Human Resources Specialist (Benefits and Retirement)
What you'd do
This position is located in the Human Capital, Benefits & Retirement Branch. The incumbent serves as a senior Retirement Specialist and point of contact for OPM and DHS Headquarters Benefits Officer, providing expert guidance on retirement and benefits matters, addressing complex inquiries, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
Major duties
This Human Resources Specialist (Benefits and Retirement) position is located in the Office of Human Capital, Benefits & Retirement Branch, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Researches and analyzes retirement and benefits laws, regulations, and OPM guidance to address congressional, employee, and management inquiries, including complex escalated issues. Processes retirement and benefits transactions, including retirement applications, disability retirement applications, retirement estimates, and service credit deposit applications. Researches and resolves escalated benefit and retirement cases, including complex military buy-back cases. Reviews, interprets, and distributes materials regarding new, changed, and emerging policy changes affecting benefit program entitlements.
What you need to qualify
In addition to the minimum qualifications described above, you must meet the following specialized experience to be considered qualified for the position: To qualify for the SV-H Pay Band (equivalent to GS-12), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-G or GS-11 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience applying Federal laws, regulations and OPM guidelines related to employee benefits and retirements (e.g., Title 5 U.S.C., Title 5 CFR) in order to respond to inquiries. Experience participating in meetings with employees, managers, external agency officials and other individuals regarding various issues pertaining to employee benefits and to communicate program requirements, processes and procedures. Experience providing technical guidance and/or advisory services on federal retirement systems (CSRS, FERS) and employee benefits programs (FEHB, FEGLI, TSP), including eligibility determinations, service credit calculations, and benefits entitlement issues. Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime. 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. 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 Human Resources Office. You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
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