Supervisory Human Resources Specialist

Transportation Security Administration•Seattle, WA
•Onsite

About The Position

This supervisory position is located at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The incumbent applies knowledge of human resources laws, systems, program principles, concepts, regulations, practices, and analytical methods to perform assignments in their program areas, as an individual contributor or team member. The role supervises a team of HR professionals and may cover staffing, benefits, workers' compensation, management-employee relations, disciplinary and adverse actions, HR consulting, and benefits administration, depending on organizational needs.

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 satisfactorily complete a one-year supervisory trial period unless previously completed.
  • One year of specialized experience at the SV-H or GS-12 level in Federal service, or equivalent private-sector experience.
  • Specialized experience applying a full range of HR laws, theories, principles, and practices, with sufficient understanding of HR management programs to provide integrated solutions to HR issues.
  • Experience providing comprehensive Federal staffing and placement services.
  • Experience advising managers and employees on all phases of recruitment and placement.
  • Experience advising management and employees on automated processes associated with recruitment and personnel actions.
  • Must meet qualification requirements by the vacancy announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise a team of HR professionals.
  • Plan and schedule subordinate work, assign work according to priorities, assignment requirements, and employee capabilities, and review and evaluate work and performance.
  • Research and evaluate options for implementing Human Capital programs and policies.
  • Coordinate or direct HR program and policy implementation.
  • Advise and guide junior specialists, professionals, managers, employees, and external representatives to resolve problems.
  • Apply expert knowledge of technical HR areas, such as staffing, benefits, workers' compensation, and management-employee relations.
  • Identify and propose solutions to complex issues where existing studies or techniques need modification or adaptation.
  • Review policies and precedents and recommend how to apply them to sensitive or controversial cases and problems.
  • Approve leave, coach and develop employees, and recommend corrective or disciplinary actions.
  • Assist with budget planning and short-term needs projections.
  • Manage projects within assigned resources and resolve routine problems affecting organizational-unit objectives.
  • Coordinate with customers outside the immediate organization when required.
  • Depending on organizational needs, perform disciplinary and adverse action duties, workers' compensation duties, HR consulting duties, and benefits administration duties.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 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 may be available
  • Situational telework may be permitted under departmental policy
  • Tuition reimbursement may be available
  • Transportation subsidies may be available
  • Uniform allowance may be available
  • Health and wellness programs may be available
  • Fitness centers may be available
  • Employee training and developmental opportunities
  • Disabled veteran leave for eligible employees
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