Human Resources Specialist

Transportation Security Administration•Burlington, VT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Human Resources Specialist, the incumbent applies experience and knowledge of human resources laws, systems, program principles, concepts, regulations, and practices, analytical methods and techniques to perform routine, multiple, and varying assignments in their program area(s) serving as an individual contributor or team member. This Human Resources Specialist position is located at Burlington International Airport (BTV), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Coordinating and overseeing the daily HR activities and programs within the airport and associated spoke airports. Providing the Federal Security Director (FSD) and Administrative Officer with operational support and management advisory services in a variety of HR disciplines such as classification, compensation and pay, employee benefits, employee relations, position management, personnel processing, and recruitment and staffing. Serving as the FSD's resident HR consultant and providing technical interpretations and guidance on HR matters based on directions from Headquarters' Office of Human Capital or designated field representatives. Providing management advisory services to the FSD's staff as appropriate and providing first line response to airport employees' inquiries. Responding to a range of difficult HR inquiries involving routine to complex actions and contacting senior agency HR representatives for assistance in addressing difficult and unusual HR issues. Ensuring the accuracy and timely submission of personnel requests and other HR actions.

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.
Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for TSA to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
One year of specialized experience at the SV-F or GS-9 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector.
Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to human resources work.
Such experience includes: Researching and applying appropriate Federal laws, regulations, policies related to Human Resources AND experience in at least two of the following: payroll operations, recruitment and staffing, performance management, or employee relations.

Nice To Haves

Possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field directly related to this position or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree.
LL.M., if related.
Possess a combination of the specialized experience AND graduate level education listed above. (Must submit copy of transcripts)
One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. (Must submit copy of transcripts)

Responsibilities

Coordinating and overseeing the daily HR activities and programs within the airport and associated spoke airports.
Providing the Federal Security Director (FSD) and Administrative Officer with operational support and management advisory services in a variety of HR disciplines such as classification, compensation and pay, employee benefits, employee relations, position management, personnel processing, and recruitment and staffing.
Serving as the FSD's resident HR consultant and providing technical interpretations and guidance on HR matters based on directions from Headquarters' Office of Human Capital or designated field representatives.
Providing management advisory services to the FSD's staff as appropriate and providing first line response to airport employees' inquiries.
Responding to a range of difficult HR inquiries involving routine to complex actions and contacting senior agency HR representatives for assistance in addressing difficult and unusual HR issues.
Ensuring the accuracy and timely submission of personnel requests and other HR actions.

Benefits

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
paid federal holidays
flexible work schedules
situational telework may be permitted in accordance with departmental policy telework
tuition reimbursement
transportation subsidies
uniform allowance
health and wellness programs
fitness centers