Job Specifications
Washington, DC
Germantown, MD
Albuquerque, NM
$91,000 - $140,000 PA
2 days ago
Full Time
Entry Level
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Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits)
This position is part of the Office of Human Resources. As a Human Resources Specialist, you will provide expert guidance on retirement and benefits matters, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
As a Human Resources Specialist, you will: Provide expert-level interpretation and guidance on federal employee benefits programs, including retirement (FERS/CSRS), FEHB, FEGLI, TSP, Workers Compensation, leave, and work-life programs, and related laws, regulations, and policies. Research, interpret, and resolve benefits issues involving retirement, insurance, service credit, and other benefits entitlements, and recommending appropriate actions to employees and management. Deliver counseling, presentations and technical assistance to customers on complex benefits topics. Advise leadership on improvements to benefits administration processes.
Requirements
A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service, i.e., NQ-2 or GS-12. Specialized experience for this position is defined as serving as a technical advisor on federal employee retirement and benefits programs, resolving complex retirement issues and service computations, and administering agency-wide employee benefit programs to ensure regulatory compliance. Time-in-Grade/Band: Current Federal employees must have completed 52 weeks in a position equivalent to the next lower band (NQ-2) or GS-12. CTAP candidates: CTAP candidates will be eligible for selection priority if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a "well qualified" rating of 85 out of 100. Information about CTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: OPM CTAP/ICTAP. CTAP documentation requirements are listed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement.