Human Resources Specialist

Transportation Security Administration; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 101,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Rhode Island at TF Green International Airport (PVD) seeks an experienced Human Resources Specialist to apply HR laws, systems, and practices in a dynamic DHS environment.

You will support HR functions, advise leadership on recruitment, staffing, leave, pay, and timekeeping, and partner with HQ Human Capital to resolve complex issues. This is a federal position with comprehensive benefits and DHS mission impact.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of HR laws, regulations, and practices.
• Experience researching HR matters such as evaluations, training, benefits, and pay.
• Ability to advise management on recruitment strategies and staffing.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance to Senior HR Specialists, management and employees on personnel matters.
• Research HR-related matters concerning evaluations, training, benefits, pay, and leave.
• Advises the FSD/AFSD on HR methods and resolutions for moderately complex problems.
• Coordinates with HQ Human Capital on staffing, benefits, workers' compensation and relations.
• Develops short- and long-range staffing plans and oversees recruitment processes.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Transportation Security Administration
• Department: Department of Homeland Security

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.

Key Responsibilities

This Human Resources Specialist position is located at Rhode Island TF Green International Airport (PVD), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Provides assistance to Senior HR Specialists, management and employees on personnel matters and develops internal procedures to assist with this effort.

Uses established resources and procedures to research various HR related matters concerning performance evaluations, training, benefits, pay, leave, May serve as time and attendance (T&A) subject matter expert providing technical assistance to timekeepers regarding the operations of the timekeeping record system and the latest approved airport timekeeping system. As needed, investigates and resolves timekeeping problems associated with various and unrelated types of issues.

Provides administrative advice and assistance to the Federal Security Director (FSD)/ Assistant Federal Security Director (AFSD) and exercises knowledge and skill in applying HR methods, principles sufficient to advise on or resolve moderately complex problems which are typically precedent in nature.

Works with HQ Human Capital staff (e.g., staffing, benefits, worker's compensation, management employee relations) to coordinate and resolve employee issues involving service computation dates, pay inquiries, step increases, creditable military service, leave etc. Recruitment and Placement. Advises management on recruitment strategies, sources and special programs, which emphasize affirmative action in staffing positions.

Assists in developing short- and long-range staffing plans to forecast personnel mission requirements. Manages and maintains full visibility over all RPAs from cradle to grave and provide advice/assistance in all stages of the recruitment process. Makes recommendations on recruitment strategies and actions to be taken to expedite the recruitment process.

DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including:

• health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance
• retirement plan
• Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• personal leave days
• and paid federal holidays

Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; situational telework may be permitted in accordance with departmental policy telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers.

• flexible work schedules
• situational telework may be permitted in accordance with departmental policy telework
• tuition reimbursement
• transportation subsidies
• uniform allowance
• health and wellness programs
• and fitness centers

DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities.

For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

Employees who transfer to TSA from an agency that allows employees to maintain an annual leave balance higher than the maximum accumulation for the appointed position will have their leave ceiling set to the maximum accumulation for the appointed position (e.g., United States duty location - 240 hours, foreign duty location - 360 hours, or TSES position - 720 hours). TSA will not make a monetary payment for any leave forfeited under these circumstances.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $101375 – $131790/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-03.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.