Human Resources Specialist (Direct Hire)

Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A federal agency is seeking a Human Resources Specialist to provide advisory services on HR programs in a high-stakes environment. You will perform staffing and employee development duties, ensuring the achievement of program goals. The ideal candidate will have specialized experience in recruitment and a background in high-volume hiring. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible work schedules

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National.
• Experience in high-volume hiring environment.
• Ability to meet Secret security clearance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide management advisory services on HR programs.
• Perform staffing and development duties.
• Support changes to HR programs and promote goals.

Skills

Recruitment strategy

Candidate assessment activities

HR Information System platforms

Data analysis related to hiring

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent

Three years of graduate education

Tools

USA Staffing

National Background Investigation Services

Integrated Security Management System

Job description

Securing Travel, Protecting People – At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high‑stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities across the country, you would secure airports, seaports, railroads, highways, and/or public transit systems, thus protecting America’s transportation infrastructure and ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce.

Duties

This Human Resources Specialist position is located within Human Capital (HC), Talent Management (TM), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Provides the full range of management advisory services on planning, implementing, administering, and evaluating assigned human resources programs and initiatives.
• Performs a variety of staffing, classification, and employee development duties affected by the requirements of the organization serviced.
• Provides continuing HR services and supports the establishment of or changes to HR programs and promotes achievement of program goals and objectives.

Requirements

Conditions of employment:

• You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National.
• You must have reached the minimum age (18) at the time of application.
• You must complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI).
• Selective Service registration is required.
• Must be able to meet the requirements for a Secret security clearance.

Applicants who fail to meet these conditions may have their tentative offer rescinded. TSA may share your application with other DHS agencies for similar positions. Offers are consistent with all applicable authorities.

Qualifications

To qualify for the SV-G Pay Band (equivalent to GS-11), you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the SV-F or GS-9 Pay Band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position to be filled.

Specialized experience includes, but is not limited to, operating in a high-volume hiring environment performing at least three of the following functions:

• Recruitment strategy
• Recruitment ad development and placement
• Recruitment event planning and support
• Posting job opportunity announcements
• Conducting eligibility and qualification reviews
• Issuing selection certificates
• Updating candidate or new-hire records in electronic systems (e.g., USA Staffing, National Background Investigation Services, DHSiD, Integrated Security Management System)
• Reviewing candidate or new-hire forms (e.g., SF-86, OF-306, SF-61) for accuracy and completeness
• Extending tentative and final job offers
• Responding to candidate inquiries
• Resolving candidate issues
• Coordinating candidate assessment activities
• Supporting onboarding procedures
• Preparing reports or interpreting data related to recruitment and staffing activities
• Understanding HR Information System platforms, functionalities, or data reporting tools
• Resolving candidate data integrity issues for recruitment and staffing functions
• Analyzing candidate workflow data or conducting studies to improve hiring program efficiency, compliance, or service delivery

Or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.M. if related.

Or a combination of education and experience. Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek; part-time experience is credited proportionally.

National Service (volunteer) experience counts toward qualification.

Applicants who have been political appointees in the last five years must disclose this information.

Eligibility must be satisfied before the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

Benefits

DHS offers a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan; flexible spending account; employee assistance program; paid federal holidays; and additional benefits such as flexible work schedules, telework, tuition reimbursement, transportation subsidies, uniform allowance, and wellness programs. Disabled veterans with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more are eligible for special leave.