Lead HR Specialist (Compensation)

Summary

Join the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Shared Service Center! We're looking for talented professionals to help deliver solutions that support federal agencies nationwide. As Lead HR Specialist (Compensation), you will lead compensation and payroll operations, provide expert pay and leave guidance, oversee customer projects, resolve payroll issues, and support service delivery improvements.

Duties

• Lead a team performing compensation, payroll, time and attendance, and leave administration work for customer agencies. Balance workload, monitor progress, review completed work, and report team accomplishments, issues, and training needs. Provide technical guidance on Federal pay setting, leave programs, incentives, work schedules, and related compensation authorities. Review pay and leave policies, payroll data, compensation records, and time and attendance records for accuracy and compliance. Resolve payroll discrepancies, overpayments, leave errors, debt issues, waiver requests, and pay disputes. Manage compensation and payroll projects, track deliverables, brief customers, and coordinate actions through resolution. Support business development by preparing briefings, pricing proposals, agreements, budget estimates, and service improvement efforts.

Qualifications

For the GS 14: You must have one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent in scope and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing all of the following: Interpreting and applying Federal pay and leave laws, regulations, and policies to advise managers, human resources staff, or employees on pay setting, leave entitlements, work schedules, premium pay, incentives, or other compensation matters; AND Using Federal payroll and time and attendance systems to review payroll, time and attendance, leave, debt, or compensation records; identify discrepancies or processing errors; and determine or coordinate corrective actions to ensure accurate employee pay; AND Coordinating Federal compensation, payroll, time and attendance, or leave administration activities or projects, including tracking actions, resolving issues, briefing stakeholders, and documenting outcomes or recommended actions; AND Leading or providing technical guidance to human resources, payroll, or program staff by assigning or coordinating work, monitoring progress, reviewing completed work, resolving technical issues, or identifying training needs. Merit promotion applicants must meet the time-in-grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. One year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS14 level. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. 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.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation May be required to successfully complete a probationary period Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment You will be required to report to an OPM assigned office This position is not eligible for inclusion in a bargaining unit

How to apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: 1. Click the Apply Online button. 2. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. 3. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. 4. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. 5. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. 6. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. 7. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. 8. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. For more general information, system requirements, reasonable accommodation information, and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, review the following resources: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=USA_Hire_Assessments To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application. You may preview the assessment questionnaire by clicking here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13063038