HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (EMPLOYEE BENEFITS/COMPENSATION) (T5)

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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (EMPLOYEE BENEFITS/COMPENSATION) (T5), Position Description Number D0918000 and is part of the AL HRO Staffing ARMY, National Guard.

ORGANIZATION: HRO-MTM, MONTGOMERY, AL SELECTING OFFICIAL: MR. D.

COMSTOCK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Each applicant must fully substantiate (in his/her own words) that he/she meets the requirements of the Specialized Experience listed below: Otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this position.

DO NOT COPY THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FOR THE POSITION.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1-year specialized experience must be equivalent to at least the next lower grade.

Specialized experience is experience that prepared the applicant to perform the duties of the position.

The applicant's educational-degree study program or military or civilian academic courses may substitute for some specialized experience.

An applicant must demonstrate the specialized experience competencies (skills, knowledge, abilities and behaviors) to qualify for a position identified by its position grade and career level.

Specialized experience factors encompass human resources program's business competencies, familiarity with the subject matter or processes used in human resources programs associated with DoD, U.S.

Army, or U.S. Air Force.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED: --Knowledge of, and skill in applying fundamental HR management methods, principles and practices and standardized analytical, and evaluative methods and techniques to advise on and or resolve moderately complex, non-controversial and/or recurring workers' compensation, employee benefits, performance management, and retirement issues and problems for which there are one or more readily apparent solutions; to advise, assist managers and employees; to apply rules and regulations; and to research and analyze policy regarding a variety of HR issues.

-- Ability to interpret and analyze basic issues of fact and law. --Basic knowledge of other HRO specializations, i.e.

Recruitment and Placement, Classification, Human Resources Development, Employee Relations, Labor Relations, etc., for purposes of interacting and resolving specific issues.

--Ability to perform management advisory services and/or make informed judgments on specific retirement, worker's compensation, and leave issues/cases.

--Knowledge of the organizational structures of the ARNG and ANG.

--Ability to communicate both orally and in writing sufficient to develop and present findings and determinations to management and employees to gain acceptance and understanding of findings and recommendations.

Major Duties:

1.

Provides counseling to management, employees, annuitants, and family members of deceased employees by interpreting, applying, and explaining retirement and insurance laws, regulations, and policies on available retirement insurance benefits, death benefits, entitlements/options.

Researches and interprets appropriate regulations to provide advice to employees concerning reinstatement of insurance, conversion of life insurance and features of the programs and options associated with retirement.

Assist employees in the preparation of retirement applications and related documents and forwards to the Army Benefits Center Civilian (ABC-C).

Determines type of separation and completion of eOPF maintenance for documents.

Maintains a current knowledge of legislative development, agency reorganizations and other pertinent activities that may have an impact on management and employees.

Provides technical guidance and assistance in the development and implementation of benefit program changes and open seasons.

Determines entitlement to retirement annuities, eligibility for continuation of life and health insurance.

Provides technical advice to personnel on a variety of programs such as health and life insurance and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).

Provides initial overview to new employees on the benefit programs available to them. (35%) 2.

Assists in administering programs such as the Mass Transit, Reasonable Accommodations (RA), Telework, Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act, military, or civilian deposits for CSRS/FERS, disability benefits, Light Duty Program, and Workers Compensation Program.

Develop and process termination memorandums.

Compose termination memorandums (30-day notice) in compliance with formats contained in the correspondence regulation for non-retention, mandatory removal date (MRD), mandatory separation date (MSD), medical disqualification, age 60, etc.

Monitors and ensures the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) program is properly publicized and supervisors are provided the appropriate guidelines for use of the program.

In coordination with the NGB J1-Functional Manager ensures prompt submission of claims and medical documents.

Works with Department of Labor (DOL), Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service (DCPAS), to ensure only legitimate claims are submitted.

Coordinates with Safety Managers and Supervisors to ensure all applicable workplace validation and documentation is obtained for the claim.

Potentially fraudulent and questionable claims are reported to the appropriate office for investigation.

Assesses and analyzes situations to ensure minimum compensation costs are expended and light duty policies are implemented. (35%) 3.

Provides technical advice on flexibilities and appropriate use of leave issues such as Sick Leave for Family Care and Bereavement, Disabled Veterans Leave, Advanced Leave, Compensatory Time, Leave Without Pay, Absence Without Leave, Presidential Leave, Court Leave, and Military Leave.

Provides technical advice on the use of the Family and Medical Leave Act, Paid Parental Leave, and Voluntary Leave Transfer Program.

Interprets guidance and regulations to provide advice to management and employees on pay schedule adjustments, severance pay, back pay, debts, and compensation.

Process donated leave requests within the State.

Use automated system to effectively process personnel actions in accordance with the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions and local personnel systems checklists as required.

Provides technical advice and assistance to employees in the availability of the within the applicable federal employee benefit system.

Maintains the Electronic Official Personnel Files by uploading required documentation in accordance with the Guide to Personnel Recordkeeping. (30%) Performs other duties as assigned.