Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits)

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Assistant Secretary for Administration, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 100 applications have been received or the closing date of the announcement, whichever comes first. The applicant is required to perform their duties on-site at a designated office location.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits), you will: GS-12: Provide orientation on the Federal benefits and retirement programs. Information includes the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS), FERS-Revised Employees (FERS-RAE), FERS-Further Revised Annuity Employee (FERS-FRAE), Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), Civil Service Retirement System-Offset (CS-Offset), the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI), Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program (FEHB), Federal Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP), Federal Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAFEDS), Federal Long care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) and the Savings Plan (TSP), and Social Security, Beneficiary, etc. Calculate annuity estimates for employees to use as a basis in making the decision whether to retire. Provide advice to HR Specialists (Employee Relations, etc.) and supervisors of the advantages/disadvantages of retirement versus adverse action for employees who qualify for retirement. Handle sensitive to difficult situations where the death of an employee occurs and family members require advice/counseling. Monitor processed retirement cases through the various systems used for retirement processing within HR Ops Div and DFAS to assure compliance with timeframes of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for case processing. GS-13: Advise employees, retirees, supervisors, and beneficiaries on federal retirement systems (FERS, CSRS, etc.) and employee benefits programs, including FEHB, FEGLI, TSP, FEDVIP, FSAFEDS, and Social Security; Provide individualized counseling on retirement eligibility, benefit options, military service credit, survivor benefits, and complex retirement situations. Calculate retirement annuity estimates and service credit deposits, processe retirement and insurance actions, monitor retirement cases, resolve benefits discrepancies, and coordinate with OPM, DFAS, insurance carriers, and other federal agencies to ensure accurate and timely processing. Interpret federal laws, regulations, and agency policies governing retirement and benefits programs; develop operating procedures and policy recommendations; monitor legislative and regulatory changes; and advise management on their impact to agency programs. Design and deliver retirement and benefits training, including new employee orientations, pre-retirement seminars, and educational workshops; develop informational materials; and provide guidance and training to HR staff and other stakeholders on benefits programs and procedures.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov.