Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits)

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.

• You must be a United States Citizen.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing thereafter. Failure to test or a positive result on random drug tests conducted after appointment may result in removal from Federal employment.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31 1959 you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See .
• If selected your appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has been designated as Non-Critical Sensitive and requires a security clearance at L Access. The selectee is required to obtain and maintain this clearance; failure to do so may result in separation from federal service.
• You may be required to successfully complete a one (1) year probationary period.

A qualified candidates 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 Managements Career Transition Resources website at: OPM CTAP/ICTAP. CTAP documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.