HR Specialist – Payroll & Processing Support

POSITION TITLE:HR Specialist Payroll & Processing Support LOCATION:Remote CLEARANCE:Must be able to obtain aHigh-RiskPublic Trust COMPANY OVERVIEW At APV,weremore than a technology company werea mission-driven powerhouse transforming organizations through advanced technology and human ingenuity.

Ourexpertisespans AI/ML, data architecture, low-code/no-code development, AgileDevSecOps, and cloud services, delivering scalable and meaningful solutions.

In our Emerging Technology Lab, innovation drives progress.

Our teams create intelligent chatbots, AI-powered assistants, robotic process automation (RPA), essay graders, and data analytics platforms.

Ifyourepassionate about solving complex challenges and shaping the future, APV is the place for you.

Since 2007,wevepartnered with federal and state agencies to deliver IT, training, and consulting solutions that achieve mission-critical outcomes.

Built on accountability, integrity, and quality, we go beyond expectations.With 70+ prime contracts and a proven record of client success, APV continues to grow andwerelooking for exceptional talent to grow with us.

At APV, we Always Provide Value POSITION SUMMARY APV is seeking a Payroll & Processing Specialist to provide full-performance level support to DHS OCHCO and component HR offices.

The Payroll & Processing Specialist independently performs the full range of routine and moderately complex personnel action processing, pay corrections, T&A support, and customer service activities.This roleapplies tothe OPM Guide to Processing Personnel Actions, Title 5 pay authorities, FLSA, and DHS policy with limited supervision.

The Payroll & Processing Specialist drafts standard SF-50s and SF-52s, processes routine pay corrections, performs quality reviews, and escalates complex or precedent-setting issues to senior personnel.

DUTIES Personnel Action Processing Process the full range of routine personnel actions, including appointments, conversions, promotions, reassignments, details, within-grade increases, separations, and retirements.

Apply the OPM Guide to Processing Personnel Actions (GPPA) to ensure correct NOAC selection, legal authority citation, effective date determination, and remarks language.

Prepare SF-50s and SF-52s with accurate position, pay plan, series, grade, step, salary, and authority data.

Verify time-in-grade, qualifications, and supporting documentation prior to processing actions.

Maintain accurate processing logs, supporting documentation, and audit-ready case files.

Pay Administration & Routine Corrections Process routine pay corrections, including missed within-grade increases, premium pay reconciliations, leave audit corrections, and shift differential adjustments.

Process step increases, locality adjustments, and special rate updates in accordance with established schedules.

Support back pay calculations and retroactive corrections under senior review.

Coordinate routine debt collection notifications and offset processing under SOP.

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