Junior Human Resource Specialist

Position Objective As a Junior Human Resource Specialist, apply HR skills in support of managers, program staff and customers on the full range of HR topics including but not limited to staffing, classification, processing, benefits, recruitment, compensation, SES programs, work life programs, policy and employee and labor relations. In support of the Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Office of Human Capital (OHC), Human Resources Operations Center (HROC). Duties and Responsibilities Processing personnel and payroll actions, keying payroll documents and processing leave audits. Creating vacancy, retirement, and payroll folders. Researching waiver and hearing requests. Scanning documents into various personnel record systems. Assisting with drafting SOPs. Processing personal liability insurance reimbursement claims. Initiating tentative selection notifications, notice of results or disposition letters. Researching and compiling information on the full range of federal HR topics. Responding to and providing general HR guidance to applicants and staff, maintaining employee files. Providing wide ranging administrative support to managers and program staff. Administrative duties: manage and coordinate calendars; screen phone calls and assist visitors; make travel arrangements; coordinate conference/meeting arrangements, prepare agendas, correspondence, spreadsheets; open and route incoming mail; make files, file information, and maintain files per agency guidelines; monitor office supply inventories; upload documents to SharePoint; draft SOPs. Processing complex cases involving pay, leave, time and attendance administration, waivers, and Federal Erroneous Retirement Coverage Correction Act (FERCCA) cases for agency employees. Conducting desk audits, reviewing management requests for position management and classification actions and preparing evaluation reports. Assisting in developing guidance and training for managers and employees. Resolving pay‑setting errors and discrepancies. Providing advice on base pay, overtime, or leave entitlements. Qualifications Basic Qualifications Either a Bachelor’s Degree or 3 years of federal Human Resources experience as equivalent. For tasks related to drug testing and site collection, possess knowledge of Health and Human Services Guidelines for federal drug testing and a valid driver’s license; contractor candidates must be capable of air travel. Must be a U.S. citizen or Legal Permanent Resident and currently reside in the United States or its Territories; additionally, employees must have resided within the United States or its Territories for three or more years out of the last five. Preferred Qualifications Delegated Examining Certification and/or HRM Certificate from an accredited academic institution. Intermediate to advanced technical proficiency in the full Microsoft Office Suite. Strong written and oral communication skills. Advanced presentation skills. Ability to work effectively within a group or individually. Advanced organization and leadership skills. Understanding and familiarity with industry best practices. Exceptional time management skills. Depending on specific tasks, may require advanced knowledge of NFC, eOPF, WebTA, SharePoint, Oracle, JavaScript, SQL, and other information technology systems. * This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. GAP Solutions provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply for a job, email View email address on click.appcast.io. You will need to reference the requisition number of the position in which you are interested. Your message will be routed to the appropriate recruiter who will assist you. Please note, this email address is only to be used for those individuals who need an accommodation to apply for a job. Emails for any other reason or those that do not include a requisition number will not be returned. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr