Job summary

This position is part of the Defense Human Resources Activity. The Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits) is a subject-matter expert assigned in one or more of the following functional areas: life and health insurance, retirement, telework, and work life program areas providing expert determinations to components and others in life and health insurance, retirement, telework, and work life programs.

Major duties

As a Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits) at the GS-0201-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Provides Department-wide policy interpretation and regulatory analyses for Federal retirement and benefits programs. Serves as a technical authority in the broad areas of the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), retirement planning, survivor counseling, Medicare, Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance program (FEGLI), and Federal Employees Health Benefits. Analyzes laws, government-wide regulations, rules, third party decisions and DoD policies in order to provide customers timely and comprehensive responses. Provides authoritative advice and guidance on Federal life & health insurance and retirement program administration to executives, managers, subject-matter experts, and others on controversial issues. Assesses operations and recommends ways to maximize available human resources flexibilities to leverage workforce productivity, streamline human resources operations, or otherwise support cost-effective operations aligned to current and emerging strategic objectives and mission tasking. Manages projects across DoD component lines integrating benefit and retirement systems policy development, regulatory streamlining, process improvement, benchmarking and the evaluation of progress and results.

Qualification

You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service: Assisting with developing, reviewing, and revising instructional materials for federal benefits programs. Advising and training on programs related to federal benefits (such as federal retirement and insurance). Provide input on federal benefit policy and programs. Prepare and provide verbal and written presentations on federal benefit policies and programs. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Evaluations

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12855931. To review the status of an application through USAJOBS: 1. Log into your USAJOBS account 2. Click Application Status within your profile to expand your application 3. Locate the job announcement and click the more information link under the Status column for this position. You will be routed to Application Manager. The Details tab displays by default. The Details tab displays comprehensive information about the selected Application Package including: assessment(s) and the status, supporting documents and their status, correspondence sent to you by the hiring agency, and your application processing status. To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf . Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144. You are highly encouraged to submit your application package and complete your assessment questionnaire on-line. Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d