The Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) works to promote safety, protect the environment, and conserve resources offshore through vigorous regulatory oversight and enforcement. For information about our bureau go to: http://www.bsee.gov/

Duties

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), Human Resources Division (HRD), HR Benefits and Support Branch, in the Benefits and Systems Unit in Sterling, VA. This position is a developmental Human Resources Specialist (Benefits) position and is responsible for administering a variety of benefits services that BSEE provides to its serviced clientele. At the full performance level (GS-11) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Carries out a variety of benefits functions, advises management, and counsels employees on such programs as health and life insurance, leave, Thrift Saving Plan (TSP) and the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA). Responsible for administering the benefits program and providing advice to managers, supervisors, and employees concerning the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), and other complex pay/leave/reemployment/benefits provisions. Provides advice on/calculates retirement determinations; provides advice and guidance on complex entitlement determinations where the benefit program and/or requirements are vague or difficult to apply specific cases. Handles correspondence to employees/survivors on complex, delicate, or highly contested determinations of benefits eligibility. Interprets and clarifies policies, directives and other issuances related to Federal Benefits. Oversees timely processing of workers' compensation claims to ensure expeditious closing-out of routine claims and coordination with Department of Labor on long-term cases. BSEE has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. Salary Range Information (Per Annum): *First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level. GS-05: $45,146 - $58,686 This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

Requirements

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet either the Specialized Experience for the grade to which you are applying. GS-5 Specialized Experience A. General Experience: To qualify for the GS-05, you must possess at least 3 years of general experience, one year of which is equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level. General experience is defined as 3 years of progressively responsible experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-04, that demonstrates the ability to: Analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; AND Plan and organize work; AND Communicate effectively orally and in writing. MUST MEET ALL -OR- B. Education: To qualify for the GS-05 grade level, you must have completed 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. -OR- C. Combination of Experience and Education: Combination of post high school education and experience that equals 100% of the requirement for the GS-05 grade level. NOTE: Applicants utilizing education to qualify at the respective grade level must provide transcripts (unofficial are acceptable) in order to verify that the educational requirement has been met. The documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. Failure to provide this information will result in you receiving an "INELIGIBLE" rating. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

Education: If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide transcripts as proof of meeting the requirements.

Foreign Education: Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the specific educational requirements as stated above. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4

Contacts

• Address Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement 45600 Woodland Road Sterling, VA 20166 US
• Name: Kelly Souza
• Phone: 703-787-1430
• Email: [email protected]