Announcement details
- USAJOBS control number
- 890047200
- Occupational series
- 0201
Summary
This vacancy is for a GS-0201-13, HR Specialist Benefits located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICE CENTER HEADQUARTERS in WASHINGTON, District of Columbia.
Responsibilities
You will serve as a/an HR Specialist Benefits and be responsible for technical support to field representatives, employees, management officials, or the public when needed. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Administering all aspects of federal civilian retirement programs under both the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Computing complex, non-standard service histories, verifying military deposits, and managing the end-to-end processing and certification of immediate, deferred, and disability retirement packages. Explaining complex program dynamics including the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB), Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB), and Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI). Auditing historical personnel records to clear enrollment discrepancies and processing life insurance payouts, unpaid compensation accounts, and monthly survivor annuities. Analyzing and interpreting evolving Title 5 statutes, OPM directives, and new legislative mandates to maintain strict internal policy alignment. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information.
Qualifications
To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis. Process retirement applications and death claims for employees by completing a review of the official personnel folder to ensure all personnel data records are correct. Responds to high-profile, sensitive, and complex Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, drafting legally defensible releases regarding intricate federal employee benefits programs. Provides authoritative advice, interpretation, and strategic guidance to employees and senior management officials regarding appropriate documentation frameworks for highly complex Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) claims. Manages complex federal benefits programs, independently applying Title 5 and OPM regulations to lead FEHB Open Season initiatives, audit historical personnel records, and adjudicate highly sensitive death and survivor claims for unique employee classifications. Interprets evolving Title 5 statutes, OPM directives, and legislative updates to synthesize highly technical regulations into actionable training modules; provided advanced, authoritative instruction to agency staff and HR specialists on multifaceted topics including non-standard service computations, disability retirements, and intricate open season transitions.Providing expert advice to managers on complex staffing, recruitment, position management, performance management, or compensation issues. Interpreting and applying federal HR laws, regulations, and policies to solve difficult workplace problems. Using qualitative and quantitative methods to review HR data, identify trends, and make recommendations to leaders. Working with internal and external partners to launch and manage human resources programs. Providing comprehensive human resources advisory services in multiple HR functional areas. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Requirements
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume: Social Security Number (SSN) Date of Birth (DOB) Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position) Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Key Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov A one-year probationary period may be required. To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a Moderate Risk/Public Trust clearance. This is not a Bargaining Unit position. Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of the vacancy. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. NOTE: This position is designated as a key position. In the event of a crisis situation, war, or mobilization, the incumbent must continue to perform the duties to support mission requirements. A member of the Ready Reserve may not fill the position on a permanent basis. If filled by a member of the Ready Reserve, appropriate action must be undertaken to change the incumbent's reserve status to a status other than that of Ready Reserve. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. USA Hire Assessment: After submitting your application, if an additional assessment is required, you will receive an email invitation. Please note that this assessment must be completed within 48 hours of the vacancy closing date and as specified in the email.
Education
This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail. Are you qualifying based on education? Submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) from an accredited institution. Once selected & prior to appointment, applicants must provide an official college transcript. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. (see FOREIGN EDUCATION below). College Transcript: 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 all unofficial transcripts (undergraduate, graduate, etc.) by the closing date of this announcement or you will be disqualified from further consideration. Transcripts should be legible and detailed, showing course number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours, and grade earned. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. To receive this credit, you must submit evidence of equivalency as provided by a credentialling evaluation service. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
Benefits
DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.