Human Resources Specialist

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As a Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits), you will evaluate employee benefit plans, manage varying eligibility requirements, conduct retirement counseling, process retirement applications, lead presentations, and inform employees regarding available benefits.

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  This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, within the Human Resources Operations Center and are assigned based on the need of the agency.
• The responsibilities described are for the full performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope performed with less independence, and limited complexity.
• Provide support, counsel, and advise employees and managers regarding employee benefits.
• Conduct audits of electronic official personnel records, resolve discrepancies, and determine creditability of verified service for service computation dates (Retirement and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).
• Research and stay current on policy, regulations, and law relating to employee benefits programs.
• Conduct in-house retirement planning programs, one-on-one retirement counseling including estimate/calculations, and evaluate employee retirement options and advise accordingly.
• Process Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) applications.
• Analyze the operational effectiveness of new or existing regulations on benefits programs and develop or revise internal policy and procedures as necessary.

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