Supervisory HR Specialist (Employee Benefits)

US Government Other Agencies and Independent Organizations • Washington, DC

368d • $129,712 - $185,234

About The Position

This position is in the Office of Mission Support, Office of Human Capital Operations, Executive Employee Services Division, Employee Benefits Branch. This is an office-centered position; you must physically report to one of the duty stations stated in this announcement on a regular basis (location TBD after candidate selected). EPA offers work-from-home and work schedule flexibilities as described in the Benefits section.

Requirements

• Must submit a resume and required documents.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must complete a 1-year supervisory or managerial probationary period if selected.
• Must complete all elements of the EPA Successful Leaders Program upon acceptance of an initial appointment to a supervisory or managerial position.
• Must undergo a background investigation as this position is designated as Moderate Risk.
• Must meet time in grade requirements no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in planning, organizing and directing employee benefits area in human resources management.
• Experience advising and counseling top management on human resources initiatives, policy and programs operations as it relates to benefits processes and procedures.
• Experience analyzing reports and addressing anomalies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an agency expert regarding federal retirement programs; frequently serve as a point of contact for all levels of management regarding individual questions or concerns about benefits.
• Analyze potential changes in regulations and ensure the Agency voice is heard regarding the impact of proposed changes.
• Work directly with the National Program Manager (NPM) to suggest areas that may require further study and propose implementation strategies when final regulations are issued.
• Lead and/or coordinate monthly meetings to ensure consistency in operations across the Agency.
• Ensure that employees are informed of benefits changes, open season opportunities, change in retirement regulations, or other significant events.
• Lead and develop, implement and evaluate long-range plans and specific projects to accomplish delivery of Headquarters and Region benefits and entitlement programs/services.
• Serve as advisor and provide counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management.
• Select or recommend selection of candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignments in consideration of skills and qualifications, mission requirements, and EEO and diversity objectives.
• Coordinate participation with Human Resources Management Division Senior leadership in developing strategies for overall organizational and operational improvement.
• Represent HRMD with a variety of organizations, both internal and external.
• Establish, develop, and maintain effective working relations with serviced offices and officials, including supervisors, senior managers, customers, peers, and staff members.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.
• Eligibility for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Workplace flexibilities as described on the EPA Benefits page.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: National Security and International Affairs
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees