If selected for this position, you will serve as a Human Resources (HR) Assistant for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). You will apply your experience and basic knowledge of human resources policies, regulations, processes, and procedures to perform a combination of basic and routine assignments to assist managers and other employees in day-to-day operations under the direction of a manager or experienced specialist. Duties include but may not be limited to:
- Receiving and accurately entering into appropriate personnel data base, in a timely fashion, requests for a variety of actions affecting TSA employees, such as: entry on duty, promotion, transfer, retirement, and separation.
- Submitting Requests for Personnel Action (RPA) to fill vacant positions.
- Preparing reports or other status documents as directed and following up to ensure actions are processed.
- Following guidance in relevant Standard Operating Procedures for initiating Requests for Personnel Action and entering information into the workflow system.
- Preparing personnel actions associated with the Office of Workers Compensation Program (OWCP) (e.g. termination, LWOP, light/limited duty).
- Providing support of the Office of Human Capital on initiatives such as mass promotion, debts, schedule changes or performance awards.
- Monitoring LWOP-US employees to ensure accurate and timely processing of return to duty or other appropriate personnel actions.
- Contacting the service provider to obtain guidance on processing of personnel actions.
Qualifications
To qualify for the SV-E Pay Band, (equivalent to the GS-7/8) you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the SV-D Pay Band or GS-6 in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Such experience includes applying experience and knowledge of Federal human resources policies, laws, and regulations to perform basic HR tasks to assist managers, employees, and more experienced specialists.
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.
Note: 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.
You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
BENEFITS
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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, click here .
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.
Other 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: http://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.
TSA employees who are absent for the purpose of performing military duty may apply for any vacancies announced in their absence.
It is the policy of the Government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual’s employment experience will be used only to determine the person’s qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual’s personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination. For more information, click here .
Payment of relocation expenses (Permanent Change of Station) is not authorized.
Qualified non-competitive eligible candidates may be referred for consideration on a separate, unranked list.
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.
This position is within the Administrative Support category of TSA’s Core Compensation Plan. Positions within this category may have a career progression potential up to the level 3.
TSA policy requires verification of Selective Service registration for male applicants born after 12/31/59. For more information click here .
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