Human Resources Specialist; Payroll

Position: Human Resources Specialist (Payroll)
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Human Resources Specialist (Payroll)

Federal Trade Commission

Human Capital Management Office (HCMO)/ Human Capital Information Systems (HCIS)

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Summary

This position is located in the Human Capital Information Systems (HCIS) Branch, Human Capital Management Office (HCMO), of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).The HCIS team is responsible for managing and evaluating existing HC systems and processes, human resources data and metrics, implementing new/existing systems, creating, updating and managing HCMO's web presence; overseeing and providing guidance on time & attendance and payroll;

serving as an advisor to FTC employees on HCIS needs.

Summary

This position is located in the Human Capital Information Systems (HCIS) Branch, Human Capital Management Office (HCMO), of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).The HCIS team is responsible for managing and evaluating existing HC systems and processes, human resources data and metrics, implementing new/existing systems, creating, updating and managing HCMO's web presence; overseeing and providing guidance on time & attendance and payroll;

serving as an advisor to FTC employees on HCIS needs.

Overview

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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

02/26/2026 to 03/12/2026

Salary $121,785 to - $158,322 per year Pay scale & grade GS 13

Locations

1 vacancy in the following locations:

Washington, DC

Location Negotiable After Selection

Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive

Promotion potential

14

Job family (Series)

* 0201 Human Resources Management

Supervisory status No Security clearance Not Required Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Moderate Risk (MR)

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Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No

Announcement number IMP-HCMO Control number

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Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

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This job is open to current title 5, status employees of the Federal Trade Commission.

Duties

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The incumbent serves as a Senior Specialist with responsibility for developing, administering, coordinating, and overseeing the full range of payroll duties and key office programs. This includes responsibility for the accuracy and timeliness of the agency's pay and leave accounts. The incumbent will perform the following duties:

* Serves as expert consultant and advisor in interpreting and applying laws, regulations, policies, and practices to provide advice and guidance to officials, supervisors, and employees on the full range of pay administration policies, principles, and practices.

* Serves as subject matter expert for payroll operations, leave, benefit, and financial functional areas; responsible for troubleshooting problems, training employees, program development, coordination, and support for special projects.

* Serves as the subject matter expert in reviewing automated systems output, initiate recommendations for resolution of pay/leave problems and if changes need to be made in the automated payroll/personnel system.

* Actively participates in the agency debt collection program as it pertains to the recovery of over payments of salary, veteran's benefits, and other debts due to the US Government.

* Responsible for the agency leave donation and leave sharing programs.

* Research, interpret and apply laws, policies, regulations and procedures associated with payroll delivery systems. Determine the impact on current pay processing procedures, when there are changes in laws and regulations.

* Serves as the principle point of contact for the Commission's human resources shared service provider involving the interagency agreement.

* Provide leadership, guidance and technical direction to Human Resource Specialists/Assistants who perform pay account maintenance in an automated payroll/personnel system and subsystem, pay plans, pay/leave categories, appointments, employment situations, and unique items.

* Performs leave audits of employees when requested by management.

* Responds to inquiries regarding payroll, performing research as appropriate to answer inquiries.

* Reviews leave and payroll policies and procedures, coordinating with stakeholders, and submitting needed updates.

* Examines personnel actions, pay changes and employee requests and makes appropriate changes to master records.

* Responsible for providing initial and periodic refresher training to employees who have been assigned certifier and timekeeping duties.

* Provides technical assistance on pay and leave matters to unit timekeepers, supervisors, other management and employees.

* Audits leave of incoming and separating employees to…