THIS IS AN INDIANA NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION This position is in the Excepted Service under the authority of Title V, P.L. 114-328, Sections 932 and 1084 (FY17 NDAA) This position is part of the IN JFHQ IN HR, Indiana National Guard under Position Description Number PD#T5093000/T5095000. If you would like the complete list of duties, please contact the POC of this announcement.

Duties

Provides technical guidance and procedural assistance to managers, supervisors, and employees in executing a variety of employee benefits’ programs, which may include workers’ compensation, health and life benefits, awards, retirement, etc. Serves as a technical expert in matters regarding employees’ claims for Workers Compensation. Provides technical guidance and assistance to management and employees on benefit programs such as Federal Employee Health Benefits, Federal Employees Group Life Insurance, Thrift Savings Program, Mass Transportation Program, etc. Assists in administering the performance management program within the state to include state level procedures and appraisal system. Provides technical guidance and procedural advice on flexibility’s and appropriate uses of leave issues such as sick leave for family care and bereavement, compensatory, advanced leave, leave without pay, absence without leave, and military leave. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• The employee will be required to take a drug test.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration.
• This a Career Ladder position for a GS-07/09. This advertisement is written for the GS-09 level. Your qualifications for the GS-07 and/or GS-09 will be determined by your resume and questionnaire responses.

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Three years of progressively responsible experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4, that demonstrates the ability to: Analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; Plan and organize work; and Communicate effectively orally and in writing. Such experience may have been gained in administrative, professional, technical, investigative, or other responsible work. Experience in substantive and relevant secretarial, clerical, or other responsible work may be qualifying as long as it provided evidence of the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) necessary to perform the duties of the position to be filled. Experience of a general clerical nature (typing, filing, routine procedural processing, maintaining records, or other nonspecialized tasks) is not creditable. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-07: Must have at least 12 months experience, knowledge, or training in provisions of employee benefits and services programs, to employees and supervisors on matters relating to Workers' Compensation such as determination reassignments and light duty. Experience, knowledge or training in technical understanding and knowledge of numerous human resources guidelines, directives, procedures, policies, and precedent situations, which involve analyzing the interrelationships and impact that various personnel actions, in different functional areas, may have on technician personnel. Practical knowledge of regulations and procedures to provide human resource assistance on a variety of clerical, technical, and wage positions, which have standard career patterns, using standards that clearly apply or that are used for cross-series comparison. Practical knowledge of employee relations principles and practices and counseling techniques required to perform recurring types of technical work which contribute to morale, motivation or discipline of employees (to include the incentive awards program), and to resolve minor conflicts or problems with employees and supervisors. Practical knowledge of employee development principles to present established course materials such as those covering administrative-related matters, to recommend changes in course curriculum or updating course materials. Practical knowledge of regulations covering Federal employee benefits. At least 12 months specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. GS09: Must have at least 24 months experience, training, or knowledge in applying fundamental Human Resource management methods, principles and practices and standardized analytical, and evaluative methods and techniques to advise on and or resolve moderately complex, non-controversial and/or recurring workers' compensation, employee benefits, performance management, awards, and/or retirement issues and problems for which there are one or more readily apparent solutions. Skill to advise, assist managers and employees to apply rules and regulations, and to research and analyze policy regarding a variety of Human Resource issues. To include having the experience or the skill to provide counseling to management, employees, retirees, and family members on the complex retirement insurance benefits, entitlements/options. Knowledge of the organizational structures of the Army National Guard and Air National Guard. Experience, training, or knowledge providing technical guidance and assistance to management and employees on benefit programs such as Federal Employee Health Benefits, Federal Employees Group Life Insurance, Thrift Savings Program, Long Term Care Program, Mass Transportation Program, etc. Reviews, interprets, and distributes informative material on new, changed, and pending policy changes that impact existing benefit program entitlements. Provides counseling to management, employees, and beneficiaries regarding program coverage, options, variances in coverage, and advantages and disadvantages of benefits. At least 12 months specialized equivalent experience to the next lower grade. PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY AS THE FOLLOWING HAS CHANGED Indiana National Guard (INNG) Federal Technicians will wait 18 months after being selected for a new position before applying for another position within the INNG. If you meet the requirements listed below, you will need to submit a signed Exception to Policy (ETP) memorandum with your application to be considered for the position. If you have questions about applicability, send an email explaining your situation to the HRO Staffing inbox listed below. If you are a Tenure 0 Temporary employee (your position has a not-to-exceed date), you do not need an ETP memo. If you became a new employee through a USAJobs announcement within the last 18 months, you will need an ETP memo. If you received a promotion, reassignment, or grade reduction through a USAJobs announcement within the last 18 months, you will need an ETP memo. If you require an ETP memorandum, you can download the template here: https://armyeitaas.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/NGIN-J1HR/SitePages/Technician-Staffing.aspx The memorandum will be written by you, the employee, and signed by your supervisory chain up to the Director level. Directors and Supervisors will submit the signed memorandum for final review to the HRO Staffing inbox: [email protected] The Human Resources Officer (HRO) is the final approval for all ETP waivers. If approved, the memorandum will be returned to you and then submitted with your application.

Education

You may combine education with specialized experience to meet the length of experience requirement for GS-07/09. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

To receive credit for Education, you must provide transcripts or documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Contacts

• Address IN JFHQ IN HR 2002 South Holt Road Indianapolis, IN 46241 US
• Name: INNG STAFFING
• Phone: 317-247-3300 74011
• Email: [email protected]