This position is located in the Office of Human Resources, Executive Office for Immigration Review, U. S. Department of Justice. Incumbent serves as advisor and customer service agent in the areas of employee benefits . This is a Competitive Service position; additional positions may be filled from this announcement within 90 days of certificate issuance.

Duties

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service. Duties include but are not limited to the following: Provides retirement advise and counsel to EOIR employees; Monitors and computes retirement annuity estimates for employees based on projected retirement dates; Interprets policies and guidelines for Federal benefits from administrating agencies and coordinates open enrollments including preparing internal and external written correspondence, compiling packets of information, serving as point of contact; Develops, coordinates, and conducts federal benefits training and seminars.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USA Hire Assessment, if required
• You must complete a background investigation, credit check, and drug test.
• Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable.
• Moving and Relocation Expenses are not authorized.
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply section).
• A one year probationary period may be required, if not already met.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• Regarding vaccinations for COVID-19 (see Additional Information section)

Qualifications

In order to qualify for the Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits) position, you must meet the following time in grade requirements and minimum qualifications: TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. (Please submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. If your eligibility for both merit promotion and/or time-in-grade cannot be determined, your application will be rated ineligible. Please see Required Documents for additional information). Time-in-grade requirements also apply to VEOA applicants having held a GS position in the past year. FOR THE GS-12 LEVEL: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one or more full-time years (12-months) of specialized work experience, equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, performing the following duties: Advising employees one-on-one to prepare retirement plans; Making routine retirement and/or benefits determinations in compliance with applicable policies & procedures, regulations, and laws; Supporting one or more work-life programs for an organization (e.g., Health & Wellness, Employee Assistance, Dependent Care, Workplace Flexibilities, Telework.); AND Corresponding with employees, beneficiaries, and/or service-providers to optimize gains from available employee benefits. (You must support this experience in your resume.) FOR THE GS-13 LEVEL: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one or more full-time years (12-months) of specialized work experience, equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, performing the following duties: Conducting pre-retirement seminars to assist employees with planning for retirement; Making complex retirement and/or benefits determinations for hard to prove medical conditions or obscure entitlements; Administering one or more work-life programs for an organization (e.g., Health & Wellness, Employee Assistance, Dependent Care, Workplace Flexibilities, Telework.); AND Corresponding with employees, beneficiaries, and/or service-providers to optimize gains from available employee benefits. (Your must support this experience in your resume.) Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Office of Administration 5107 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22041 US
• Name: Shenita Gibbons
• Email: [email protected]