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Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits & Compensation)

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer

Alexandria, VAFull-time$169–197K/yrPosted 2 days ago

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Compensation
$169–197K/yr
Location
Alexandria, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Job overview

The Supervisory Human Resources Specialist leads HUD’s agency-wide retirement, pay, and employee benefits programs across multiple pay systems. The role oversees program administration and supervises a division responsible for retirement, pay, and benefits functions. The position is based in Alexandria, Virginia, and requires specialized federal human resources experience, including program leadership, regulatory application, operational workload management, and team supervision.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Federal Pay Administration, requiredBenefits Administration, requiredRetirement Processing, requiredLeave Administration, requiredPremium Pay, requiredWorkers' Compensation, requiredTime and Attendance, requiredPersonnel Action Processing, requiredFederal HR Regulations, requiredCase Resolution, requiredWorkload Management, requiredInternal Controls, requiredRegulatory Compliance, requiredCustomer Service, requiredCross-Functional Coordination, requiredTeam Leadership, requiredAccountability, requiredDecisiveness, requiredFlexibility, requiredInterpersonal Skills, requiredProblem Solving, requiredResilience, required

Qualifications

One Year Specialized Experience, requiredGS-14 Time-in-Grade 52 Weeks, requiredThree Months Competitive Appointment, requiredU.S. Citizen or National, requiredBackground Investigation, requiredSupervisory Certification, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Full job description

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer.

Duties

HUD's Mission The mission of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is to foster strong communities by supporting access to quality, affordable housing, expanding the housing supply, and unlocking homeownership opportunities for the American people. The Department is committed to furthering the promise of self-sufficiency in every American while promoting economic development to revitalize rural, tribal, and urban communities across the country. The Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) serves as the primary authority for human capital management at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). OCHCO leads department-wide human capital strategy and operations to support a mission-ready workforce through the delivery of integrated services across the full employee lifecycle. As a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits & Compensation), you will: Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for agency-wide retirement, pay, and benefits programs for all pay systems, including General Schedule, SES, and executive/political employees. Direct and oversee the full lifecycle administration of retirement (CSRS, FERS, VERA, VSIP, and related systems), pay administration, and employee benefits programs, including health insurance, life insurance, Thrift Savings Plan, leave, pay and debt waivers, and other entitlements. Serve as a supervisor over the Division. Responsible for retirement, pay, and benefits functions. Plans, assigns, and evaluates work; establishes performance standards, and ensures alignment with organizational priorities. Requirements

The official duty station for this position will be in Alexandria, Virginia. Failure to report to duty at this location may be grounds for a disciplinary action, including removal. Key Requirements: Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. A probationary or trial period may be required. Continued employment is contingent upon supervisory certification that continued employment will benefit the Federal Service; the certification will occur no less than 30 days before the end of the probationary/trial period. A one year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required. Must successfully complete a background investigation. Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form i-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. Please refer to "Additional Information Section for additional Conditions of Employment." Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience: For the GS-15 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: -Leading or overseeing programs related to Federal employee pay administration, benefits administration, retirement processing, leave administration, premium pay, workers' compensation, time and attendance, and personnel action processing; AND -Applying Federal laws, regulations, policies, and guidance related to pay, leave, benefits, retirement, and human resources operations, including resolving highly sensitive or unusual cases; AND -Managing high-volume operational workloads while ensuring accuracy, timeliness, internal controls, regulatory compliance, and customer service standards; AND -Leading or coordinating cross-functional operational activities involving payroll providers, shared service centers, finance organizations, timekeeping systems, or external oversight entities; AND -Supervising or leading teams responsible for delivering operational human resources services in a sensitive, fast-paced, or highly regulated environment. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume. Time-in-Grade: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-15 you must have been at the GS-14 level for 52 weeks. Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents) and the result of the online assessments required for this position. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination. In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Rating: You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Resilience Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview. If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan(CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must be rated as "well-qualified." Well-Qualified includes those applicants whose knowledge, skills, and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Other Information

OTHER INFORMATION: We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Relocation expenses will not be paid. Relocation incentive will not be paid. Recruitment incentive will not be paid. This is a non-bargaining unit position. This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). HUD offers alternative and flexible work schedules. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies for similar positions across HUD. During the online application process, you will be asked to specify if you would like your application information shared with other hiring managers in the Program Office listed in this announcement or in other HUD Program Offices. Opting to share your application information will not impact your application for this announcement, nor will it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (CONTINUED): HUD employees are subject to a number of government-wide and HUD specific ethics laws and regulations, including restrictions on working in a real estate related business, and having Section 8 tenants, along with other prohibited interests and activities. Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, the veteran must 1) be a preference eligible; or 2) be a veteran separated after 3 or more years of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions (you must submit a DD214-member copy 4) To claim Veteran's Preference on your application: Submit member copy 4 of your DD-214 or other (certificate of release or discharge from active duty) or notice form. Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 and provide an official document dated 1991 or later, from the department of veterans affairs or from a branch of the armed forces, and/or any other associated documentation based on your preference. If applying based on eligibility under the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) act, you must submit certification from the armed forces that you will be discharged or released from active duty within 120 days from the date you submit your application. This must indicate your dates of service, your rank, and confirm that you will be separated under honorable conditions. For more information on veterans' preference see Feds Hire Vets CURRENT OR FORMER POLITICAL SCHEDULE A, SCHEDULE C, NON-CAREER SES OR PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEE EMPLOYEES: Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment: Position title; Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee); Agency; and Beginning and ending dates of appointment.

How this job compares

Set against the 5,820 open Human Resources jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$169–197K/yr
  • Virginia median$111–160K/yr133 salary ranges
  • US median$95–138K/yr2,888 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $183K, is 31% above the Virginia median midpoint ($140K) — in the top quarter of Human Resources salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 221 open Human Resources jobs in Virginia and 5,820 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Human Resources postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 4,295 postings).
Education
1,527 of the 5,820 open Human Resources jobs (26%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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