Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits)

Defense Human Resources Activity • Alexandria, VA

4d • Remote

About The Position

This position is part of the Defense Human Resources Activity. The incumbent provides complex human resources (HR) management advisory and technical services on highly important and substantive organizational functions and work practices to Department of Defense's (DOD) management and subject-matter experts identifying and proposing solutions to significant DOD human resources issues.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service: Assisting with developing, reviewing, and revising instructional materials for federal benefits programs. Advising and training on programs related to federal benefits (such as federal retirement and insurance). Provide input on federal benefit policy and programs. Prepare and provide verbal and written presentations on federal benefit policies and programs

Responsibilities

• Provides Department-wide policy interpretation and regulatory analyses for Federal retirement and benefits programs.
• Serves as a technical authority in the broad areas of the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), retirement planning, survivor counseling, Medicare, Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance program (FEGLI), and Federal Employees Health Benefits.
• Analyzes laws, government-wide regulations, rules, third party decisions and DoD policies in order to provide customers timely and comprehensive responses.
• Provides authoritative advice and guidance on Federal life & health insurance and retirement program administration to executives, managers, subject-matter experts, and others on controversial issues.
• Assesses operations and recommends ways to maximize available human resources flexibilities to leverage workforce productivity, streamline human resources operations, or otherwise support cost-effective operations aligned to current and emerging strategic objectives and mission tasking.
• Manages projects across DoD component lines integrating benefit and retirement systems policy development, regulatory streamlining, process improvement, benchmarking and the evaluation of progress and results.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Learn more about federal benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed