Human Resources Specialist

SummarySecuring 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. For additional information about our agency please: Click HereResponsibilitiesAs a Human Resources Specialist for Security Operations (SO), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), you will: Provide ongoing HR services to managers and employees including initiating, tracking and following up on cases and actions to ensure timely completion and regulatory compliance, resolving recurring case specific problems or issues independently when applicable guidelines are available.Provide guidance on HR matters; respond to routine HR inquires actions; ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and consistency with merit system principles; communicate changes to HR procedures and policies.Provide basic advice and assistance to management regarding appropriate disciplinary and adverse actions; advise managers regarding current TSA policy and procedures; assist in preparation of disciplinary/adverse action letters to employees; applying knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, case law, principles and practices related to employee conduct, performance, and dispute resolution.Analyze information related to on-the-job injuries or illnesses provided by supervisors and employees in support of the on-the-job worker's compensation claims; acting as a liaison between supervisors and employees to facilitate claims.Counsel management, employees, and beneficiaries on basic benefit program coverage, options, variances in coverage, and advantages and disadvantages of various types of benefits.RequirementsConditions of EmploymentYou must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National.You must complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI).Selective Service registration is required.You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement.QualificationsTo qualify for theSV-G Pay Band (equivalent to GS-11), you must have 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. Such experience includes initiating, tracking, and completing HR cases or actions; AND providing guidance and advice to managers and employees on HR matters in one of the following areas: Classification, Employee Relations, Labor Relations, Staffing,Payroll,or Benefits.ORAchievement of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field of study which is in or directly related to this position.ORThree full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree.OR LL.M., if related.ORCombining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education, beyond the second year, and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for this position, and may be computed by first determining your total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the band level; then determining your education as a percentage of the education required for the band level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent.GRADUATE EDUCATION: Education at the graduate level in an accredited college or university in the amounts indicated above meets the requirements for this position. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent one year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the one year of full-time study requirement.Note: For positions requiring positive education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses from an accredited college or university, which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. The information must be provided with the application by the closing date of the announcement. If selected, the applicant must supply a transcript or certification of degree.National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.NOTE: Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime.EducationAdditional InformationSalary range listed includes Locality Pay of 19.95%.This position is located at Richard E Byrd International Airport (RIC) in Richmond, VA.Eligibility to apply for other Federal positions: TSA is an Excepted Service agency exempt from most of Title 5 United States Code, including regulations which apply to displaced Federal employees (CTAP/ICTAP) of other agencies, and employment with TSA does not confer "Competitive Status" that generally results from selection and service in Competitive Service agencies. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has established an Interchange Agreement, which allows most permanent TSA employees to apply and be considered for vacancies in Competitive Service agencies. Information from OPM on this or other Interchange Agreements is available at: http://www.opm.gov .To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation as a condition of placement into this position. DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities.TSA employees who are absent for the purpose of performing military duty may apply for any vacancies announced in their absence.It is the policy of the Government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual’s employment experience will be used only to determine the person’s qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual’s personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination. For more information, click here .Payment of relocation expenses (Permanent Change of Station) is not authorized.Qualified non-competitive eligible candidates may be referred for consideration on a separate, unranked list.More than one position may be filled from this announcement.If you are entering TSA employment on an appointment without time limitations, you must serve a basic trial period unless you have already met the requirement.This position is within theProfessional category of TSA's Core Compensation Plan.TSA policy requires verification of Selective Service registration for male applicants born after 12/31/59. For more information click here .View common definitions of terms found in this announcement.Veterans and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the documentation that is required, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.