Human Resources Specialist

Full Job Description

This position is located at Departmental Offices, Deputy Assistant Secretary Human Resources and CHCO.

This position serves as the Benefits Officer for the Department of Treasury, and as such, you will develop department-wide policy, oversee Treasury's benefits program and provide technical assistance to Treasury bureaus in the benefits area.

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized Experience for the GS-14: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service that is directly related to the position and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position.

Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience: Administering a full range of Federal benefits programs (e.g., Federal retirement systems, Thrift Savings Program (TSP), insurance programs, leave programs, and workers' compensation program); AND Analyzing problems and issues related to benefits programs and designing or leading projects or studies to develop sound recommendations for solutions.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis.

To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resumé.

TIME-IN-GRADE: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-14, you must have been at the GS-13 level for 52 weeks.

TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Major Duties:

As a/an Human Resources Specialist, you will: Provide technical consultation and assistance to senior Department officials, Treasury bureaus human resources staff, Office of Personnel Management, and others as the Department's benefits program expert.

Lead and/or participate in benefits-related HR projects and assignments. Review proposed legislative and regulatory changes for impact on Treasury programs in assigned areas.

Perform in-depth research, prepares responses and recommends modification to draft legislation and regulations.

Develop and recommend guidance to bureaus for new or improved programs, methods and techniques to promote the attainment of Departmental goals.