Who may apply: Current/Former Permanent Federal Employees, 30% or More Disabled Veterans, Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) for GS-11 entry grade only; Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA), Schedule A, Eligible Military Spouse Preference (MSP), eligible PPP applicants, Peace Corps and Vista, Eligible Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and other Special Appointment Authorities applicants. Position may be filled at either entry grade. THIS POSITION IS NOT REMOTE.

Duties

Serves as a senior Employee Benefits specialist with responsibility for providing advisory services to managers and employees on Federal Employee Benefits programs to include health insurance, life insurance, and retirement programs. Provides expert level consultation regarding benefits programs, disability retirement, survivor benefits, Thrift Savings Program, Workers Compensation and death claims. Performs one-on-one and group retirement counseling. Remains aware of government or agency wide initiatives, DoD working group activities, OPM regulatory changes, pending reorganizations, missions changes, or staffing reductions or increases affecting serviced organization. Provides advisory services and assistance to management in the areas of employee wellness, benefits management, and agency/workforce impact associated with benefit program changes or implementation. Provides advice to senior management on workforce demographics as it relates to work force planning and mission accomplishment Develops, delivers, and/or arranges for presentations on program areas falling under the umbrella of employee benefits, wellness, retirement and other benefits related topics. DUTIES AS DESCRIBED REFLECT THE FULL-PERFORMANCE LEVEL OF THE POSITION. DUTIES ASSIGNED TO THE ENTRY GRADE OF GS-11 WILL BE DEVELOPMENTAL IN NATURE.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S Citizen or National
• Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Time after Competitive Appointment: Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• Time in Grade Requirement - see the Qualifications field below for more details.

Qualifications

For GS-11 consideration, one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-09) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as applying the concepts, regulations, laws and policies in the administration of employee benefits or employee retirement programs. Work must have included providing employee benefit program consultation to customers in one of the following areas: employee health benefits, retirement or life insurance, or workers compensation; and applying analysis and research skills in analyzing individualized customer cases to resolve complex benefits issues. For GS-12 consideration, one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-11 within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized Experience is defined as providing advisory services and applying the concepts, practices, principles, policies, laws, executive orders, and regulations in the administration of employee benefits programs. Work must have included providing benefit program consultation and training to customers in at least two of the following areas: employee health benefits, retirement, or workers compensation; and investigating complex issues and analyzing applicable law, regulation, policy and case law in providing recommendations and guidance to customers. Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. For GS-11 consideration, applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-09 or higher grade in Federal Service. For GS-12 consideration, applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-11 or higher grade in Federal Service

Education

GS-11 Substitution of Education for Experience: Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed higher-level graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html).

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level.

Contacts

• Address DFAS - HUMAN RESOURCES 8899 E. 56th Street Indianapolis, IN 46249 US
• Name: HR Customer Care Center
• Phone: (317) 212-0454
• Email: [email protected]