Human Resources Specialist

TSA (Transportation Security Administration); Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration is seeking a Human Resources Specialist to apply HR laws, systems, and program principles in a fast‑paced environment as an individual contributor or team member. Qualifications include one year of specialized experience at SV-F/GS-9 or equivalent, with options for advanced degrees as described.

Candidates may qualify via relevant graduate study or a combination of experience and education.

Qualifications

• Specialized HR knowledge including federal laws and regulations.
• Experience in at least two HR areas: payroll, recruitment, performance management, or employee relations.
• Qualification options include advanced degrees or equivalent graduate education with transcripts.

Skills

Payroll operations

Recruitment and staffing

Performance management

Employee relations

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in related field

Three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree

Tools

Regulatory compliance software

Job description

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. To qualify for the SV-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. 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.

OR

• 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.

OR LL.M., if related.

OR

• Possess a combination of the specialize 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)

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.

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.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement.