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05/08/2020 to 05/15/2020
$59,534 - $77,396 per year
GS 09
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
No
Permanent - This is a permanent position.
Full-time - This is a full-time position.
Competitive
13
No
No
OIG-20-MP-0055
567815700
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Current Federal employees with competitive status. •Former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility. •CTAP/ICTAP eligibles. •Veterans with VOW or VEOA eligibility. •Individual with Disabilities. •Those eligible under an OPM Interchange Agreement or Special Appointing Authority.
The primary purpose of the position is to serve as a Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits). Responsibilities include performing the day-to-day administration of the federal employee benefits programs which includes Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) Program, Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB), Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI), Thrift Savings Program (TSP), CSRS and FERS Retirement, Long Term Care, etc. and for providing a full range of technical advisory, counseling and/or processing. Typical work assignments include:
You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Appointment to this position may be subject to successful completion of a 1-year probationary period.
At the GS-09, applicants must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level. Specialized experience includes experience in applying retirement, benefit entitlements, health and life insurance, and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) laws, regulations, procedures, respective legislative changes; military service regulations, veterans’ benefits and prior Government service; and counseling techniques to respond to complex benefit questions.
OR Applicants may qualify for this position based on a combination of education or specialized experience. Applicants must possess 1) a masters degree, or 2) two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to an LL.B. or J.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. or 3) one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level.
Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application.
1) Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures governing benefits, retirement, compensation or any other Human Resources area.
2) Ability to provide advisory services on Federal benefits programs.
3) Skill in communicating both orally and in writing and interacting successfully with others at all organizational levels, both internal and external.
4) Ability to analyze complex issues, develop solutions, and provide options and recommendations.
Applicants must submit an unofficial and/or official transcript listing courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. Education completed in foreign colleges and universities may be used if the institution has been accredited by an organization recognized by the Department of Education.
FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION PLEASE VISIT:
https://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Providing such evidence when applying is your responsibility.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based upon the experience reflected in your resume and your responses to the online application questions. You will receive a numerical rating based on your responses to the online application questions. These responses must be substantiated by your online resume. Applicants who do not respond to the mandatory application questions will be rated ineligible for this position.
Please carefully review the following list to determine what documentation you need to submit. Some documents may not apply to all applicants. If you are unsure, click the link for each document type to read more.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Applications for this announcement must be received online before 11:59 p. m. Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. If applying online poses a hardship, you must contact the Human Resources Office listed on the announcement prior to the closing date.
Once the announcement closes, we will evaluate your qualifications and determine your ranking. The best-qualified, or highest ranked, candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your application status via e-mail. *You may also check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS online application system at http:// www.usajobs.gov and enter your USAJOBS user ID and Password. Then click on "Track Your Online Job Application."*
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/567815700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
