Lead Human Resources Specialist (Compensation and Benefits)

Full Job Description

The Office of Management Programs provides a full range of management and administrative services in support of the mission of the Division.

This includes budget and finance, procurement, human resources, information resources management, automated litigation support, facilities, personnel and physical security, information technology, FOIA, Privacy, and E-litigation, and other organizational management functions.

To qualify for the position of Lead Human Resources Specialist (Compensation and Benefits), at GS-0201-14, you must meet the qualification requirements listed below.

If you are a current or former government employee on a permanent appointment in the competitive service, you will need to demonstrate 1-year (52-weeks) at the next lower grade level as listed in the qualifications below.

Time-in-Grade applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

Additionally, please ensure to submit an applicable SF-50 (please refer to the "required documents" section for additional information).

To qualify for the GS-14 Lead Human Resources Specialist (Compensation and Benefits) position, you must demonstrate that you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the federal service performing such duties as: advising managers on time and attendance, leave and benefits issues; overseeing the processing of pay, benefits, and leave actions; conducting an analysis of indebtedness issues; providing mentoring and guidance to employees.

You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by 02/02/2026 of this announcement.

Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.

See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume. Major Duties:

The duties and responsibilities for a GS-0201-14 Lead Human Resources Specialist generally include, but are not limited to, the following: Provides informal training and mentoring to assigned HR Specialists and reviews their completed work.

Provides policy interpretation and advisory assistance to the Assistant Director (AD) and, as directed, throughout the Division regarding annual, sick, military, and court leave, as well as Family and Medical Leave Act laws, regulations, issues, granting/accrual, use, and practices.

Oversees processing of pay, benefits, and leave including corrections, as necessary.

Serves as the Division's Assistant Agency Security Officer (AASO) to liaise with the National Finance Center, effect manual payments, and request NFC's direct involvement on pay and leave matters.

Conducts review and analysis of indebtedness issues. Reviews analysis prepared by specialists to make recommendations to the AD regarding compensation for indebtedness waivers or denials.