Compensation and Operations Analyst

This position may be filled prior to the posted deadline. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Koniag Government Services is hiring a Compensation and Operations Analyst. This position is remote with occasional time in our Chantilly, VA office.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.

The Compensation and Operations Analyst supports the Total Rewards and Compensation team by performing job-to-survey mapping, monitoring pay compliance for Service Contract Act (SCA)-covered employees, reviewing compensation change requests, and maintaining accurate job structure data. This role also provides cross-functional support to the Performance Management, Pricing/Proposal/Capture, and HR Operations teams, including new hire orientation. This is an entry-level position well-suited to a candidate early in their compensation or HR career who wants broad exposure to government contracting compensation practices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Compensation Support

• Map internal jobs to appropriate market survey job matches to support the recruitment team in creating job assignments and posting requisitions.
• Assist the Compensation Manager in monitoring pay compliance for SCA-covered positions, including verifying wage determinations that are correctly applied and flagging discrepancies for review.
• Review compensation change forms (promotions, transfers, adjustments) in Dayforce for internal and external equity alignment; confirm that each request results in an appropriate job/grade assignment.
• Run and maintain routine compensation reports; audit job structure data to ensure all required fields are complete and accurate (Workers' Compensation codes, job descriptions, pay grades, FLSA status, etc.).
• Support the annual and special compensation cycles by responding to manager and employee inquiries under the direction of the Compensation Manager.
• Serve as backup support in providing salary survey data to the Pricing, Proposal, and Capture teams, as needed.

Performance Management Support

• Assist the Performance Management team with assigning competencies to job profiles.
• Support managers with system navigation and process questions during the performance review cycle.

HR Operations Support

• Serve as backup to the HR Operations team for day-to-day support needs.
• Lead new hire orientation sessions and assist with onboarding tasks as needed.

Qualifications

Required

• 0-2 years of experience in compensation, HR, or a related analytical role (internships count).
• Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, basic formulas).
• High attention to detail and comfort working with structured data and audits.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to explain compensation concepts to non-specialists.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Preferred

• Exposure to government contracting compensation concepts (SCA, wage determinations, FAR 31.205-6).
• Familiarity with an HRIS platform (e.g., Dayforce, Workday, UKG).
• Prior experience with salary survey data or job-matching processes.

Work Environment

• This role may require increased availability during annual compensation cycle windows (e.g., merit/bonus planning periods) and during proposal/capture support windows.

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

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Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.

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