Human Resources Specialist (Compensation)
US Department of Defense, Lowell, MA, United States
Human Resources Specialist (Compensation)
This job is open to current, permanent DoW Federal Civilian Employees in the competitive service, eligible Priority Placement Program DoW Military Spouse Preference applicants, eligible PPP applicants, and current DoW VRA Employees. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles in the local commuting area. Also open to all veterans who are eligible for competitive appointment under Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA). Duties
Serves as the agency's senior Compensation specialist to implement and administer pay and leave policies established by the Office of Personnel Management, Department of Defense, Defense Finance and Accounting Service, and agency leadership. Identifies, evaluates, and resolves significant and systemic pay/leave administration and HR-to-payroll interface issues affecting pay and leave outcomes. Provides authoritative advisory services; strengthens internal controls; and institutionalizes corrective actions through repeatable processes, decision-support products, and sustained monitoring. Captures and merges financial and personnel data into meaningful tables and/or reports using applicable automated financial and personnel systems e.g., Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS) and Defense Civilian Payroll System (DCPS). Requirements
Must be a U.S Citizen as verified through E-Verify Program Drug Testing:
If you are given access to classified information, you will be subject to random drug testing. If you are selected for a special sensitive position, you will be placed in a drug testing designated position. You must pass a drug test before your assignment to such a position and you will be subject to random drug testing subsequent to your assignment. Background Investigation:
All selectees will be subject to a personnel security investigation which must be favorably adjudicated for occupancy of a sensitive position and/or access to classified information. If you are selected for a critical/special sensitive position, you will be subject to a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI). For a critical sensitive position, you must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance eligibility at the Top Secret level. For a special sensitive position, you must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance eligibility at the Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) level AND you will be subject to a random counterintelligence scope polygraph. Qualifications
You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement. You must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions. Specialized Experience:
Specialized experience must be documented in your resume. Specialized experience is defined as: For the GS-9:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7. Specialized experience includes assisting in resolving payroll and personnel systemic issues in the Defense Civilian Payroll System (DCPS); OR identifying systemic problems relating to interface with the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS); OR assisting in capturing and merging financial and personnel data to reconstruct pay records for audits relating to Time and Attendance (T&A), pay, leave, entitlement and benefits for the agency. For the GS-11:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9. Specialized experience includes resolving payroll and personnel systemic issues in the Defense Civilian Payroll System (DCPS); OR identifying systemic problems relating to interface with the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS); OR assisting in preparing briefings, and capturing and merging financial and personnel data to reconstruct pay records for audits relating to Time and Attendance (T&A), pay, leave, entitlement and benefits for the agency. For the GS-12:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11. Specialized experience includes resolving payroll and personnel systemic issues within the Defense Civilian Payroll System (DCPS) and its interface with the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS); OR identifying systemic problems and capturing and merging financial and personnel data to reconstruct pay records for audits covering Time and Attendance (T&A), pay, leave, entitlements, and benefits; OR preparing and conducting briefings or providing instructions to employees regarding payroll matters. 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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education
Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: For the GS-9: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education, Master's or equivalent graduate degree, may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. For the GS-11: Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. For the GS-12: There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level. If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Additional Information
DCAA has a comprehensive benefits package that includes retirement, social security and thrift savings; health, life and long term care insurance; paid vacation, sick leave and holidays. DCAA employees enjoy our business-casual dress code, flexible work schedules, and transit subsidies. Selective Service: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see www.sss.gov). Initial Probationary Period: Accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. Additional Vacancies: This announcement may be used to fill additional positions within 120 days of the certificate issuance date. Performance Appraisal: If you are a current Federal employee, you must be rated fully successful or higher on your current performance rating to be eligible for promotion. You may be asked to provide a copy of your performance appraisal during the evaluation and selection process. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): You must be well qualified for the position to receive special selection priority under the ICTAP. A qualified ICTAP eligible achieving a score of 90 or above will be considered well qualified. For more information, go to: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ictap Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): Veterans who are preference eligibles or who have been separated from the Armed Forces under honorable conditions after substantially completing an initial 3-year term (not less than 2 years and 11 months) may apply regardless of their current geographical location. Veterans must submit their DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to be considered under this authority. All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance. This position is not covered by a bargaining unit. 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. How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Your application will initially be reviewed to determine whether you meet the minimum eligibility and qualifications requirements. If you are qualified, you will then receive a numeric score based on the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities for the position listed below. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications, you will be assigned a rating commensurate with your background. Your final score will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified candidates. Competencies: Communication Human Resources Concepts, Policies and Law Problem Solving Technical Competence
