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HR SPEC (EMPL BEN)

Department of the Army
Army National Guard Units
HRO
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Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a HR SPEC (EMPL BEN), Position Description Number T5019000 and is part of the OH HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE, National Guard.

The primary purpose of the position is to manage the National Guard Bureau's Workers' Compensation Program (NGBWCP) in a designated region of 4 to 10 states.

Overview

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Reviewing applications
Open & closing dates
08/16/2024 to 09/15/2024
Salary
$90,669 to - $117,866 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Columbus, OH
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
OH-12507892-AR-24-492-T5
Control number
805135900

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Open to US Citizens; Veteran's Preference collected (documentation required to award preference). Open to current on-board technician/employee in the Ohio Air or Army National Guard (SF-50 required). Open to current on-board technicians/employee in any states National Guard (SF-50 required).

Duties

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As a HR SPEC (EMPL BEN), GS-0201-12, you will perform the following duties:

1. Builds positive working relationships with the NGB Technician Personnel Office, all levels of DOL and state Human Resources Offices (HROs). Serves as a foundation element in the implementation of an aggressive Federal Compensation Act (FECA) regional program, in order to limit the number of National Guard (NG) technicians assigned to permanent disability rolls. Interacts with NGB human resources personnel, DOL OWCP caseworkers, medical examiners and investigators, NG Youth Challenge leadership, HROs and Injury Compensation Program Administrators (ICPA) to process OWCP claims and resolve questionable complex OWCP cases. Guides Injury Compensation Program Administrators (ICPAs) in the development and preservation of support teams, consisting of Safety Specialists, Occupational Health Nurses, unit-level FECA members and others to successfully reduce work-related injuries. Enlists the support of senior state NG leadership, including the state's Adjutant General (AG), Assistant AG's, Chiefs of the Joint Staff, commanders, managers, supervisors and labor representatives to examine and employ all available FECA return-to-work options, including light duty and reemployment in qualifying equivalent positions.

2. Trains newly assigned ICPAs on all existing FECA, OWCP and NGB directives and guidance pertaining to the initiating, processing, adjudicating or investigating of state NG OWCP claims. Develops educational materials and presentations on standardized practices for state ICPAs. These include, but are not limited to, injury claims submission and tracking, medical bill processing, injury prevention, compensation program implementation and administration, job offer and reemployment procedures and fraud reporting. Provides recurring training updates to ICPAs. Establishes and implements procedures for the routine communication of information concerning injury compensation programs to state HROs, NG Youth Challenge and other technician program directors, ICPAs, supervisors, and employees. Conducts compliance reviews of all state programs, including NG units, facilities and NG Youth Challenge and other technician programs. Assesses injury compensation program effectiveness and costs. Provides up-to-date regional program procedural changes in a timely manner. Ensures states are developing program policies and procedures relating to injury claims submission and follow-up light duty programs, employee benefits and services, restoration/reemployment rights and placement/job referral assistance.

3. Provides management advisory and consulting services, through staff assistance visits and business communication avenues, concerning FECA and OWCP policies and procedures that correlate to program reviews. Provides recommendations to states on the formulation, planning and administration of injury compensation and safety programs based on applicable directives. Makes recommendations for appropriate solutions, improvements and management controls for problems associated with individual cases. Advises and assists states in developing and conducting aggressive FECA injury reduction and cost containment programs. Reviews injury compensation case files and collects statistical data by accessing all available sources of injury data. This includes, but is not limited to, DOL Agency Query System (AQS), the Defense Injury and Unemployment Compensation System 2000 (DIUCS2000) hosted by the Civilian Personnel Management Service (CPMS), the ACS Medical Bill Processing Portal through the DOL and CPM's Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Ensures medical and compensation payments are chargeable to NGB. Identifies claim data errors and coordinates with OWCP staff for correction. Assists states in reviewing chargeback listings to ensure proper billing.

4. Identifies reemployment opportunities for injured personnel. In coordination with State HRO personnel, evaluates work tolerance reports and position descriptions in the determination of viable job offers. Works with OWCP district office personnel and states to find ways to rehabilitate and reemploy claimants. Advises on the requirement to offer light duty jobs, whenever possible, to eliminate or lessen continuation of pay (COP).

5. Performs other duties as assigned.

*The above duty description does not contain all details of the official position description. A copy of the entire position description can be found on FASCLASS by searching the position description PD#: (T5019000). https://acpol2.army.mil/fasclass/search_fs/search_fasclass.asp

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

The incumbent of this position description must have at a minimum, a completed National Agency Check (NAC) prior to position assignment.

Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.

This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. This designation will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG.

Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.

May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.

Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level. Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Applicants who have the 1 year of appropriate specialized experience, as indicated in the table, are not required by this standard to have general experience, education above the high school level, or any additional specialized experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

  • Employee Benefits Processing
  • Interpersonal Skills

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