You will serve as a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (EMPLOYEE BENEFITS) in the CIVILIAN BENEFITS CENTER (CBC) of OFFICE OF CIVILIAN HUMAN RESOURCES OPERATIONS.

Duties

You will serve as a troubleshooter for the most difficult retirement and benefits issues encountered by the team. You will research, investigate, and make recommendations to the supervisor and ensure recommendations are in accordance with the latest guidance, federal regulations, and OPM and DON procedures. You will serve as a point of contact (POC) with peers in other Branches to resolve operational concerns such as (1) errors in optional and disability retirement processing, and (2) implementation of new regulations/policies. You will draft DON Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the optional and disability retirement programs. You will provide on-the-job training, explain Federal regulations and OPM/DON policies and procedures, instruct on automated systems, and review the work of trainee(s) for compliance with instructions. You will conduct briefings regarding retirement and benefits for serviced employees.

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

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: troubleshooting difficult retirement and benefit issues, drafting procedures and explaining policy for the optional and disability retirement programs, and conducting briefs about retirement and benefits for serviced employees. 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address OFFICE OF CIVILIAN HUMAN RESOURCES OPERATIONS 736 Sicard Street SE, Bldg 201 Washington, DC 20003 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]