Human Resources Specialist
Company: Transportation Security Administration
Location: Fort Myers
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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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. Responsibilities This Human
Resources Specialist position is located at Southwest Florida
International Airport (RSW), Transportation Security
Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties
include but are not limited to: Provide Human Resource related
advice and guidance to professionals, managers, and employees
sufficient to resolve recurring problems or those requiring
adaptation of past precedents. Initiate, track and following up on
cases and studies ensuring timely completion and regulatory
compliance. Provide technical interpretations and guidance on Human
Resource Management matters such as employee relations, labor
relations, payroll and benefits, classification, staffing, and
recruitment. Coordinate with Office of Human Capital senior
specialists to ensure that the human capital decisions and
activities within the organizational segment are consistent with
Merit System Principles. Review decision letters regarding appeals
and grievance for accuracy prior to delivery. Formulate creative
resolutions to problems by applying knowledge of Workers'
Compensation and other applicable technical program areas.
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. 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-H Pay Band (equivalent to GS-12), you must have
one year of specialized experience at the SV-G or GS-11 in the
Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector that
includes performing the following: Applying human resources
principles, concepts, regulations, and practices in any two of the
following areas: Classification, Employee Relations, Labor
Relations, Staffing, Payroll and Benefits. 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. Resumes must include the
following: Narrative description of duties with start and end dates
(including the month and year) for work experience. State the
number of hours worked in a position (i.e. full-time or part-time).
If part-time, state the total number of hours worked per week.
Performance level (i.e. band or grade) You must meet the
qualification requirements for this position no later than the
closing date of the vacancy announcement. Education 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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