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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (EMPL BEN/COMPENSATION)- TITLE 5

Marietta, Georgia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$65K/yr - $84K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Human Resource Specialist focused on Employee Benefits and Compensation in support of the Joint Force Headquarters at Clay National Guard in Marietta, Georgia. The role involves providing technical guidance on employee benefits programs, conducting orientations, and ensuring compliance with federal regulations.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide technical guidance and procedural assistance to managers, supervisors, and employees in executing a variety of employee benefits programs, which may include workers' compensation, retirement, health and life benefits, Thrift Savings Program (TSP), etc

Provide technical guidance and assistance to management and employees on benefit programs such as Federal Employee Health Benefits, Federal Employees Group Life Insurance, Thrift Savings Program, Long Term Care Program, Mass Transportation Program, etc

Review and interpret policies, directives, and other issuances by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), National Guard (NGB), Department of Labor (DOL), and outside control agencies for applicability to activities serviced

Review, interpret, and distribute informative material on new, changed, and pending policy changes for employees that impact on existing benefit program entitlements

Conduct new employee orientations covering numerous aspects of the technician program

Advise individuals' taking AGR tours of their restoration rights during out-processing

Develop, modify, and conduct presentation of basic and/or refresher training in employee benefit procedures such as workers' compensation, retirement, TSP, etc

Conduct open seasons for TSP, health benefits, and life insurance in the appropriate timeframe

Interpret regulations and provide advice to employees concerning reinstatement of insurance, conversion of life insurance, and features of the programs and options associated with retirement

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Employee BenefitsCompensation ManagementPolicy InterpretationGraduate EducationCommunication SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

Designated and/or random drug testing may be required

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

You may be required to serve a probationary period

Subject to background/security investigation

Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission

The work may require the incumbent to drive a motor vehicle; if so, and an appropriate valid driver's license is mandatory

This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration

You may be required to serve a successful probationary period

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement

For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07

Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization

Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related

Undergraduate Education: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree, in an accredited college or university, meets the GS-5 level requirements for many positions covered by this standard

Superior Academic Achievement: The superior academic achievement provision is applicable to all occupations covered by this standard

Graduate Education: Education at the graduate level in an accredited college or university in the amounts shown in the table meets the requirements for positions at GS-7 through GS-11

One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study