This HR SPEC (EMPLOYEE BENEFITS) is located in the Human Resources Office (HRO) and is part of the CA JFHQ J1 HRO.

Duties

THIS IS A T5 EXCEPTED SERVICE, PERMANENT POSITION The primary purpose of the HR SPEC (EMPLOYEE BENEFITS), GS-0201-9/11, is to provide technical, procedural and evaluative assistance in the area of employee benefits for both Army and Air National Guard organizations. Accomplishes work through the use of an automated personnel system.

Requirements

Qualifications

HR SPEC (EMPLOYEE BENEFITS), GS-0201-09 (Trainee): Must have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-07 level, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government. This experience may also have been obtained in the private sector, but must demonstrate that it is comparable to the GS grade indicated. Specialized experience may have been demonstrated by performing duties such as: Experience providing technical guidance and procedural assistance to managers, supervisors, and employees in executing a variety of employee benefits programs, which may include workers' compensation, retirement, health and life benefits, Thrift Savings Program (TSP), etc; Experience developing and carrying out specific projects to accomplish the technical support mission of the Human Resources Office; Experience advising supervisors and employees on regulatory requirements of the programs and develops instructions; Experience reviewing and interprets policies, directives, and other issuances by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), National Guard (NGB), Department of Labor (DOL), and outside control agencies for applicability to activities serviced. HR SPEC (EMPLOYEE BENEFITS),GS-0201-11: Must have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-09 level, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government. This experience may also have been obtained in the private sector, but must demonstrate that it is comparable to the GS grade indicated. Specialized experience may have been demonstrated by performing duties such as: Experience managing and administering a variety of personnel programs, advising management and counseling employees on such programs as health and life insurance, leave, Thrift Saving Plan (TSP), physical capability requirements and the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA); Experience administering the benefits program and provides advice to managers, supervisors, and individuals who plan to enter on military duty about provisions of the law covering the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act; Responsible for the administration of the Civil Service Retirement Program (CSRS) and the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS); Experience providing technical guidance to the worker(s) performing this function; Responsible for the administration of the Worker's Compensation Program for the state and ensures that the program objectives and goals are met. TRAINEE POSITION: Applicants not meeting full qualifications for the GS-11 position indicated above may be considered for GS-09 trainee, if qualified. Statement-of-Difference of qualification requirements for each are indicated. If appointed as trainee, the selectee may be non-competitively promoted to GS-11 upon meeting full qualifications and recommendations of supervisor. Your resume must have complete information: Please ensure your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week). If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position. Part-time or unpaid experience: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment. Qualifications must be met by the closing date: You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by 04/24/2024

Education

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience:

GS-09: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree.
Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
Must upload transcripts


GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degreeor3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree
Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
Must upload transcripts


When there is a positive education or certification requirement, or you are using education to qualify as a substitution for experience, copies of transcripts (unofficial) and/or certificates are required at the time of application to verify that you meet the educational/certification requirement or substitution. Failure to provide transcripts and/or certificates at the time of application will result in automatic disqualification.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.

Foreign Education: 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 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: www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address CA JFHQ J1 HRO 10601 Bear Hollow Drive Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 US
• Name: California National Guard HRO
• Email: [email protected]