Lead Human Resources Specialist

DHS Headquarters

Springfield (VA)

Remote

USD 122,000 - 158,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

DHS Headquarters in Springfield, VA is seeking a Lead Human Resources Specialist (GS-0201-13) to oversee payroll processing and serve as team lead providing advisory services for payroll, processing and automated time and attendance programs. This federal role requires strong leadership and change-management skills, with a focus on improving HR operations.

The position is telework eligible, with a posted salary range of $121,785 to $158,322 per year, and a Secret security clearance is required.

Qualifications

Leading and collaborating with management to apply change concepts and assess readiness.
Marketing organizational awareness and leading change initiatives.

Responsibilities

Leading and directing team work and negotiating HR recommendations involving agency resources.
Developing recommendations for legislation affecting HR programs.

Skills

Payroll processing

Team leadership

Change management

Advisory services

Tools

Time & Attendance systems

Job description

Department: Department of Homeland Security

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO), Human Resources Management and Services (HRMS) The primary purpose of this position is to perform HR payroll and processing duties and serve as team lead providing oversight, advisory services, and support for payroll, processing and automated time and attendance programs. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Key Responsibilities

As a Lead Human Resources Specialist, GS-0201-13, your typical work assignments may include: Leading and collaborating with management in employing change process concepts and techniques by assessing organizational readiness for change. Marketing organizational awareness and leading change initiatives.

Planning, organizing and directing team work and in negotiating effectively with management to accept and implement HR recommendations that involve substantial agency resources. Developing recommendations for legislation that would modify the way the agency conducts its HR programs, and evaluating new or modified legislation and regulations for their impact on existing programs.

Evaluating and making recommendations concerning overall plans and proposals for complex payroll and processing agency HR projects. All DHS announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with DHS Headquarters, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $121785 – $158322/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.