The NASA Shared Services Center, Employee Services Branch is seeking a skilled individual to serve as a Retirement and Benefits Specialist.

Duties

Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee. Provides advice and counseling to agency employees and surviving family members (spouses, children and next of kin) covered by the various retirement systems (CSRS, CSRS-Offset, FERS), Federal benefits programs and Thrift Savings Plan. Determines retirement eligibility, retirement coverage, and provides counseling on other retirement systems (e.g., NAF, TVA, etc.). Counsels re-employed annuitants on impact to retirement and benefits upon re-employment. Researches case law, court decisions, Executive Orders, on sensitive and complex cases such as Federal Erroneous Retirement Coverage Correction Act (FERCCA) and disability retirement cases. Computes annuity estimates and provides counseling to employees on crediting military and civilian service for contributions. Develops guidance, brochures and training materials on new or changing benefits or retirement programs. Administers and provides advisory services on all Federal civilian retirements, benefits and leave programs. Interprets regulations and provides coverage and eligibility determinations for the full range of benefits. Researches and answers complex benefits questions. Develops and conducts training for Agency employees on retirements and other Federal benefits and leave programs. Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

Requirements

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement
• This position may require a one year probationary period

Qualifications

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. To qualify for GS-11, you must have: a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level: Providing guidance and answering questions related to retirement or benefits; Reviewing basic laws and regulations of employee retirement or benefits programs; Gathering and analyzing facts to draw conclusions for retirement or benefits matters. OR b) Completed all requirements for a doctoral degree (i.e., Ph.D. or equivalent) in an appropriate field OR c) Completed 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree in an appropriate field OR d) LL.M., if related OR e) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b), c) and d) above To qualify for GS-12, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level: Applying knowledge of employee benefits methods, regulations, procedures and principles to provide advisory and technical services; Applying benefit and retirement processing principles, concepts, practices, and techniques to process the full range of retirement services; Assisting with counseling and briefings on benefits, retirement and/or leave programs using practical knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies. Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.

Education

If you are using education completed in the United States to meet the qualification requirements, your degree must have been awarded from a college or university that is accredited by a recognized accrediting organization. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, go to http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation.

Contacts

• Address NASA Shared Services Center 1111 Jerry Hlass Road Stennis Space Center, MS 39529 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]