Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits)
Administering the Federal Employees Benefits Program to include life and health insurance and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). Administering the Federal Employees Retirement Program providing direction, interpretation, and guidance related to various retirement systems and types of retirement. Administering the agency Unemployment Compensation Program providing justifications and coordinating with state unemployment agencies and state courts. Performing Human Resources Management duties such as developing informational briefings, formal training, and agency-wide guidance. Qualifications must be met by 11/27/2020 Minimum Qualification Requirement - To qualify for this position, you must meet the specialized experience listed below. Specialized
Experience:
Experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GG-09 for the GG-11 grade, and GG-11 for the GG-12 grade). Specialized experience for the GG-12 position is defined as:
knowledge of and skill in applying retirement, benefits entitlements, health and life insurance, and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) laws, regulations, procedures, respective legislative changes, military service regulations, veterans' benefits, and prior Government service; skill in counseling techniques sufficient to administer an agency Retirement Program; responding to complex benefits questions in rare, exceptional cases; providing information necessary to help employees obtain maximum gains from available benefits; knowledge of and skill in applying federal retirement laws, regulations and principles, practices and procedures sufficient to develop agency-wide guidance materials on implementation of methods and procedures for retirement program operations; knowledge of Unemployment Benefits sufficient to provide justification for approval/disapproval of payments or chargebacks and coordinating information to managers and outside state agencies; and skill in processing personnel actions for retirement, changes in Federal Employee Group Life Insurance (FEGLI), changes in service computation dates, and changes/corrections to retirement plans. Specialized experience for the GG-11 position is defined as:
knowledge of and skill in applying retirement, benefits entitlements, health and life insurance, and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) laws, regulations, procedures, respective legislative changes, military service regulations, veterans' benefits, and prior Government service; responding to benefits questions; providing information necessary to help employees obtain maximum gains from available benefits; knowledge of Unemployment Benefits sufficient to support justification for approval/disapproval of payments; and skill in processing personnel actions for retirement, changes in Federal Employee Group Life Insurance (FEGLI), changes in service computation dates, and changes/corrections to retirement plans. Statement of Difference at the Grade Level GG-11:
The supervisor makes assignments that have clear precedents and outlines possible problem areas as well as objectives, plans, priorities and deadlines. The employee carries out assignments in conformance with accepted policies and practices and seeks direction from the supervisor on controversial situations that do not have clear precedents. Completed work is reviewed for conformance to policy, effectiveness of approach, and technical soundness. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website:
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//www.opm.gov/qualifications Some jobs allow you to substitute education for experience; for this position you must qualify based only on experience. Time in Grade (TIG):
Current and former Federal employees must have a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level to be eligible under Merit Promotion procedures. An SF-50 must be provided that verifies eligibility as stated in the Area of Consideration section. Your resume must have complete information:
Please ensure your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week). If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position. Part-Time or Unpaid
Experience:
Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Experience:
Experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GG-09 for the GG-11 grade, and GG-11 for the GG-12 grade). Specialized experience for the GG-12 position is defined as:
knowledge of and skill in applying retirement, benefits entitlements, health and life insurance, and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) laws, regulations, procedures, respective legislative changes, military service regulations, veterans' benefits, and prior Government service; skill in counseling techniques sufficient to administer an agency Retirement Program; responding to complex benefits questions in rare, exceptional cases; providing information necessary to help employees obtain maximum gains from available benefits; knowledge of and skill in applying federal retirement laws, regulations and principles, practices and procedures sufficient to develop agency-wide guidance materials on implementation of methods and procedures for retirement program operations; knowledge of Unemployment Benefits sufficient to provide justification for approval/disapproval of payments or chargebacks and coordinating information to managers and outside state agencies; and skill in processing personnel actions for retirement, changes in Federal Employee Group Life Insurance (FEGLI), changes in service computation dates, and changes/corrections to retirement plans. Specialized experience for the GG-11 position is defined as:
knowledge of and skill in applying retirement, benefits entitlements, health and life insurance, and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) laws, regulations, procedures, respective legislative changes, military service regulations, veterans' benefits, and prior Government service; responding to benefits questions; providing information necessary to help employees obtain maximum gains from available benefits; knowledge of Unemployment Benefits sufficient to support justification for approval/disapproval of payments; and skill in processing personnel actions for retirement, changes in Federal Employee Group Life Insurance (FEGLI), changes in service computation dates, and changes/corrections to retirement plans. Statement of Difference at the Grade Level GG-11:
The supervisor makes assignments that have clear precedents and outlines possible problem areas as well as objectives, plans, priorities and deadlines. The employee carries out assignments in conformance with accepted policies and practices and seeks direction from the supervisor on controversial situations that do not have clear precedents. Completed work is reviewed for conformance to policy, effectiveness of approach, and technical soundness. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website:
http:
//www.opm.gov/qualifications Some jobs allow you to substitute education for experience; for this position you must qualify based only on experience. Time in Grade (TIG):
Current and former Federal employees must have a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level to be eligible under Merit Promotion procedures. An SF-50 must be provided that verifies eligibility as stated in the Area of Consideration section. Your resume must have complete information:
Please ensure your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week). If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position. Part-Time or Unpaid
Experience:
Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment.
- Department:
0201 Human Resources Management - Salary Range:
$64,009 to $99,741 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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