Human Resources Specialist (Compensation)

Join our team as an HR/Payroll & Compensation Specialist, contributing to essential human resources functions and ensuring accurate pay administration. We are seeking qualified professionals at both the GS-11 and GS-12 levels.

• *Responsibilities (may vary by grade level):**
• Process payroll and personnel actions using automated HR systems.
• Assist with or provide training on HR and payroll systems and policies.
• Research, interpret, and provide guidance on payroll policies and procedures.
• (GS-12) Advise on a wide range of pay and compensation administration practices, laws, and regulations.
• (GS-12) Conduct research to resolve complex personnel/pay related problems (e.g., benefits, retirement, compensation).
• (GS-12) Process various compensation actions, including pay requests and time and attendance.
• (GS-12) Conduct pay audits to identify and correct errors in employee compensation records.
• *Requirements:**
• *For GS-11 Level ($84,601.00 starting salary):**
• **Experience:** One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level, performing duties such as payroll/personnel action processing, HR/payroll system training assistance, or payroll policy research.

• **Education:** A Ph.D., LL.M., or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education in a relevant field.

• **Combination:** An equivalent combination of specialized experience and graduate education.
• *For GS-12 Level ($101,401 starting salary):**
• **Experience:** One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level, performing duties such as advising on pay/compensation practices, resolving complex personnel/pay issues, processing compensation actions, or conducting pay audits.
• *Additional Requirements:**
• Current or former Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements and provide SF-50(s) as proof of status.
• Relevant paid and unpaid (volunteer) experience will be credited towards qualifications.