Summary
As a Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits) GS-0201-12/13, you will be part of the Payroll and Benefits Division, Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. If selected, you will be responsible for providing direct service to employees regarding federal benefits, which include, but not limited to, retirement and insurance programs. The selectee will be required to have a duty station at EEOC Headquarters or one of the 53 Field Offices.
Duties
Performs work involving matters of major significance and importance relating to federal employee retirement and insurance benefits.
Prepares new or revised agency-wide guidance materials to implement new regulations or to institute changes in policy resulting from Office of Personnel Management (OPM) or Executive Branch decisions.
Conducts research and studies to evaluate and implement retirement and insurance programs.
Assists in planning and developing special projects that require consultation with the OPM and benefits plan representatives.
Advises agency management regarding retirement and insurance program problems and issues.
Assembles background and briefing materials on retirement and insurance programs.
Serves on agency work groups and attends meeting at other federal agencies regarding retirement and insurance program operating policies and procedures.
Participates in agency pre-retirement and mid-career seminars, health benefit fairs, new employee orientation, and various open season informational projects.
Counsels federal employees on benefits related matters such as retirement, qualifying life events, and military buyback.
Education
There are no educational requirements for this position.
How you will be evaluated
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13031401 All qualified Non Competitive applicants and the best qualified Merit Promotion applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above based on the competencies listed above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ Equal Employment Opportunity The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.