Human Resources Specialist (Payroll Services)

About this role

In addition to the minimum qualifications described above, you must meet the following specialized experience to be considered qualified for the position: To qualify for the SV-J band (equivalent to GS-14), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-I or GS-13 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Specialized experience is defined as: Experience overseeing payroll, time and attendance, and leave administration systems, including resolving highly unprecedented or unique action cases, non-routine pay discrepancies and conducting comprehensive quality control reviews of human capital data. Experience leading or coordinating day-to-day operations of a payroll unit, which includes assigning work, providing technical guidance to payroll staff, and serving as the primary point of contact for resolving elevated payroll and human capital issues.

Experience interpreting and applying Federal payroll rules, regulations, and agency policies to provide technical assistance to managers and employees and assisting in the implementation of new payroll procedures across the organization. Experience conducting regular audits of payroll records and system transactions to ensure compliance with Federal rules and internal agency policies, identifying operational inefficiencies, and recommending corrective actions to optimize payroll processing workflows.

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. 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).