HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (EMPLOYEE BENEFITS)

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(Continued In duties) Continued from Conditions of Employment...This position is obligated to the former incumbent and has return rights to this position under 10 U.S.C 1586.

Upon the employees' return you are subject to being displaced from this obligated position.

Every effort will be made to find an equivalent position for you at the same grade for which you qualify within the commuting area without loss of seniority, status, or tenure.

*************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.

(GS-05) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have three years of progressively responsible general work experience with one year of that experience equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service.

That experience demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate information clearly, orally and in writing; gather and analyze basic facts and draw conclusions; and to learn the operation of automated data systems.

OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed a full four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree.

NOTE: You must submit a copy of official college transcripts OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Combination of experience and education. NOTE: You must submit a copy of official transcripts.

(GS-07) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service which includes knowledge of the basic principles, concepts, and methodology used in employee benefits and skill in applying basic principles, concepts, and practices of the occupation sufficient to perform moderately difficult assignments.

OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed one full academic year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Human Resources; or I have a bachelor's degree in a subject area related to the position and am claiming Superior Academic Achievement.

NOTE: You must submit copies of your official transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Combination of experience and education. NOTE: You must submit a copy of official transcripts.

(GS-09) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service which includes knowledge of the principles, concepts, and theories of Employee Benefits, and the standard practices, methods, and techniques of the occupation sufficient to perform difficult, but well-precedented assignments; knowledge of analysis, evaluation, fact-finding, and investigative techniques in order to gather data, identify significant factors, and recommend a solution from a number of possible alternatives; and knowledge of the occupation to perform studies and prepare reports, documentation, and correspondence to communicate factual and procedural information clearly.

OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed a 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] in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as Human Resources Management.

NOTE: You must submit copies of your official college transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Combination of experience and education.

NOTE: You must submit a copy of official transcripts.

(GS-05/07/09) KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of basic principles of the classified titled or related field.

Skill in communicating factual and procedural information clearly, orally and in writing. Ability to learn basic techniques of the classified title.

Ability to analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions. Ability to plan and organize work, and consult effectively with co-workers.

(GS-11) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes knowledge of, and skill in applying health insurance, life insurance, retirement, Thrift Savings Plan, and death-in-service laws, regulation, procedures, and counseling techniques provided in a regionalized environment using state-of-the-art technology and reengineered business processes.

Actions cover the whole spectrum of these benefits such as responding to complex benefits questions; providing information necessary to help employees obtain maximum gains from available benefits; deciding obscure special entitlement matters; and providing individual employee counseling on retirement options, eligibility requirements, health and life insurance and Thrift Savings Plan issues.

OR EDUCATION: Successful completion of a Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M.

in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as Human Resources Management.

Note: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of specialized experience and education as described above.

Note: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.

(GS-11) KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: A sound theoretical knowledge and practical understanding of federal personnel management functions, theories, techniques, and the relations of the various personnel disciplines; as well as knowledge of the Directorate objectives, mission, and operating programs and the implications of such on Air Force civilian personnel management programs.

Knowledge of the methods and techniques of fact finding, analysis, and resolution of complex problems and the development of concrete action plans to solve problems; also having knowledge of automated data processing functions, techniques, and capabilities and the ability to assimilate and translate the logic of personnel management to the data system.

Ability to establish performance goals and assess progress toward their achievement.

Ability to train and work effectively with widely diverse individuals and groups, as well as possessing the ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, in working out solutions to problems or questions relating to work.

Ability to represent the activity both within and outside the organization, and to gain support for the program goals.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible.

One year at the GS-05 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 level. One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level.

One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

Major Duties:

(Continued from Summary) GS-05/07/09/The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a senior subject matter expert of civilian employee benefits and retirement programs with responsibility for providing the most complex administration, advisory services and counseling on employee benefits and entitlements in a regionalized environment for 145,000 Air Force-serviced civilian employees world-wide.

GS-11The primary purpose of this position is to serve in a developmental position with known promotion potential to the target position of 9PR21278 (Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits), GS-0201-11).

Duties Serves as a senior employee benefits specialist who is the subject matter expert responsible for receiving technically complex/difficult, sensitive and volatile problems/issues in all aspects of retirement benefits and coverages that require substantial knowledge of Federal Insurance laws, regulations, and procedures.

As a subject matter expert; exercises extensive knowledge, skill and application of employee benefits principles and evaluative methods sufficient to advise on and/or resolve incoming calls/inquiries that are technically complex/difficult, sensitive and volatile in nature.

Serves as a senior employee benefits specialist who is a subject matter expert responsible for providing sound, accurate and thorough benefits and entitlements counseling.

Participates in special projects/initiatives and performs special assignments affecting the benefits program. Prepares and completes necessary correspondence, documentation, reports, etc.

Prepares and presents briefings.