Human Resources Specialist

**Duties**:
**This position is remote work (long distance remote) and telework eligible consistent with the Agency's telework and remote work program policy. Applicants who live within the local commuting area (i.e., a 50-mile or less radius from Glebe Road, Arlington VA (not driving distance)) are ineligible for local remote work and are expected to perform work onsite and may be eligible for telework in accordance with agency policy.**
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**Typical work assignments include**:

- Analyzes and solves particularly complex and sensitive issues that involve proposed pay, leave and debt legislation.
- Provides Expert pay administration advice and guidance on leave audits,, Fair Labor Standards Act, special salary rates, annual compensation reviews, recruitment, relocation, and retention incentives, and other pay and debt-related flexibilities.
- Analyzing and taking corrective actions on complex pay problems and inquiries submitted by employees, administrative staff, managers, and supervisors.
- Reviews newly issued regulations or directives to ascertain their impact on the processing of personnel actions, the pay & compensation and debt programs.
- Researches various data sources to determine the nature of compensation inconsistencies.
- Processes legally binding employee settlement agreements and garnishments.
- Expertise in NFC, Payroll, SPPS, Leave, and CyberPay.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- You must be a U.S. citizen.
- All Federal employees are required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer for salary payments.
- 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.
- You must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance suitable for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
- One-year probationary period may be required.
- This position may be designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations (5 U.S.C. 7501-7533 and 5 CFR Part 752, as applicable).

**Qualifications**:
**To be considered mínimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying.**

**You qualify for the GS-12 grade level, if you have**:
**EXPERIENCE**:At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level (or equivalent) performing the following duties:

- 1) Analyzes and solves complex compensation issues, such as those involving proposed pay, leave and debt legislation; and
- 2) Providing pay administration of issues such as leave audits, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), special salary rates, annual compensation reviews, Recruitment, Relocation and Retention Incentives, and other pay and debt-related flexibilities; and- **You qualify for the GS-13 grade level, if you have**:
**EXPERIENCE**:At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level (or equivalent) performing the following duties:

- 1) Developing and disseminating policy, procedures, and principles related to payroll operations; and
- 2) Leading special projects or work groups intended to improve organizational effectiveness; and
- 3) Analyzes and solves complex compensation issues, such as those involving proposed pay, leave and debt legislation; and
- 4) Providing pay administration advice and guidance of issues such as leave audits, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), special salary rates, annual compensation reviews, Recruitment, Relocation and Retention Incentives, and other pay and debt-related flexibilities; and- **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.
- **All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.**

**Education**:
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification require