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Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Compensation and Info Sys) (Chief, Leave and Payroll Admin)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison SystemMultiple Locations, United StatesFull-time$125,776 - $163,514 per yearPosted Oct 26, 2026Closes Nov 2, 2026
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To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: Education: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.

01Experience

You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Experience developing federal leave and payroll policies for a multi-site organization by interpreting complex regulations (i.e., Title 5, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance) to create agency-wide procedures governing leave entitlements, payroll audits, and time and attendance.

Experiencing with leading agency wide leave administration operations - serving as the senior technical expert for complex cases involving Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Voluntary Leave Transfer Program (VLTP), military leave, and leave restoration determinations. Experience with supervising a payroll team responsible for processing biweekly pay actions, retroactive adjustments, and premium pay for multiple servicing components across the agency.

Experience directing payroll audit operations and internal controls in a federal environment, including overseeing reviews of payroll irregularities, validating discrepancies, and implementing corrective actions. - Experience representing an organization in inter-agency forums on Human Resources policy, leave administration, or compensation matters. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience.

To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities. Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.

Serves as the Chief, Leave & Payroll Administration, providing authoritative guidance and program oversight for the Bureau's nationwide leave administration, payroll audit functions, time & attendance policy governance, telework and alternative work schedule program management, and annual leave credit processes.

Directs a national program that ensures the accurate administration of leave and payroll entitlements, oversees compliance with complex federal regulations, and establishes Bureau-wide standards that support operational consistency across institutions, regional offices, and headquarters. The position exercises delegated authorities associated with planning, assigning, evaluating, and coordinating the work of employees and is accountable for the performance and outcomes of the assigned organizational unit.

Plans, organizes, assigns, and reviews the work of subordinate employees to ensure effective operations and timely completion of assigned tasks.

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Updated Oct 28, 2026
Pay benchmark
Median pay of Human Resources Specialists, United States
$75,940 median / year

This job's listed pay is 90% above the benchmark.

This job: $125,776 to 163,514

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025

Work permit route
  • H-1B specialty occupation: Employer petition, bachelor's degree or higher in the specialty; annual cap and lottery
  • L-1 intracompany transferee: Employees of a related company abroad transferring to a US office
  • O-1 extraordinary ability: Evidence of extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics

Official routes: USCIS

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