Human Resources Specialist (Compensation)

U.S.-Immigration-and-Customs-Enforcement; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of Human Capital, is seeking a GS-12 professional. These non-bargaining unit positions are located in Irving, Texas, and Washington, District of Columbia.

Applicants should limit resumes to two pages and clearly describe relevant experience. Experience evaluating compensation and payroll procedures, drafting detailed reports on discrepancies for waivers and hearings, and serving as the expert on highly

Qualifications

• Experience evaluating compensation and payroll procedures.
• Drafting detailed reports addressing the validity of compensation discrepancies for waivers and hearings.
• Serving as the expert on highly sensitive pay issues or projects such as retroactive pay settlements.

Job description

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Organizational Location:

These positions are located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of Human Capital in Irving, Texas; Washington, District of Columbia.

These are non-bargaining unit positions.

Please limit your resume to no more than 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. The USAJOBS database will not allow an applicant to submit an application that includes a resume over two pages.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess one of the following:

Experience:

• Evaluating procedures for compensation/payroll unit and implementing changes that improve unit efficiency;
• Drafting informative and detailed reports addressing the validity of compensation discrepancies regarding debt obligation for waiver and/or hearing adjudication; and
• Serving as the expert involving highly sensitive and complex pay issues or projects such as retroactive pay due to settlements, lawsuits, or corrective personnel actions.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.

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.

Current or Former Political Appointees:

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.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, 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.

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the POC listed below.