The position is telework eligible consistent with the Agency’s telework and remote work program policy. This position is located in Office of Finance and Operations (OFO), Office of Human Resources (OHR), Workforce Relations Division (WRD). The incumbent serves as an expert benefits program advisor on employee benefits.

Duties

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 50 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 50th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first.  We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.

Requirements

• Relocation will not be paid.
• You may be subject to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Males 18 and over must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must complete a Background Investigation and Fingerprint check.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification Requirements You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-12, if you possess the specialize experience. Specialized Experience for the GS-12 One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-11 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments: 1.  Experience applying principles, concepts, and laws of employee benefits and work/life programs to provide advice and consultation to an organization. 2.  Experience writing and preparing material such as correspondence, reports, analyses, document findings, to inform customers on various benefit matters. 3.  Experience processing and reviewing personnel actions.  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).1.  Ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate facts on complex issues in order to provide expert guidance, recommendations, determinations, and decisions on benefits and work/life issues.2.  Ability to provide technical consultations, guidance, assistance, and/or training to clients, managers, and Department employees on benefits and work/life programs. 3.  Knowledge of federal policies, regulations, publications, guidelines, practices and Federal court decisions regarding retirement, health and life insurance programs, Thrift Savings Plan, death benefits and Work/Life programs. You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-13, if you possess the specialize experience.  Specialized Experience for the GS-13 One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-12 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments: 1.  Experience consulting with management and employees to discuss retirement, insurance, or employee benefits policies and procedures.2.  Experience analyzing or evaluating facts on issues in order to provide expert guidance, recommendations, determinations, and decisions regarding retirement, health, and life insurance programs, Thrift Savings Plans or death benefits.3.  Experience proposing or developing plans for the development and enhancement of Human Resources benefits systems and processes to improve business operations.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).1.  Knowledge of federal policies, regulations, publication, guidelines, practices and Federal court decision regarding retirement, health, and life insurance programs, TSP, death benefits and work/life programs.2.  Knowledge of the concepts, principles, laws and regulations of Human Resources Management in order to perform complex HR evaluation, development, advisory and consultation work.3.  Ability to plan, organize and/or lead team efforts to gain acceptance and implement policy and program changes involving substantial impact and commitment of agency resources or extensive changes to existing procedures and methods.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address EDUCATION-OFFICE OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, District of Columbia 20202 United States
• Name: Sabrina House
• Phone: 202-704-1133
• Email: [email protected]