This job is open to current, permanent DoW Federal Civilian Employees in the competitive service, eligible Priority Placement Program DoW Military Spouse Preference applicants, eligible PPP applicants, and current DoW VRA Employees. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles in the local commuting area. Also open to all veterans who are eligible for competitive appointment under Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA). Duties
Serves as the agency's senior Compensation specialist to implement and administer pay and leave policies established by the Office of Personnel Management, Department of Defense, Defense Finance and Accounting Service, and agency leadership. Identifies, evaluates, and resolves significant and systemic pay/leave administration and HR-to-payroll interface issues affecting pay and leave outcomes. Provides authoritative advisory services; strengthens internal controls; and institutionalizes corrective actions through repeatable processes, decision-support products, and sustained monitoring. Captures and merges financial and personnel data into meaningful tables and/or reports using applicable automated financial and personnel systems e.g., Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS) and Defense Civilian Payroll System (DCPS). Requirements
Must be a U.S Citizen as verified through E-Verify Program Drug Testing:
If you are given access to classified information, you will be subject to random drug testing. If you are selected for a special sensitive position, you will be placed in a drug testing designated position. You must pass a drug test before your assignment to such a position and you will be subject to random drug testing subsequent to your assignment. Background Investigation:
All selectees will be subject to a personnel security investigation which must be favorably adjudicated for occupancy of a sensitive position and/or access to classified information. If you are selected for a critical/special sensitive position, you will be subject to a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI). For a critical sensitive position, you must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance eligibility at the Top Secret level. For a special sensitive position, you must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance eligibility at the Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) level AND you will be subject to a random counterintelligence scope polygraph. Qualifications
You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement. You must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions. Specialized Experience:
Specialized experience must be documented in your resume. Specialized experience is defined as: For the GS-9:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7. Specialized experience includes assisting in resolving payroll and personnel systemic issues in the Defense Civilian Payroll System (DCPS); OR identifying systemic problems relating to interface with the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS); OR assisting in capturing and merging financial and personnel data to reconstruct pay records for audits relating to Time and Attendance (T&A), pay, leave, entitlement and benefits for the agency. For the GS-11:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9. Specialized experience includes resolving payroll and personnel systemic issues in the Defense Civilian Payroll System (DCPS); OR identifying systemic problems relating to interface with the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS); OR assisting in preparing briefings, and capturing and merging financial and personnel data to reconstruct pay records for audits relating to Time and Attendance (T&A), pay, leave, entitlement and benefits for the agency. For the GS-12:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11. Specialized experience includes resolving payroll and personnel systemic issues within the Defense Civilian Payroll System (DCPS) and its interface with the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS); OR identifying systemic problems and capturing and merging financial and personnel data to reconstruct pay records for audits covering Time and Attendance (T&A), pay, leave, entitlements, and benefits; OR preparing and conducting briefings or providing instructions to employees regarding payroll matters. 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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education
Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: For the GS-9: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education, Master's or equivalent graduate degree, may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. For the GS-11: Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. For the GS-12: There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level. If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Additional Information
DCAA has a comprehensive benefits package that includes retirement, social security and thrift savings; health, life and long term care insurance; paid vacation, sick leave and holidays. DCAA employees enjoy our business-casual dress code, flexible work schedules, and transit subsidies. Selective Service: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see www.sss.gov). Initial Probationary Period: Accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. Additional Vacancies: This announcement may be used to fill additional positions within 120 days of the certificate issuance date. Performance Appraisal: If you are a current Federal employee, you must be rated fully successful or higher on your current performance rating to be eligible for promotion. You may be asked to provide a copy of your performance appraisal during the evaluation and selection process. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): You must be well qualified for the position to receive special selection priority under the ICTAP. A qualified ICTAP eligible achieving a score of 90 or above will be considered well qualified. For more information, go to: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ictap Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): Veterans who are preference eligibles or who have been separated from the Armed Forces under honorable conditions after substantially completing an initial 3-year term (not less than 2 years and 11 months) may apply regardless of their current geographical location. Veterans must submit their DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to be considered under this authority. All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance. This position is not covered by a bargaining unit. 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. How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Your application will initially be reviewed to determine whether you meet the minimum eligibility and qualifications requirements. If you are qualified, you will then receive a numeric score based on the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities for the position listed below. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications, you will be assigned a rating commensurate with your background. Your final score will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified candidates. Competencies: Communication Human Resources Concepts, Policies and Law Problem Solving Technical Competence