You will serve as a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (EMPLOYEE BENEFITS) in the WORKERS' COMPENSATION DEPARTMENT of FLEET HRO NORFOLK.

Duties

You will provide Workers’ Compensation services to Commands serviced by FLTHRO Norfolk. You will administer all aspects of the Federal Employee Compensation Act (FECA) program. You will review, analyze, and interpret injury compensation standards established by Congress and the Department of Labor (DOL). You will prepare briefings and publicity materials to ensure that supervisors and employees are fully and currently informed of the FECA program. You will provide advice to activity commanders and directors, safety managers, and financial managers on FECA claims, costs, and trends. You will provide technical guidance and counseling to supervisors and employees regarding the considerations and procedures involved in reporting job related injuries and illnesses and the processing of compensation claims.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

Qualifications

GS-11 To qualify for the HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (EMPLOYEE BENEFITS), GS-0201-11, position, your resume must demonstrate at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience providing management advisory services to customers, resolving issues/problems often requiring consideration and interaction with other HR functional areas. Experience coordinating with the Department of Labor (DOL) OWCP (Office of Workers' Compensation) on requests for additional information and continuation of long-term disabilities. Experience providing technical guidance and counseling to supervisors and employees regarding the considerations and procedures involved in reporting job related injuries/illnesses and the processing of compensation claims. Experience developing and/or conducting supervisory training and developing local procedures to implement new policies. Experience determining and evaluating qualifications to refer individuals on compensation to appropriate positions. GS-09 To qualify for the HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (EMPLOYEE BENEFITS), GS-0201-09, position, your resume must demonstrate at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience providing management advisory services to customers, resolving issues/problems often requiring consideration and interaction with other HR functional areas. Experience providing technical guidance and counseling to supervisors and employees regarding the considerations and procedures involved in reporting job related injuries/illnesses and the processing of compensation claims. Experience developing and/or conducting supervisory training and developing local procedures to implement new policies. Experience determining and evaluating qualifications to refer individuals on compensation to appropriate positions. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

GS-11
In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

OR

3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree

OR

LL.M., if related

GS-09
In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

Master's or equivalent graduate degree

OR

2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree

OR

LL.B. or J.D., if related

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address FLEET HRO NORFOLK FFC Norfolk, VA 23551 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]