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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

Human Resource Specialist (Employee Benefits and Compensation)

Woodlawn, Maryland, USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$121K/yr - $157K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Human Resource Specialist (Employee Benefits and Compensation) to join the Department of Health & Human Services. In this role, you will serve as a principal advisor on HR issues related to employee benefits and entitlements.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide managers and employees with information and interpretations of the agency's employee benefits administration, procedures, practices, policies, and guidelines

Present at New Employee Orientation, hosts benefits seminars and facilitates benefits webinars

Counsel employees who have qualified for retirement benefits to include but not limited to FERS/CSRS/CSRS Offset

Provide information necessary to help employees of the organization make irrevocable decisions and to garner the maximum gains from the available benefits

Qualification

Employee benefits administrationRetirement program administrationFederal employee benefitsAdvising employeesCustomer serviceInterpersonal skillsDecision makingTeamwork

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply for this position

You will be subject to a background and suitability investigation

Time-in-Grade restrictions apply

You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: 1) Administering employee retirement programs (i.e. CSRS, CSRS Offset, and FERS); and 2) Advising employees on eligibility and enrollment of federal employee benefits such as FEHB, FEGLI, TSP and death and disability

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

To be eligible, current or former Federal employees and current or former Federal employees applying under the VEOA eligibility who hold or have held a permanent General Schedule position in the previous year must have served at least 52 weeks (one year) at the next lower grade level from the position/grade level(s) to which they are applying