HR Specialist (Payroll & Benefits)

Full Job Description

This position is in the Payroll Benefits Service Center (PBSC), Human Resources Management (HRM), Office of Managing Director (OMD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC) located in Washington, DC.

THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS. RELOCATION EXPENSES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED.

Interested candidates should be passionate about the ideals of our American republic, committed to upholding the rule of law and the U.S.

Constitution, and committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government. Hiring decisions will not be based on race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

Applicants must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

IN ORDER TO BE DEEMED AS QUALIFIED, CANDIDATES MAY QUALIFY BY VIRTUE OF EDUCATION, SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE OR A COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE. GS-9 A.

EDUCATION Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D., if related B.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE In order to be deemed as qualified, candidates must have one year of specialized experience which is equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in the federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as experience: 1. Processing routine and complex federal personnel actions, payroll documents, and benefits forms, including retirements. 2.

Using HR systems including National Finance Center (NFC), electronic retirement system(s), electronic official personnel file (eOPF) system, electronic time and attendance system(s). 3.

Anticipating problems and providing solutions to payroll, benefits, and processing errors/issues. 4. Handling military pay and leave inquiries. OR C. Combination of both education and experience.

GS-11 A. EDUCATION Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related B.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE In order to be deemed as qualified, candidates must have one year of specialized experience which is equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as experience: 1. Independently processing routine and complex personnel actions, payroll documents, and benefits forms, including retirements. 2.

Conducting informational presentations and providing consultation to new and current employees on FEHB, FEDVIP, FEGLI, and TSP programs. 3.

Independently conducting retirement annuity estimates and processes civilian and military deposit requests. 4.

Developing and delivering informational briefings and training materials on payroll and benefits programs, whether federal or non-federal. 5.

Using HR systems and granting access to HR systems including National Finance Center (NFC), electronic retirement system(s), electronic official personnel file (eOPF) system, electronic time and attendance system(s).

OR C. Combination of both education and experience.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID 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. Major Duties:

Independently processes routine and complex personnel actions, payroll documents, and benefits forms, including retirements, Death cases, Service Computation Date (SCD) adjustments to include applicable leave accrual adjustments, FEHB/FEGLI elections, final lump-sum payments, child support cases, and transfer-in of pay, leave, and benefits.

Reviews, corrects suspense errors, and validates personnel actions and corrective actions for accuracy and timeliness in accordance with OPM, NFC, and FCC requirements.

Conducts retirement annuity computations and process civilian and military deposit requests.

Handles all inquiries related to military leave, processing of military orders, and military pay differential requests in compliance with applicable regulations.

Conducts informational presentations and provides consultation to new and current employees on FEHB, FEDVIP, FEGLI, FLTCIP, and TSP programs.

Advises employees on coverage options during qualifying life events and validates/certifies enrollment eligibility.

Handles the Payroll and Benefits Service Center (PBSC) with Open Season activities, reaches out to health care provides to attend in-person and virtual health fairs, retirement seminars, and financial literacy webinars.

Develops and delivers informational briefings and training materials on payroll and benefits programs.

Serves as the ASO, and point of contact for NFC debt management, including bills and waiver requests.

Research and resolves payroll and leave discrepancies, processes manual payments, garnishments, child support claims, back pay for settlement agreements, conduct leave audits, and retroactive salary adjustments.