This position is located in the Office of Administrative Services (OAS), Office of Human Resources (OHR). The incumbent will focus on activities related to retirement and retirement counseling, workman's compensation, insurance, thrift savings plans, temporary continuation of coverage, spouse equity, and work life programs. We are looking for a senior-level specialist with exceptional communication skills, who is fully proficient in the above, with an expert command of Title 5 requirements.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen or national.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period
• You are required to register for Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/03/59
• You will be required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check
• Annual submission of OGE-450, Confidential Disclosure Report

Qualifications

You must meet all the requirements below by the closing date of the announcement and they must be clearly identified in your application, resume, or supporting documents. This includes any general and specialized experience, education, and/or selective placement factors mentioned. These are used to determine if you possess the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities to successfully perform in this position. BASIC REQUIREMENT To qualify at the GS-14 level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 obtained in the federal or private sector which demonstrates knowledge of and skill in applying a wide range of Title 5, human resource management concepts, principles, laws, regulations, procedures, and practices in the administration of employee benefit programs. Experience must include: retirement and retirement counseling; workman's compensation; death benefits; health and life insurance; long-term care insurance; thrift savings plans; temporary continuation of coverage; spouse equity, and processing of benefits. The level of experience must include having primary responsibility for performing these functions for a large organization, which required determining program needs, serving as the liaison with outside organizations and companies who administer Federal employee benefit programs, and developing a variety of communication methods to inform agency employees on benefit programs. 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.

Education

While there is no education requirement for this position, the ideal and most successful candidate should possess a professional body of knowledge related to this position. This would typically be obtained by possession of a Bachelor's degree or higher in the fields of human resources, labor relations, business administration with an emphasis on human resource subjects, or other related education.

A copy of your transcript(s) is appreciated to maximize your evaluation in this area.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. A listing of these accredited organizations can be found on the Department of Education's website - US Department of Education. Another listing of services that an perform this evaluation is available at the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration.

Contacts

• Address Office of the Chief Administrative Officer 500 E St SW Washington, DC 20436 US
• Name: Steve Parker
• Phone: 202-205-2651
• Email: [email protected]