You will serve as a Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits) for the Small Business Administration (SBA), Office of Capital Access (OCA), People Operations Disaster Division (PODD). The employee serves as a Senior Human Resources Specialist, assisting with managing the Employee Benefits Program. THIS IS A READVERTISEMENT. IF YOU APPLIED TO DE-23-OCA-PODD-12031109, YOU MUST REAPPLY TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.

Duties

As a Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits) at the GS-0201-13, some of your typical work assignments may include: Conducts research on and makes recommendations for analyzing operational effects of changes in laws or regulations on Human Resources (HR) benefits policies and procedures. Assists the supervisor with managing the benefits program. Assists managers and HR staff in making proper referrals to external resources for employees with sensitive or serious problems that are directly related to health and life insurance programs or issues. Counsels or advises individual employees regarding benefits entitlements, TSP laws, regulations, procedures, and legislative changes; annual, sick, and military leave; and military service regulations, veterans' benefits, and prior government service. Manages the Agency's payroll function as it relates to the employee benefits programs. IMPORTANT NOTES: SBA ranked in the Top 10 in the 2022 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government for midsize agencies. Mandatory Overtime: In order to respond quickly and efficiently to disaster survivors, substantial compensated overtime hours may be required during heightened disaster activity. By applying for this position with SBA's Office Of Capital Access (OCA), you can enjoy challenging but satisfying work and join a highly motivated and diverse team that helps families and businesses rebuild their lives after a disaster. Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur within 180 days from the closing date. This position is also being announced under Merit Promotion Procedures, announcement # MP-23-OCA-PODD-12071537, open to status candidates. This position is not included in a bargaining unit.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government travel credit card.
• Favorable background investigation and credit check are required.
• Credit score below 500 may negatively impact consideration in the hiring process.
• Mandatory Overtime: In order to respond quickly and efficiently to disaster survivors, substantial compensated overtime hours may be required while on assignment (up to seven days a week and ten to fourteen hours a day).
• You may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
• This is not a bargaining unit position.

Qualifications

Generally, time in Non-Pay status is not creditable towards the specialized experience requirement listed below. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. You may qualify based on experience. Experience: To receive credit, you must indicate the month and year as well as the average hours worked per week for each employer. Average work hours must be stated on the resume to quantify each period of work experience or that experience will not be credited toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. You must address the specific specialized experience required for each grade level of this position on your resume or application or you will be rated "Ineligible" for that grade level.GS-13: To qualify you must have at least 1 full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-12 level in the Federal service that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skill, and ability to perform successfully in this position. This experience may have been gained in a Non-Federal service position. In addition, this Specialized Experience must demonstrate the following: Analyzing/interpreting changes in benefit laws or regulations and determining their impact on an organization' s benefit program; and, Communicating information about existing, new and/or changed benefit policies and programs to a diverse audience; and, Dealing with matters related to life and health insurance and retirement; and Performing quality control reviews on various benefits documents and processes to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable regulations. *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. If qualifying based on related unpaid (e.g. volunteer service) experience, you must provide hours worked per week and beginning/ending dates (mm/yyyy to mm/yyyy).

Education

GS-13: There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Qualification Standards: Human Resources Management Series 0201 (opm.gov)

Contacts

• Address People Operations Disaster Division - PODD 13221 Woodland Park Road, 5th Floor Herndon, VA 20171 US
• Name: Torin Boggs
• Email: [email protected]