Summary This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Human Capital (TABG), Division of Pay and Benefits (DPB).
As a 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.
Responsibilities 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 Conditions of Employment 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.
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR:
This position has a Selective Placement Factor, which is a skill, knowledge, ability, or other characteristic essential for the job's satisfactory performance.
The Selective Placement Factor represents the minimum requirements for this position and is a prerequisite for appointment.
Serves as Senior Payroll Advisor to access and navigate DFAS platforms such as myPay, Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS), and other relevant modules to retrieve and process payroll and timekeeping data.
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:
/apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12668798 Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional Information Bargaining Unit Position:
No Tour of Duty:
Flexible Recruitment/Relocation Incentive:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure:
Not Required Workplace Flexibility at CMS:
This position has a regular and recurring reporting requirement to the CMS office listed in this announcement; however, CMS offers flexible working arrangements and allows employees the opportunity to participate in telework combined with alternative work schedules at the manager's discretion.
This position may be authorized for telework.
Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Supervisory positions must report a minimum 2 times per week and non-Supervisory positions must report a minimum of 2 times per pay period.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced federal employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.
To be qualified you must submit the required documentation and be rated well-qualified for this vacancy.
for a detailed description of the required supporting documents.
A well-qualified applicant is one whose knowledge, skills and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements of the position.
Additional information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.
University of Maryland Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Institute
US - MD - MD - Baltimore
January 15, 2025
Focus Staff is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Baltimore, Maryland. & Requirements • Specialty: Physical Therapist • Discipline: Therapy • Start Date: 02/03/2025 • Duration: 13 weeks • 40 hours per week • Shift: 8 hours, days • Employment Type: Travel Focus Staff is seeking a...
US - MD - MD - Randallstown
January 13, 2025
Care Team Solutions is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Randallstown, Maryland. & Requirements • Specialty: Physical Therapist • Discipline: Therapy • Start Date: 02/03/2025 • Duration: 13 weeks • 40 hours per week • Shift: 8 hours • Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse...
US - MD - MD - La Plata
January 17, 2025
Travel Nurses, Inc. is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in La Plata, Maryland. & Requirements • Specialty: • Telemetry • Discipline: • RN • Duration: • 13 weeks • 36 hours per week • Shift: • 12 hours, days • Employment Type: • Travel We are looking for Tele RN for an...
US - MD - MD - Bethesda
January 3, 2025
Position Overview: Athletico's Greater Purpose is to empower people, inspire hope and transform lives. We accomplish this by providing exceptional, progressive, and cost-effective care that emphasizes education and prevention of future injury. We continuously INVEST IN OUR CLINICIANS and demonstrate...
US - MD - MD - Largo
January 17, 2025
Travel Nurses, Inc. is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Largo, Maryland. & Requirements • Specialty: • ED - Emergency Department • Discipline: • RN • Duration: • 13 weeks • 36 hours per week • Shift: • 12 hours, nights • Employment Type: • Travel We are...
US - MD - MD - Columbia
January 3, 2025
Position Overview: Athletico's Greater Purpose is to empower people, inspire hope and transform lives. We accomplish this by providing exceptional, progressive, and cost-effective care that emphasizes education and prevention of future injury. We continuously INVEST IN OUR CLINICIANS and demonstrate...
US - MD - MD - Hagerstown
January 3, 2025
&Requirements • Otolaryngology • StartDate: ASAP Pay Rate: $625000.00 - $625000.00 • A private hospital system providing exceptional care is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible otolaryngologist leader to join its team. This position offers a highly desirable quality of life and the ability...
US - MD - MD - Largo
January 17, 2025
LeaderStat is seeking a travel nurse RN Behavioral Health for a travel nursing job in Largo, Maryland. & Requirements • Specialty: Behavioral Health • Discipline: RN • Start Date: 02/24/2025 • Duration: 13 weeks • 36 hours per week • Shift: 12 hours, days • Employment Type: Travel Behavioral Health...
US - MD - MD - Port Republic
January 17, 2025
BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Home Health Admission for a nursing job in Port Republic, Maryland. & Requirements • Specialty: Admission • Discipline: RN • Duration: Ongoing • Employment Type: Staff • $1500 Sign-On Bonus BAYADA Home Health is looking for compassionate and...
US - MD - MD - Ellicott City
January 3, 2025
Position Overview: Athletico's Greater Purpose is to empower people, inspire hope and transform lives. We accomplish this by providing exceptional, progressive, and cost-effective care that emphasizes education and prevention of future injury. We continuously INVEST IN OUR CLINICIANS and demonstrate...
US - MD - MD - Aspen Hill
January 3, 2025
Position Overview: Athletico's Greater Purpose is to empower people, inspire hope and transform lives. We accomplish this by providing exceptional, progressive, and cost-effective care that emphasizes education and prevention of future injury. We continuously INVEST IN OUR CLINICIANS and demonstrate...
US - MD - MD - Oxon Hill
January 17, 2025
BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a Home Health Occupational Therapist for a job in Oxon Hill, Maryland. & Requirements • Specialty: Occupational Therapist • Discipline: Therapy • Duration: Ongoing • Employment Type: Staff BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Occupational...
US - MD - MD - Prince Frederick
January 17, 2025
BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Home Health Admission for a nursing job in Prince Frederick, Maryland. & Requirements • Specialty: Admission • Discipline: RN • Duration: Ongoing • Employment Type: Staff • $1500 Sign-On Bonus BAYADA Home Health is looking for compassionate...
US - MD - MD - Easton
January 17, 2025
LeaderStat is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Easton, Maryland. & Requirements • Specialty: ED - Emergency Department • Discipline: RN • Start Date: ASAP • Duration: 13 weeks • 36 hours per week • Shift: 12 hours, days • Employment Type: Travel ER...
US - MD - MD - Timonium
January 3, 2025
Position Overview: Athletico's Greater Purpose is to empower people, inspire hope and transform lives. We accomplish this by providing exceptional, progressive, and cost-effective care that emphasizes education and prevention of future injury. We continuously INVEST IN OUR CLINICIANS and demonstrate...
US - MD - MD - Baltimore
January 17, 2025
Triage Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Baltimore, Maryland. & Requirements • Specialty: ED - Emergency Department • Discipline: RN • Start Date: 02/03/2025 • Duration: 8 weeks • 36 hours per week • Shift: 12 hours, nights • Employment Type:...
Health Advocates Network Allied
US - MD - MD - Bel Air
January 17, 2025
Health Advocates Network-Allied is seeking a travel MRI Technologist for a travel job in Bel Air, Maryland. & Requirements • Specialty: MRI Technologist • Discipline: Allied Health Professional • Start Date: 02/10/2025 • Duration: 13 weeks • 40 hours per week • Shift: 10 hours • Employment Type:...
US - MD - MD - Easton
January 17, 2025
ALOIS Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Easton, Maryland. & Requirements • Specialty: ED - Emergency Department • Discipline: RN • Start Date: 02/03/2025 • Duration: 13 weeks • 36 hours per week • Shift: 12 hours, days • Employment Type:...
University of Maryland Medical Center
US - MD - MD - Baltimore
January 16, 2025
Certification Details • BLS - Basic Life Support • ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support • NIH Stroke Certification • State License 1 Verification Job Details • Peds ICU IMC - 2 or more years of experience • 36 hours per week • every other weekend • every...
US - MD - MD - Towson
January 17, 2025
Modern Healthcare Solutions is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Towson, Maryland. & Requirements • Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist • Discipline: Allied Health Professional • Start Date: 02/03/2025 • Duration: 6 weeks • 36 hours per week • Shift: 12...
US - MD - MD - Hampstead
January 15, 2025
TransAm Trucking is now hiring company CDL-A truck drivers for long-haul career opportunities! Apply today and enjoy life on the road with competitive pay and benefits, top-of-the-line equipment, and plenty of great driver rewards: • Benefits: • Starting pay rate from $0.40/mile to...
US - MD - MD - Owings Mills
January 17, 2025
Magnet Medical is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Owings Mills, Maryland. & Requirements • Specialty: Physical Therapist • Discipline: Therapy • Start Date: 02/10/2025 • Duration: 13 weeks • 40 hours per week • Shift: 8 hours, days • Employment Type: Travel A Physical...
US - MD - MD - West Friendship
January 15, 2025
TransAm Trucking is now hiring company CDL-A truck drivers for long-haul career opportunities! Apply today and enjoy life on the road with competitive pay and benefits, top-of-the-line equipment, and plenty of great driver rewards: • Benefits: • Starting pay rate from $0.40/mile to...
US - MD - MD - Towson
January 17, 2025
ALOIS Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Towson, Maryland. & Requirements • Specialty: ED - Emergency Department • Discipline: RN • Start Date: 02/03/2025 • Duration: 12 weeks • Shift: 12 hours, nights • Employment Type: Travel An Emergency...
US - MD - MD - Churchville
January 15, 2025
TransAm Trucking is now hiring company CDL-A truck drivers for long-haul career opportunities! Apply today and enjoy life on the road with competitive pay and benefits, top-of-the-line equipment, and plenty of great driver rewards: • Benefits: • Starting pay rate from $0.40/mile to...
US - MD - MD - Upper Marlboro
January 17, 2025
ALOIS Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. & Requirements • Specialty: Psychiatric • Discipline: RN • Start Date: 02/24/2025 • Duration: 13 weeks • 36 hours per week • Shift: 12 hours, nights • Employment Type: Travel Makes nursing...
University of Maryland Mt Washington Pediatric Hospital
US - MD - MD - Baltimore
January 15, 2025
Certification Details • ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support • BLS - Basic Life Support • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support • NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure • CHEMO - Chemotherapy • TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course • EFM - Electronic Fetal Monitoring • Tech Cert Verification - National...