This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Human Capital, Talent Acquisition and Benefits Group (TABG), Division of Pay and Benefits (DPB). As an HR Specialist (Compensation), GS-0201-13, you will serve as a principal advisor on a variety of issues pertaining to a comprehensive payroll program, including employee pay, leave, and entitlements.

Duties

Work with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) staff on payroll and personnel systems and coordinate new directives or salary payments. Provide advice and guidance to employees and managers concerning a wide variety of leave and pay issues. Respond to requests from the organizations for liability estimates (i.e., back pay or debt calculations; proposed actions or settlements), providing several scenarios or possibilities. Research payroll discrepancies and determine which issues and actions require submission to DHHS utilizing an automated inquiry system. Assist the organization's finance and accounting office (DFAS) in providing a variety of payroll information/data requested by independent auditing firms conducting audits.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply for this position.
• You will be subject to a background and suitability investigation.
• Time-in-Grade restrictions apply.

Qualifications

ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Your resume must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from receiving further consideration. In order to qualify for the GS-13, you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: 1) Advising on employee pay entitlements, pay accounting processes, compensation and time and attendance; 2) Using and advising on applicable pay, compensation, and time and attendance systems (i.e. DFAS, ITAS, BIIS, ECHM, eOPF, etc.); AND 3) Researching, analyzing, and resolving technical issues related to employee pay entitlements, compensation, leave accounting processes, and time and attendance. 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. Time-in-Grade: To be eligible, current or former Federal employees and current or former Federal employees applying under the VEOA eligibility who hold or have held a permanent General Schedule position in the previous year must have served at least 52 weeks (one year) at the next lower grade level from the position/grade level(s) to which they are applying. Click the following link to view the occupational questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12595611

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Office of Human Capital 7500 Security Blvd Woodlawn, MD 21244 US
• Name: CMS HR Inquiries
• Email: [email protected]