Human Resources Specialist

Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits)

DLA Careers | Posted Feb 27

Full-time

Whitehall

Negotiable

Entry (0-2 yrs)

See below for important information regarding this job.

• As a Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits) you will be responsible for the following duties:
• If selected at the GS-09 level, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity.
• Perform duties that provide the full range of employee benefits services to serviced customers.
• Administer the full range of principles and methods pertaining to Federal Benefits Programs (retirement plans, survivors’ benefits, health benefits, life insurance, long term care (LTC) insurance, and Thrift Savings Plan).
• Administer and advise employees and family members on the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), CSRS Offset, and the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).
• Provide instruction and explanation concerning the Federal Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB) Program, Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program and Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP).
• Provide instruction and explanation concerning the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Program (FEDVIP), and the Federal Flexible Spending Account (FSAFEDS) program.
• Process applications for all Employee Benefits Programs. Ensure all appropriate documentation is included and request any additional information.
• Resolve problems by explaining laws, regulations or policies and/or calling, writing or otherwise coordinating resolutions with customers, private sector or other federal or nonfederal personnel.

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Tour of Duty:
  Flexible (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).
• Security Requirements:
  Non-Critical Sensitive.
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA):
  Non-Exempt.
• Selective Service Requirement:
  Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not Authorized.
• Bargaining Unit Status:
  No.
• Selectees are required to have a REAL  other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities.
• Term Appointment:
  May be converted to permanent (See Additional Information Section).

To qualify for a Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits), your resume and supporting documentation must support:

• B. Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See  If using education to meet basic qualifications, you MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation.
• C. Combination: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for grade levels GS-11 and GS-09 and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level;
  
  and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-11 and GS-09.
• Specialized
  
  Experience:
  
  One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position.

To qualify at the GS-11 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. To qualify at the GS-09 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to…