Human Resources Specialist (Policy)

This position is located in the Human Capital, Policy and Compensation branch. The incumbent serves as the Human Resources Specialist for the Policy Development team, responsible for developing and implementing agency-wide human resources policies and providing advisory services to leadership and stakeholders across the agency. Major duties: This Human Resources Specialist (Policy) position is located Transportation Security Administration's Human Capital office and reports to the Director, Human Capital Policy and Compensation, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).Duties include but are not limited to: Develops and updates TSA-wide HR policies of moderate to high complexity for assigned program areas based on identified needs/problems, changes occurring outside of TSA, or other factors. Often this entails developing unique excepted service alternatives to existing Title 5 HR management programs, policies and/or systems. Policy responsibilities cover substantial areas of human resources management (e.g., staffing and recruitment, compensation and leave administration; awards and recognition, employee relations, work/life programs, and executive resources management). Meets with agency stakeholders to help them identify and shape policy provisions; gathers, analyzes and addresses comments and concerns; and works collaboratively to develop requirements for policy and program implementation. Conducts research and responds to Inquiries from senior leadership within HC and TSA on issues/situations that have impact TSA-wide. Represents TSA on Integrated Project Teams, informal work groups, and with outside stakeholders including the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Personnel Management, HR Program Contractors, and Congress.] Note: The major duties are at the full performance level (SV-J band). Requirements: 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. 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.