DED OHR Benefits & Retirement HR Specialist (51306)

MIRACORP INC•Washington, DC

11d•$40,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Human Resources Specialist (Benefits & Retirement) serves as a subject matter expert and primary liaison for employee benefits and retirement programs. The specialist provides guidance, counseling, calculations, and administrative support for federal health insurance, life insurance, retirement, and related programs. This role requires deep knowledge of federal benefits laws, exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to communicate complex information clearly and accurately to employees at all levels.

Requirements

US Citizen
BS or BA degree
5+ Years experience with the following:
Broad knowledge of federal government retirement plans, including structure, eligibility rules, and computation methods.
Strong understanding of federal employee benefits and compensation laws, regulations, and policies.
Comprehensive knowledge of federal health insurance programs.
Ability to conduct independent research on new benefit plans, regulatory changes, and healthcare policy updates.
Demonstrated ability to maintain effective working relationships with insurance carriers, healthcare providers, and internal stakeholders.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex benefits and retirement concepts clearly.
High attention to detail and the ability to handle sensitive personnel information with discretion.
Experience computing Service Computation Dates (SCDs) and applying federal rules governing creditable service.
In depth knowledge of federal regulations related to personnel records management.

Responsibilities

Serve as liaison between employees and health/life insurance carriers; respond to routine benefit inquiries.
Explain benefit options, eligibility, coverage, and processes, including death benefits and survivor assistance
Process and audit benefit enrollments, qualifying life event changes, and related documentation.
Coordinate with payroll to resolve benefit discrepancies and ensure accurate deductions.
Prepare and send benefit related correspondence, forms, and enrollment packages.
Pull reports, analyze benefits data, and maintain accurate employee benefit records.
Support benefit communication efforts and assist with employee education.
Research benefit plans, policies, and regulatory changes to recommend improvements.
Provide retirement counseling, including eligibility, creditable service, survivor benefits, and reductions.
Perform retirement, TSP, and Social Security annuity calculations.
Review and process retirement paperwork; prepare retirement letters, certificates, and employee packages
Coordinate with payroll and other offices to gather required retirement information.
Participate in or lead benefits and retirement related projects; provide feedback to management on process improvements.