Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits)

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Human Resources Management, HR Policy and Programs Directorate, Retirement and Benefits Branch, located in Washington, D.C. Additional selections may be made for other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.

Joining Customs & Border Protection (CBP) will allow you to utilize your expertise and skills leading and managing the Retirements and Benefits Advisory Services Branch (RABAS) as a Branch Chief exercising full personnel management authorities for subordinate supervisors and staff in the administration of retirement and benefits counseling, processing applications, conducting seminars, and managing benefit entitlements. This position starts at a salary of $143,913.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $187,093.00 (GS-14, Step 10). GS Salary: Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area. If you do not see your geographic area listed, select the "Rest of United States" pay table. Some positions fall under a special pay rate depending on the series, grade level and location of the position. Please visit this link to view special pay rate charts. Typical Work assignments include: Directing subordinate supervisors and staff responsible for retirement and employee benefits services, including setting performance standards, evaluating performance, resolving grievances, approving selections, identifying training needs, reviewing organizational structure, and ensuring effective management-employee relations. Supervising and managing agency-wide retirement and benefits services, including retirement counseling, seminars, annuity estimates, retirement application processing, death benefits counseling, open season campaigns, and benefits-related employee life event processing. Coordinating with OPM, DHS, OCHCO, and other agencies to ensure services align with applicable regulations and operational needs. Developing policy, ensuring compliance, and advising leadership. Leading development and review of retirement and benefits regulatory guidance, evaluates program compliance and effectiveness, analyzes impacts of legislative or regulatory changes, prepares executive briefings and position papers, responds to complex inquiries, and advises senior leadership on risks, program improvements, and strategic benefits issues.

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below) All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English You may be required to pass a background investigation CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures As an employee of CBP, you will be joining a workforce that is dedicated to accomplishing our mission while maintaining the trust of our Nation by strictly adhering to all government ethics standards. Your conduct will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to all Executive Branch employees, and to CBP employees specifically, as well as the criminal conflict of interest statutes. Once you enter on duty, these rules include obtaining approval for outside employment or business activity, to ensure such employment or business activity is not prohibited and does not interfere or conflict with performance of your official duties. Please review further details via the following link. DHS uses E-Verify, an internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities. Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under the bargaining unit.

Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.