THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (EMPLOYEE BENEFITS) (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T5036000 and is part of the IL HRO AR, National Guard.

Duties

As a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (EMPLOYEE BENEFITS) (TITLE 5), GS-0201-7/9, you will provide employee benefit and retirement advisory services for both Army and Air National Guard organizations and the full-time workforce within the State. Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list: Provides counseling to management, employees, annuitants, and family members of deceased employees by interpreting, applying, and explaining retirement and insurance laws, regulations, and policies on available retirement insurance benefits, death benefits, entitlements/options. Researches and interprets appropriate regulations to provide advice to employees concerning reinstatement of insurance, conversion of life insurance and features of the programs and options associated with retirement. Assist employees in the preparation of retirement applications and related documents and forwards to the Army Benefits Center Civilian (ABC-C). Determines type of separation and completion of eOPF maintenance for documents. Maintains a current knowledge of legislative development, agency reorganizations and other pertinent activities that may have an impact on management and employees. Provides technical guidance and assistance in the development and implementation of benefit program changes and open seasons. Determines entitlement to retirement annuities, eligibility for continuation of life and health insurance. Provides technical advice to personnel on a variety of programs such as health and life insurance and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). Provides initial overview to new employees on the benefit programs available to them. Assists in administering programs such as the Mass Transit, Reasonable Accommodations (RA), Telework, Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act, military, or civilian deposits for CSRS/FERS, disability benefits, Light Duty Program, and Workers Compensation Program. Develop and process termination memorandums. Compose termination memorandums (30-day notice) in compliance with formats contained in the correspondence regulation for non-retention, mandatory removal date (MRD), mandatory separation date (MSD), medical disqualification, age 60, etc. Monitors and ensures the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) program is properly publicized and supervisors are provided the appropriate guidelines for use of the program. Ensures prompt submission of claims and medical documents. Works with Department of Labor (DOL), Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service (DCPAS), ANG/ARNG Safety Managers and supervisors to ensure payment of legitimate claims, questionable claims are reviewed and referred to DOL as appropriate and potential fraudulent claims are reported to the appropriate office for investigation. Assesses and analyzes situations to ensure minimum compensation costs are expended and light duty policies are implemented. Provides technical advice on flexibilities and appropriate use of leave issues such as Sick Leave for Family Care and Bereavement, Disabled Veterans Leave, Advanced Leave, Compensatory Time, Leave Without Pay, Absence Without Leave, Presidential Leave, Court Leave, and Military Leave. Provides technical advice on the use of the Family and Medical Leave Act, Paid Parental Leave, and Voluntary Leave Transfer Program. Interprets guidance and regulations to provide advice to management and employees on pay schedule adjustments, severance pay, back pay, debts, and compensation. Process donated leave requests within the State. Use automated system to effectively process personnel actions in accordance with the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions and local personnel systems checklists as required. Provides technical advice and assistance to employees in the Government Retirement & Benefits (GRB) Platform web application. Maintains the Electronic Official Personnel Files by uploading required documentation in accordance with the Guide to Personnel Recordkeeping.

Requirements

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: MUST possess 3 years of progressively responsible experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4, that demonstrates the ability to analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; plan and organize work; and communicate effectively orally and in writing. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the lower grade level in the Federal service in order to be considered for this position. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-9 Level MUST possess at least 1-year of specialized experience at the GS-7 Level: experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, such as: assists in administering the retirement programs; provide counseling to management, employees, retirees, and family members on the complex retirement insurance benefits, entitlements/options. Interprets, applies, and explains retirement and insurance laws, regulations, and policies; provide guidance and assistance concerning workers' compensation, retirement, health and life benefits, Thrift Savings Program (TSP), etc. GS-7 Level MUST possess at least 1-year of specialized experience at the GS-5 Level: experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, such as: assists in administering the retirement programs; Interprets, applies, and explains retirement and insurance laws, regulations, and policies; provide guidance and assistance concerning workers' compensation, retirement, health and life benefits, Thrift Savings Program (TSP), etc. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

Education

If you are using Education to qualify for this position, for GS-7 Level you MUST have 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement. To use Education to qualify for the GS-9 Level, you MUST have a 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.

You must provide official transcripts to support your Educational claims.

Contacts

• Address IL HRO AR 1301 N MacArthur Blvd Springfield, IL 62702-2317 US
• Name: BENJAMIN MCBRIDE
• Phone: 217-761-3541
• Email: [email protected]