Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits)
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Department Of Veterans Affairs
VEOA, Current Federal Government Employees within the Jackson, MS Commuting Area, CTAP/ICTAP Eligibles within the Jackson, MS commuting area Permanent Full Time
Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits), GS-0201-11
Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 1190405
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA,you will have a wide range of opportunities and leadership positions at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the Nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities.
For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to /.
VA ENCOURAGES PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO APPLY
You must be a US citizen to apply for this job You may be subject to a background/suitability investigation. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Employees are required to have Federal payments made by direct deposit.
Responsible for administering and providing advisory services on the Federal employee retirement benefits program.
Serves as the technical expert on benefits issues, retirement benefits issues, health benefits issues, and insurance coverage options.
Represents the VBA Retirement Assistance Center in external matters both in the public and private sector on benefits programs, including making presentations at retirement and benefits seminars.
Provides individual employee counseling on retirement options, eligibility requirements, health and life insurance, and Thrift Savings Plan issues.
Handles the most difficult and complex cases such as death and disability retirements involving sensitive and controversial problems.
Interprets and prepares informative material for employees on new, changed, and pending policy, and outlines impact on existing retirement benefits program entitlements for management.
Develops VBA guidance material on the implementation of methods and procedures for retirement program operations involving areas that require new or substantially modified work methods and procedures because of operational problems or deficiencies.
Analyzes operational effects of changes in law or regulations, identifies and clarifies problems and issues, and proposes fully researched departmental implementation actions. This is a Non Bargaining Unit Position.
This Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits) GS-0201-11 position is located in the VBA Retirement Assistance Center, Jackson MS.
Position Number: 00160A
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are NOT authorized for this position.
Appraised Value Offer: AVO is NOT authorized for this position.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by closing date of this announcement.
Time-in-Grade: Applicants who are current or former Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must meet time-in-grade requirements.
GS-11: 52 weeks at the GS-9 level.
Specialized
Experience: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level.
Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of a Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits), and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience consists of experience gained in positions where federal personnel practices and guidelines are applied when advising on or performing duties associated with federal employee benefits and retirement programs. Such experience must demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of Title 5 and supplementary government personnel regulations and guidance to include Federal employee retirement, group life insurance, health benefits, and the Thrift Savings Plan program.
Specialized Experience may have been gained through:
Human Resources Assistant
Human Resources Specialist
Employee Benefits Specialist
In describing your experience,please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. If your resume/application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your responses.
For more information on these qualification standards, please visit OPM's web site at: .
Educational Substitution: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience.
GS-11: 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.
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify. To calculate, first identify the percentage of education you have earned, then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.
NOTE: Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level can be combined with the appropriate level of experience to qualify applicants for this position.
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement). Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: . All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must submit original official college transcripts from an accredited educational institution that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.
Physical Requirements: The Human Resources Specialist work is mostly sedentary. However, there will be occasional lifting, carrying reports, and walking to various areas of the office.
You will be rated on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics (KSAOs) as demonstrated in your resume/application for this position
KSA 1 - Knowledge of personnel methods, regulations, and concepts of CSRS and FERS to counsel employees and managers in all aspects of the retirement programs (death benefits, retirement options, military service deposits, etc.)
KSA 2 - Knowledge of laws, regulations, Executive Orders, HR policies and procedures, court decisions, and issues as they pertain to the federal employee benefits program.
KSA 3 - Ability to communicate orally with people, both clients and peers, from a variety of backgrounds in order to secure cooperation and support and to respond to changing needs.
KSA 4 - Ability to communicate in writing with people from a variety of backgrounds in order to effectively present findings and advisory opinions and make clear and concise recommendations.
KSA 5 - Ability to establish priorities and to adjust and respond to changing issues, requirements, and situations.
If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills, and abilities; completions of a work sample, and/or contacted for an interview.
Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's website at: .
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package (See Required Documents section below). The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, August 22, 2014.
To begin the process, go to . Click the Apply Online button at the bottom of this screen to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Be sure to upload the required documents before you submit your application. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process. Mailed/emailed applications will not be accepted.
