Human Resource Specialist

Constellation Inc; Washington; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) contribution

Dental insurance

Medical insurance

Life & Disability insurance

Flexible spending account

Flexible schedule

Professional development

Work-life balance

Job summary

Constellation Inc. is seeking a Human Resource Specialist to support our Homeland Security team in Washington, DC. The role focuses on federal HRM processes, data accuracy, and compliant reporting, with duties spanning onboarding, personnel actions, and document management.

The ideal candidate has a background in federal HR, experience with OPM policies, and proficiency in MS Office. This hybrid role requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a DHS-related clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years in a federal HR support role.
• Minimum of one (1) year in an administrative support role.
• Familiarity with federal HR systems (eOPF, USA Staffing, HRConnect) preferred.
• Knowledge of Title 5 HR regulations, OPM policies, and federal hiring practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Power BI).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• U.S. citizen able to pass a background investigation; DHS clearance with CBP or ICE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with initiation and tracking of personnel actions (e.g., SF-52 processing).
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding for federal employees and contractors.
• Maintain personnel files per OPM guidelines; support leave audits and data reporting.
• Prepare HR correspondence and documentation for staffing initiatives.
• Assist with processing of awards and recognitions for federal workforce.
• Provide calendar support and note-taking for staff meetings and projects.
• Draft memos, reports, and briefings for review and use by the customer.
• Data entry and asset management per agency policies.
• Support organizational source requests via centralized tracker.
• Monitor inquiries via shared email/phone and escalate as needed.
• Assist with internal training logistics and tasker responses.

Skills

Strong written and verbal leadership

Federal HR knowledge

Background investigation readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

USA Staffing

eOPF

HRConnect

Job description

Pay:

$90,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Job description: Human Resource Specialist

Constellation seeks a Human Resource Specialist to join our Homeland Security team in Washington, DC. This role performs critical federal Human Resource Management (HRM) and administrative functions that align with federal guidelines and agency mission requirements. The Specialist assists in the execution of HR-related processes and day-to-day administrative operations to ensure efficient personnel and program support. This position is responsible for weekly status reports on assigned HR and administrative activities, accurate and timely processing of HR documents and data, and properly maintaining physical and electronic reports in compliance with federal policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with the initiation and tracking of personnel actions (e.g., SF-52 processing, position descriptions, classification documentation).
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding activities for federal employees and contractors.
• Maintain and update personnel files in compliance with OPM and agency guidelines. Support leave audits, timekeeping verification, and HR data reporting.
• Prepare correspondence and HR-related documentation in support of staffing and workforce initiatives.
• Assist with the processing of awards and recognitions for the federal workforce.
• Provide calendar and meeting support, including scheduling, agenda preparation, and note taking for staff meetings and office projects.
• Draft and edit memos, reports, and briefings for review and use by the customer.
• Perform data entry and asset management functions to include inventory of assets in accordance with agency policies.
• Provide support for maintaining the organizational source requests utilizing a centralized tracker to meet operational needs.
• Monitor and respond to routine inquiries via the shared email box or phone, escalating when necessary to the senior leadership.
• Assist with logistics and coordination of internal training, workshops, tasker responses.

The ideal candidate must have the following experience, background, and credentials:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business, or a related field.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in a federal HR support role.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience administrative support role.
• Familiarity with federal HR systems (e.g., eOPF, USA Staffing, HRConnect) is preferred.
• Knowledge of Title 5 HR regulations, OPM policies, and federal hiring practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Power BI).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Be a U.S. citizen able to pass a background investigation by the client agency. DHS clearance with CBP or ICE preferred.

Job Type:

Full-time

Work Location:

Hybrid

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) contribution
• Dental insurance
• Medical insurance
• Life & Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Flexible schedule
• Professional development
• Work-life balance