The HR Specialist (Performance Management & Total Rewards) supports one or more components of the full scope of agency benefits, retirement, compensation, work-life and other programs as well as the agency's performance management programs and policies. The incumbent plays a key role in using a client-centric, data-driven, and solution-focused approach to management of employee benefits programs and enhancing and carrying out performance management processes.

Duties

The HR Specialist will support the agency's compensation program and provide analytical and customer-focused support to all areas of the Performance Management & Total Rewards Branch (PMTR). Duties include: Benefits Management: 1. Collaborate with OHRM leadership to support benchmarking and the continued evaluation and improvement of FHFA-specific employee benefits programs to maintain comparability with peer agencies and competitiveness in the market. 2. Counsel employees on benefits options, including the review of current benefits, eligibility for both Title 5 and FHFA-specific benefits programs, costs and enrollment information, and assist both newly hired employees and employees undergoing a qualifying life event in enrolling or updating their benefits. 3. Support open enrollment processes and aid in developing other communication and education campaigns to ensure employees are well-informed about available benefits and enrollment procedures. 4. Aids in providing analyses of overall employee benefits usage to make recommendations about potential avenues to improve benefits usage or provide enhanced or modified offerings to better meet employee expectations. 5. As assigned, serves as Contracting Officer's Representative for certain FHFA-specific benefits programs and oversees cost management for specific benefits programs. Performance Management: 6. Assist in the development and implementation of performance management policies, procedures, and systems to enhance organizational effectiveness. 7. Collaborate with HR Business Partners, OHRM colleagues, and managers across the agency to ensure an effective, fair, and timely annual performance management process. 8. Provide reporting on performance management data. Perform initial analyses of this data and advise colleagues on potential uses or conclusions that can be made from the data and make recommendations on trends, issues, or other conclusions. 9. Support the delivery of training programs related to performance management, goal setting, and feedback techniques for managers and employees, which may include providing performance management training to new employees. 10. Serve as contact for employees and managers on both policy-related and systems questions, troubleshooting and making systems updates as appropriate. Compensation 11. Utilize HRIS and other relevant systems to compile and analyze data related to agency compensation. 12. Generate regular reports to support the setting of pay for new employees, the review of salaries for current employees, and other compensation-related reports to support efforts to ensure employees are being paid equitably for similar work. 13. Assist in completing external surveys to ensure pay comparability across agencies and within marketplaces. Respond to external inquiries about agency paysetting processes gathers external market data to inform potential changes to agency processes to ensure comparability and equity. 14. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Status Candidates (Merit Promotion and VEOA Eligibles) and those eligible for other hiring authorities.
• ***SF 50's are now required with the exception of current FHFA employees. Please include one showing your tenure and competitive status. You will not be considered without this.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
• Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).
• Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• FHFA participates in e-Verify. All New hires must complete the I-9 Employment Verification form either on or before their first day of employment. If a discrepancy arises, you must take affirmative steps to resolve the matter.

Qualifications

Qualifying experience for the EL/GS-11 level includes one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to EL/GS-09, which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Examples of specialized experience include the following: 1. Administering Title V and agency-specific benefits programs. 2. Counseling employees on a variety of benefit issues, including retirement, Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB), transportation, life insurance, and other related programs. 3. Developing reporting and analysis to inform management decisions related to compensation, benefits, or performance management issues. 4. Utilizing analytical software (Excel, PowerBI, Tableau, etc) to develop analyses and reports on human resources subject matter. 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY 400 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20219 US
• Name: Janice Obeido
• Phone: (202) 649-3742
• Email: [email protected]