Note: To change or update your application, simply reapply through My USAJOBS, before the closing date. To check the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account ( ), select Application Status and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.
If you cannot apply online: you will need to complete the Occupational Questionnaire (View Occupational Questionnaire) by submitting your answers on the 1203FX form ( ) and faxing the completed form with all supporting documents to . The 1203FX form will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission. Keep a copy of your fax receipt in case verification is needed.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload: Complete the following cover page using 1190405. You must use this fax cover sheet in order for your documents to be matched with your online application. Fax your documents to . Keep a copy of your fax receipt in case verification is needed.
Fax Cover Sheet Reminder:
When applying for the first time,applicants should put Page 2 of the OPM Form 1203FX on top of their fax transmission.
If you have already submitted your questionnaire answer, either online or by fax, you should put the United States Government Application Cover Sheet on top of their current fax transmission.
R sum
Responses to the Occupational Questionnaire.
Copy of your current Performance Appraisal
Unofficial college transcript can be submitted
A copy of your most recent SF-50.The SF-50 must indicate proof of status (for example, you were a career or career-conditional employee) and should identify your position title, series,grade, step, salary, tenure, and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). If you have previously held a higher grade and are applying based on that grade,you must provide a copy of the SF-50 showing you held the higher grade IN ADDITION to your last or most recent SF-50 indicating proof of status. Do _not_ submit Award SF-50's.
Use this checklist to ensure you've submitted everything.You will not be contacted for additional information.
Incomplete application packages will receive a rating of IFM (ineligible due to missing forms). An incomplete response or no response to the occupational questionnaire will also render an application package incomplete. Request for reconsideration cannot be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package, or for reasons of incomplete software, fax transmissions, etc.
After the vacancy announcement closes and a referral certificate is issued, an electronic notification letter - or e-mail - will be sent to applicants who provide an e-mail address. Otherwise, you will receive a notification letter via the U.S. Postal Service within 2 to 4 weeks.
VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides is an overview of the benefits currently offered: .
VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Department Of Veterans Affairs
VEOA, Current Federal Government Employees within the Jackson, MS Commuting Area, CTAP/ICTAP Eligibles within the Jackson, MS commuting area Permanent Full Time
Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits), GS-0201-11
Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 1190405
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA,you will have a wide range of opportunities and leadership positions at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the Nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities.
For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to /.
VA ENCOURAGES PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO APPLY
You must be a US citizen to apply for this job You may be subject to a background/suitability investigation. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Employees are required to have Federal payments made by direct deposit.
Responsible for administering and providing advisory services on the Federal employee retirement benefits program.
Serves as the technical expert on benefits issues, retirement benefits issues, health benefits issues, and insurance coverage options.
Represents the VBA Retirement Assistance Center in external matters both in the public and private sector on benefits programs, including making presentations at retirement and benefits seminars.
Provides individual employee counseling on retirement options, eligibility requirements, health and life insurance, and Thrift Savings Plan issues.
Handles the most difficult and complex cases such as death and disability retirements involving sensitive and controversial problems.
Interprets and prepares informative material for employees on new, changed, and pending policy, and outlines impact on existing retirement benefits program entitlements for management.
Develops VBA guidance material on the implementation of methods and procedures for retirement program operations involving areas that require new or substantially modified work methods and procedures because of operational problems or deficiencies.
Analyzes operational effects of changes in law or regulations, identifies and clarifies problems and issues, and proposes fully researched departmental implementation actions. This is a Non Bargaining Unit Position.
This Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits) GS-0201-11 position is located in the VBA Retirement Assistance Center, Jackson MS.
Position Number: 00160A
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are NOT authorized for this position.
Appraised Value Offer: AVO is NOT authorized for this position.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by closing date of this announcement.
Time-in-Grade: Applicants who are current or former Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must meet time-in-grade requirements.
GS-11: 52 weeks at the GS-9 level.
Specialized
Experience: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level.
Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of a Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits), and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience consists of experience gained in positions where federal personnel practices and guidelines are applied when advising on or performing duties associated with federal employee benefits and retirement programs. Such experience must demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of Title 5 and supplementary government personnel regulations and guidance to include Federal employee retirement, group life insurance, health benefits, and the Thrift Savings Plan program.
Specialized Experience may have been gained through:
Human Resources Assistant
Human Resources Specialist
Employee Benefits Specialist
In describing your experience,please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. If your resume/application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your responses.
For more information on these qualification standards, please visit OPM's web site at: .
Educational Substitution: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience.
GS-11: 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.
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify. To calculate, first identify the percentage of education you have earned, then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.
NOTE: Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level can be combined with the appropriate level of experience to qualify applicants for this position.
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement). Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: . All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must submit original official college transcripts from an accredited educational institution that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.
Physical Requirements: The Human Resources Specialist work is mostly sedentary. However, there will be occasional lifting, carrying reports, and walking to various areas of the office.
You will be rated on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics (KSAOs) as demonstrated in your resume/application for this position
KSA 1 - Knowledge of personnel methods, regulations, and concepts of CSRS and FERS to counsel employees and managers in all aspects of the retirement programs (death benefits, retirement options, military service deposits, etc.)
KSA 2 - Knowledge of laws, regulations, Executive Orders, HR policies and procedures, court decisions, and issues as they pertain to the federal employee benefits program.
KSA 3 - Ability to communicate orally with people, both clients and peers, from a variety of backgrounds in order to secure cooperation and support and to respond to changing needs.
KSA 4 - Ability to communicate in writing with people from a variety of backgrounds in order to effectively present findings and advisory opinions and make clear and concise recommendations.
KSA 5 - Ability to establish priorities and to adjust and respond to changing issues, requirements, and situations.
If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills, and abilities; completions of a work sample, and/or contacted for an interview.
Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's website at: .
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package (See Required Documents section below). The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, August 22, 2014.
To begin the process, go to . Click the Apply Online button at the bottom of this screen to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Be sure to upload the required documents before you submit your application. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process. Mailed/emailed applications will not be accepted.
Note: To change or update your application, simply reapply through My USAJOBS, before the closing date. To check the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account ( ), select Application Status and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.
If you cannot apply online: you will need to complete the Occupational Questionnaire (View Occupational Questionnaire) by submitting your answers on the 1203FX form ( ) and faxing the completed form with all supporting documents to . The 1203FX form will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission. Keep a copy of your fax receipt in case verification is needed.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload: Complete the following cover page using 1190405. You must use this fax cover sheet in order for your documents to be matched with your online application. Fax your documents to . Keep a copy of your fax receipt in case verification is needed.
Fax Cover Sheet Reminder:
When applying for the first time,applicants should put Page 2 of the OPM Form 1203FX on top of their fax transmission.
If you have already submitted your questionnaire answer, either online or by fax, you should put the United States Government Application Cover Sheet on top of their current fax transmission.
R sum
Responses to the Occupational Questionnaire.
Copy of your current Performance Appraisal
Unofficial college transcript can be submitted
A copy of your most recent SF-50.The SF-50 must indicate proof of status (for example, you were a career or career-conditional employee) and should identify your position title, series,grade, step, salary, tenure, and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). If you have previously held a higher grade and are applying based on that grade,you must provide a copy of the SF-50 showing you held the higher grade IN ADDITION to your last or most recent SF-50 indicating proof of status. Do _not_ submit Award SF-50's.
Use this checklist to ensure you've submitted everything.You will not be contacted for additional information.
Incomplete application packages will receive a rating of IFM (ineligible due to missing forms). An incomplete response or no response to the occupational questionnaire will also render an application package incomplete. Request for reconsideration cannot be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package, or for reasons of incomplete software, fax transmissions, etc.
After the vacancy announcement closes and a referral certificate is issued, an electronic notification letter - or e-mail - will be sent to applicants who provide an e-mail address. Otherwise, you will receive a notification letter via the U.S. Postal Service within 2 to 4 weeks.
VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides is an overview of the benefits currently offered: .
VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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