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Human Resource Specialist

Transportation Security Administration

Department of Homeland Security

Fresh

Location

Casper, Wyoming

Salary

$61,722 - $97,087

per year

Closes

April 17, 2026More TSA jobs →

GS-4 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $30,286 - $39,372

Typical requirements: 1 year general experience. 2 years college or associate degree.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This entry-level Human Resources Specialist role at the Transportation Security Administration involves handling routine HR tasks like timekeeping, employee relations, and using HR systems to support the agency's workforce in Casper, Wyoming.

It's a good fit for someone starting out in HR who has basic experience or education in the field and wants to work in a federal security environment.

The position offers opportunities to grow into more advanced responsibilities with on-the-job learning.

Key Requirements

  • Three years of progressively responsible general experience, including one year equivalent to GS-4 or SV-E, with knowledge of HR procedures and experience in at least two areas like timekeeping, labor relations, HR information systems, classification, or job analysis (for SV-F pay band)
  • OR a bachelor's degree or higher in any field from an accredited institution
  • OR a combination of post-high school education and qualifying experience totaling 100% of requirements
  • For SV-G pay band: One year of specialized experience at SV-F or GS-9 level, including researching/applying federal HR laws and experience in at least two areas like payroll, recruitment, performance management, or employee relations
  • OR a Ph.D., equivalent doctoral degree, or three years of graduate education in a related field (transcripts required)
  • OR a combination of specialized experience and graduate education for SV-G
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to pass background checks for Department of Homeland Security role

Full Job Description

As a Human Resources Specialist, the incumbent applies experience and knowledge of human resources laws, systems, program principles, concepts, regulations, and practices, analytical methods and techniques to perform routine, multiple, and varying assignments in their program area(s) serving as an individual contributor or team member.

To qualify for the SV-F Pay Band (equivalent to 5/7/9), you must meet one of the qualification requirements (A, B, OR C) outlined below. A.

Experience: For those qualifying using experience, your application must clearly outline three (3) years of progressively responsible general experience, one year of which was equivalent to at least the SV-E Pay Band or GS-4 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 and is typically in or related to human resources work.

Such experience includes: Knowledge of Human Resources procedures AND experience in at least two of the following: timekeeping, labor relations, Human Resources information systems, classification or job analysis.

OR B. Education: bachelor's or higher-level degree in any field from an accredited college or university. OR C.

Combining of Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements and may be computed by first determining the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the position; then determining the education as a percentage of the education required for the position; and then adding the two percentages.

The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for the position.

To qualify for the SV-G Pay Band (equivalent to GS-11), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-F or GS-9 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.

is defined as experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to human resources work.

Such experience includes: Researching and applying appropriate Federal laws, regulations, policies related to Human Resources AND experience in at least two of the following: payroll operations, recruitment and staffing, performance management, or employee relations.

OR Possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field directly related to this position or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree.

OR L.M., if related. OR Possess a combination of the specialize experience AND graduate level education listed above.

(Must submit copy of transcripts) One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study.

If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement.

(Must submit copy of transcripts) 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).

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.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.

If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement. Major Duties:

This Human Resource Specialist position is located at Casper-Natrona County International Airport (CPR), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Duties include but are not limited to: Provides assistance to Senior HR Specialists, management and employees on personnel matters and develops internal procedures to assist with this effort.

Uses established resources and procedures to research various HR related matters concerning performance evaluations, training, benefits, pay, leave, May serve as time and attendance (T&A) subject matter expert providing technical assistance to timekeepers regarding the operations of the timekeeping record system and the latest approved airport timekeeping system.

As needed, investigates and resolves timekeeping problems associated with various and unrelated types of issues.

Provides administrative advice and assistance to the Federal Security Director (FSD)/ Assistant Federal Security Director (AFSD) and exercises knowledge and skill in applying HR methods, principles sufficient to advise on or resolve moderately complex problems which are typically precedent in nature.

Works with HQ Human Capital staff (e.g., staffing, benefits, worker's compensation, management employee relations) to coordinate and resolve employee issues involving service computation dates, pay inquiries, step increases, creditable military service, leave etc.

Recruitment and Placement. Advises management on recruitment strategies, sources and special programs, which emphasize affirmative action in staffing positions.

Assists in developing short- and long-range staffing plans to forecast personnel mission requirements.

Manages and maintains full visibility over all RPAs from cradle to grave and provide advice/assistance in all stages of the recruitment process.

Makes recommendations on recruitment strategies and actions to be taken to expedite the recruitment process. The major duties described above reflect the full performance level of this position.

Typically, the lower pay band (F Band) performs the same duties but will receive more guidance and training; and/or projects/work assignments may be less complex.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/3/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/4/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: CPR-26-12928881-ST