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HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST

Department of Homeland Security Headquarters

Springfield, VA · full time · Senior

$143,913 – $187,093

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 5, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

This federal HR role involves advising senior leadership on compensation policy and programs across the Department of Homeland Security, analyzing legislation and regulations, and developing policy documents. It suits experienced compensation specialists or federal HR analysts ready to influence agency-wide human capital strategy at the senior level.

Our summary, not Department of Homeland Security Headquarters’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 level
  • Expertise in Title 5 and non-Title 5 compensation
  • Ability to analyze proposed legislation and regulations
  • Strong written communication for policy development
  • 52 weeks at the next lower grade for current GS employees

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