Lead Human Resource Specialist

DHS Headquarters•Springfield, VA

About The Position

This position is in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO), Human Resources Management and Services (HRMS). Its primary purpose is to perform human resources payroll and processing duties and serve as a team lead, providing oversight, advisory services, and support for payroll, processing, and automated time and attendance programs. This is a non-bargaining-unit position. The position leads and collaborates with management on organizational change initiatives, plans and directs team work, and negotiates with management to implement human resources recommendations. It also develops recommendations concerning legislation affecting the agency’s human resources programs and evaluates complex payroll and processing plans and projects. The position is at the GS-13 level. Applicants must meet the specialized-experience and eligibility requirements described in the announcement. Education cannot substitute for specialized experience at this grade level.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government. Qualifying experience includes serving as a technical advisor on human resources policy issues and developing and implementing strategic work plans related to implementing or enhancing an agency's human resources systems.
Specialized experience must include team training and support, communicating and integrating organizational plans and values into team work, representing the team to obtain resources and resolve issues, and maintaining reference materials and knowledge of applicable policies and procedures.
Education may not be substituted for specialized experience at this grade level.
Current or former GS federal employees, and employees who served in GS positions within the past 52 weeks, must meet the time-in-grade requirement of 52 weeks at the next lower grade or an equivalent combination of qualifying federal service.
Must successfully pass a background investigation for Secret clearance.
Must submit to pre-employment drug testing; applicants tentatively selected for DHS Headquarters employment must receive a negative test result.
Must complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the announcement's closing date.
Current or former federal employees must submit the required SF-50 documentation; applicants relying on an interchange agreement must provide proof of permanent appointment.

Responsibilities

Lead and collaborate with management in applying change-process concepts and techniques, including assessing organizational readiness for change.
Promote organizational awareness and lead change initiatives.
Plan, organize, and direct team work, and negotiate with management to accept and implement human resources recommendations involving substantial agency resources.
Develop recommendations for legislation that would modify how the agency conducts its human resources programs.
Evaluate new or modified legislation and regulations for their impact on existing programs.
Evaluate and make recommendations concerning overall plans and proposals for complex payroll and processing agency human resources projects.
Train or arrange training for team members in team-building methods and techniques, and provide or arrange administrative or technical training needed to accomplish team tasks.
Ensure the organization's payroll and processing strategic plan, mission, vision, and values are communicated to the team and incorporated into its work plans, work products, and services.
Represent the team in dealings with the supervisor or manager to obtain resources, information, and decisions on major work problems and issues.
Maintain program and administrative reference materials, project files, and background documents; make policies, procedures, and written instructions available; and maintain current knowledge to answer team members' questions.