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Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits) Job Overview
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: All applicants must meet the qualification requirements outlined below to be considered minimally qualified for this position. The qualification requirements are in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level or pay band in Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the next lower grade or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. ALL QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. You may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector that demonstrates the following: 1. Applying knowledge of Federal employee benefits laws, regulations, and policies to resolve complex or unprecedented cases involving retirement systems (FERS/CSRS), insurance programs, death benefits, service deposits, and/or workers' compensation; 2. planning, prioritizing, and executing multiple competing assignments under stringent deadlines, including adjusting project workflows in response to shifting agency priorities or workload demands; and 3. serving as a consultant to employees, management, and external stakeholders on sensitive benefits issues, utilizing a high degree of discretion, judgment, and tact to resolve complex or contentious cases. You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector that demonstrates the following: 1. applying Federal employee benefits laws, regulations, and policies (such as Title 5 CFR, FERS/CSRS, FEHB, FEGLI, and FLTCIP) to resolve complex, sensitive, or unprecedented cases involving retirement packages, death and survivor benefits, military/civilian service credit deposits, and/or Federal Workers' Compensation (OWCP); 2. managing a high-volume portfolio of competing projects and time-sensitive casework; 3 serving as an advisor providing, sensitive, and definitive consultation to employees, agency managers, and external stakeholders on controversial or complex benefits issues, utilizing a high degree of tact, discretion, and diplomatic communication; and 4. representing an agency in cross-functional workgroups, interagency committees, or national conferences to present conclusions, collaborate on policy implementation, and influence strategic benefits decisions. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.