Human Resource Specialist (Workers' Compensation Program Specialist)
What you'd do
The position serves as a Workers¿ Compensation Specialist within Human Resource Management, Office of Compensation, Benefits Strategy and WorkLife (AHB), in the Workers' Compensation Division (AHB-300). The incumbent provides technical expertise, analysis, and guidance in providing Federal Workers' Compensation support services to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
Major duties
Incumbent serves as a workers' compensation program specialist tasked with working on challenging case management activities and program management assignments. Performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the minimal direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. Applies experience and comprehensive knowledge applicable to his/her discipline to plan and conduct functional activities for projects/programs. Assignments frequently require knowledge and experience working across functional and/or organizational lines. Typical assignments include; independently reviewing national program issues, recommending policy and procedures to senior level staff, performing comprehensive case management of OWCP claims, and providing sound advice and guidance to managers, supervisors, and employees. The division manages all workers' compensation claims DOT-wide, and provides comprehensive/expert guidance and direction to both internal and external customers. Independently plans time. Identifies, plans, and organizes available resources to accomplish projects/programs/activities. Makes optimal use of resources to complete activities within established schedules. The incumbent ensures that program management is in accordance with government regulations and procedures and in a manner consistent with all DOL, DOT, FAA, and AHR performance targets and metrics. Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments, but allow considerable discretion for employee to select the most appropriate approach(es) or develop new approaches. Assignments regularly require interpretations of internal and external policies and extrapolations from precedents. Resolves most problems and work issues without the assistance of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. Develops and recommends approaches to address current and anticipated problems and issues. Work is reviewed rarely, typically though status reports and at project completion, to ensure policy compliance and alignment with the requirements of projects and/or other work activities.
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-H, FG/GS-12 level. This experience is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized Experience is defined as: -Experience in the effective management of federal workers' compensation claims; AND -Experience and applied knowledge of federal workers' compensation regulations and procedures. You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered. Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification. *Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position.* Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA. **All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.**
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