As a Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits) at the GS-0201-13, you will be part of OPM Human Resources Office of Personnel Management. If selected, you will be responsible for serving as a senior specialist within a team administering services for OPM employees related to the Federal benefits programs to include FERS, CSRS, TSP, FEGLI, FEHB, FEDVIP, FLTCIP, FSA and OPMs wellness programs.

Duties

Administer benefits and wellness services for agency employees, ensuring that all personnel are well-informed and supported. Ensure timely communication of benefits/wellness information and guidance to OPM employees and agency personnel/payroll staff. This includes providing clear guidance and support to help employees understand and navigate these services. Stay abreast of new trends and approaches in benefits and wellness program management. Provide comprehensive retirement services to OPM employees. Understand benefits administration and have a commitment to enhancing employee wellness. Handle complex situations with professionalism and tact and be comfortable providing advice and guidance on sensitive topics such as retirement planning. Generate retirement estimates, offering advice and counseling on complex insurance elections, and guiding employees through the process of choosing and implementing retirement options. Research and recommend innovative strategies to higher management, contributing to the continuous improvement of our services.

Requirements

Qualifications

For the GS13: You must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the specialized experience which includes: 1) managing employee benefits regulations, encompassing the administration of federal programs like retirement, health benefits, life insurance, and leave policies; 2) offering guidance and counseling to employees regarding retirement programs and benefits; 3) preparing FERS/CSRS retirement estimates based on projected retirement dates; 4) developing and conducting training to increase employee awareness of Federal Benefits Programs and educate them on available options; 5) creating informational materials (i.e., fact sheets, resources pages, guides, etc.); 6) performing quality control reviews on various benefits and retirement processed documents to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable regulations. Merit promotion applicants must meet time-in-grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS 13 level. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. 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.

Contacts

• Address OPM Human Resources 1900 E St., NW Washington, DC 20415 US
• Name: OPM Human Resources
• Phone: 202-606-9321
• Email: [email protected]