtime, leave entitlements, and debt bills. The position plans, develops, and administers a comprehensive Human Resources program, including evaluating its effectiveness and making modifications needed to achieve program objectives. It initiates procedures to support a proactive, management-oriented HR program across personnel management, payroll operations, and personnel processing. The role manages quality control and continuous improvement, coordinates information requests for DHS-mandated audits, and ensures practices align with TSA, DHS, and OPM guidance. It also manages activities related to the Management Control Objectives Plan (MCOP), internal and external audits, and the Performance Evaluation Plan (PEP).

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status.
Must be at least 18 years old at the time of application.
Must complete a favorable Background Investigation.
Selective Service registration is required.
Must obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
For the SV-J band (equivalent to GS-14), one year of specialized experience at the SV-I or GS-13 level in Federal service, or equivalent experience in the private sector.
Experience overseeing payroll, time and attendance, and leave administration systems, including resolving highly unprecedented or unique cases and non-routine pay discrepancies, and conducting comprehensive quality-control reviews of human-capital data.
Experience leading or coordinating day-to-day payroll unit operations, including assigning work, providing technical guidance to payroll staff, and serving as the primary contact for elevated payroll and human-capital issues.
Experience interpreting and applying Federal payroll rules, regulations, and agency policies to provide technical assistance to managers and employees, and assisting with implementing new payroll procedures across an organization.
Experience conducting regular audits of payroll records and system transactions for compliance, identifying operational inefficiencies, and recommending corrective actions to optimize payroll workflows.
Must meet qualification requirements no later than the vacancy announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

Initiate procedures to support a proactive, management-oriented Human Resources program across personnel management, payroll operations, and personnel processing.
Manage quality control and lead the development and implementation of an ongoing quality improvement program.
Develop quality measures and report on accomplishments.
Oversee, manage, coordinate, and respond to timely information requests for annual DHS-mandated audits.
Ensure established practices and procedures align with TSA, DHS, and OPM guidance.
Manage activities related to the Management Control Objectives Plan (MCOP), internal and external audit reviews, and the Performance Evaluation Plan (PEP).
Ensure program objectives are specific, measurable, and achievable.
Plan, develop, and administer a comprehensive Human Resources program; evaluate its effectiveness and modify it as needed to achieve overall objectives.