HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (EMPLOYEE BENEFITS)

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits) in the USFF HR Services Branch, Executive Support Office of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD.

FOR THE GS-09 LEVEL: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience applying knowledge of Office of Workers Compensation (OWCP), FECA and unemployment program laws and regulations.

Experience applying complex fact findings, problem solving and techniques to resolve complex problems related to OWCP, FECA and unemployment.

Experience applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to program related issues and studies to make recommendations for future actions.

FOR THE GS-07 LEVEL: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience assisting in applying comprehensive knowledge of Office of Workers Compensation (OWCP), FECA and unemployment program laws and regulations.

Experience assisting in applying complex fact findings, problem solving and techniques to resolve complex problems related to OWCP, FECA and unemployment.

Experience assisting in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to program related issues and studies to make recommendations for future actions.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Major Duties:

• You will be responsible for administering all aspects of the Department of Navy’s Federal Employee Compensation Act (FECA) program.
• You will review, analyze and interpret injury compensation standards established by Congress and the Department of Labor as well as implements injury compensation regulations (DOD and OCHR) policy.
• You will prepare reports and statistics on injury compensation using the Employees’ Compensation Operations and Management Portal (ECOMP) and continually updates and maintains the Defense Injury and Unemployment Compensation System (DIUCS).
• You will review FECA claim cases during initial and post-injury phases to monitor the use of continuation of pay and to ensure that only substantiated and eligible injured workers are placed on the OWCP compensation rolls.
• You will provide technical guidance and counseling to supervisors and employees regarding the considerations and procedures involved in reporting job related injuries/illnesses and the processing of compensation claims.