Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Direct Hire)

Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Durban; On-site; ZAR 1 714 000 - 2 229 000; Full time

Job summary

A federal security agency is seeking a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist to oversee HR operations and provide strategic consulting to senior leadership. The ideal candidate will have advanced knowledge of federal HR laws and experience in managing personnel processing issues. This role requires U.S. citizenship and passing a background investigation. Competitive salary and benefits package available.

Benefits

Health and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Paid federal holidays

Qualifications

• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of federal HR laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to independently research and provide options for complex personnel processing issues.
• Experience in properly coding Notification of Personnel Actions (SF-50's).

Responsibilities

• Conduct briefings and manage personnel transaction processing.
• Provide expert consulting services to Senior Leadership in Personnel.
• Ensure work assignments and performance standards are accurate.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of federal HR laws

Expert consulting skills in Personnel

Ability to provide recommendations

Education

One year of specialized experience at SV-J Band or GS-14

Job description

Summary

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

These vacancies will be filled through DHS/TSA's Direct‑Hire Authority pursuant to TSA MD 1100.30‑26. Under the Direct‑Hire Authority, category grouping and Veterans' Preference does not apply.

This Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Direct Hire) position is located within Human Capital (HC) Operations, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The incumbent serves as the Director and reports directly to the Executive Director of the Human Capital (HC) Operations. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Conducts briefings, participates in conferences/meetings, and presents information to managers and executives, as needed regarding benefits, payroll, timekeeping, Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA), retirements and hiring/supervising/directing the work of staff and developing cooperative and effective relationships to attain harmony, high morale and a spirit of cooperation among staff.
• Manages and oversees personnel transaction processing and advisory services. Establishes priorities for processing human resource actions.
• Expert consulting services to Senior Leadership in the areas of Personnel, Benefits and Payroll Services.
• Ensures work assignments, position descriptions and performance standards are current and accurate. Initiates the full range of personnel actions, e.g., performance awards, incentive awards, training, etc., to maintain employee performance and morale.
• Fosters a work environment where employee differences are valued, and employees are encouraged to develop and use individual skills, abilities, and talents.

Supervisory/Managerial Probationary Period Requirements: Unless previously completed, you must satisfactorily complete a one‑year supervisory probationary period to continue in this supervisory/managerial position.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National.
• You must complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI).
• Selective Service registration is required.
• TSA is designated as a National security Agency as such all positions are considered national security. As such all positions in TSA are minimally designated as Noncritical‑Sensitive which are positions that have the potential to cause significant or serious damage to the national security.
• Must complete a one‑year supervisory probation period, if not already completed.

If you fail to meet the conditions of employment or any other pre‑employment requirements, such as missing any of the scheduled appointments, the hiring agency may rescind their tentative offer of employment.

Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for TSA to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.

Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.

Qualifications

To qualify for the SV‑K Pay Band (equivalent to GS‑15), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV‑J Band or GS‑14 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. Specialized experience is defined as:

• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of federal HR laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure the agency is compliant with program requirements and procedures related to the processing of SF‑50's, electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF) requirements, and the eligibility for employee benefits; AND
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of federal government personnel processing and employee benefits programs including but not limited to, the proper coding of Notification of Personnel Actions (SF‑50's) and eligibility requirements for employee benefit programs (e.g., Federal Employee Health Benefits, Federal Employee Group Life Insurance, and Federal retirement options; AND
• Ability to independently research and provide options and recommendations for rectifying complex personnel processing issues that may impact employees or the entire agency.

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.

Additional Information

Eligibility to apply for other Federal positions: TSA is an Excepted Service agency exempt from most of Title 5 United States Code, including regulations which apply to displaced Federal employees (CTAP/ICTAP) of other agencies, and employment with TSA does not confer "Competitive Status" that generally results from selection and service in Competitive Service agencies. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has established an Interchange Agreement, which allows most permanent TSA employees to apply and be considered for vacancies in Competitive Service agencies. Information from OPM on this or other Interchange Agreements is available at: www.opm.gov/

To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation as a condition of placement into this position.

DHS uses E‑Verify, an Internet‑based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E‑Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.

TSA employees who are absent for the purpose of performing military duty may apply for any vacancies announced in their absence.

More than one position may be filled from this announcement.

If you are entering TSA employment on an appointment without time limitations, you must serve a basic trial period unless you have already met the requirement.

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; 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.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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