Defense Human Resources Activity
Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits)
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Summary
You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service: Serving as a senior technical authority and subject matter expert on highly complex, sensitive, and precedent-setting cases within Federal Injury and Unemployment Compensation programs. This includes providing expert, authoritative advice and guidance to senior management, HR professionals, and legal counsel on the interpretation and application of the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA)and related laws and regulations. Developing, authoring, or recommending new agency-wide policies, regulations, or guidance for the administration of injury compensation programs. This involves analyzing the impact of new legislation, leading studies to identify trends and systemic problems, and creating innovative solutions that establish new precedents or resolve critical program issues. Leading or managing major projects or studies related to federal employee benefits that have a significant impact on agency operations or policy. This includes planning and executing projects, analyzing findings, and preparing authoritative reports and recommendations for senior leadership concerning complex and controversial program matters. Representing the agency and defending its interests in high-level settings. This includes interfacing with stakeholders at the Department of Labor, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and other federal agencies, as well as delivering briefings and presentations on highly visible and contentious injury compensation issues to senior leaders or labor representatives You may qualify at the GS-12, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service: Providing technical and advisory services on complex injury and unemployment compensation cases. This includes analyzing and resolving difficult issues related to programs such as the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) and the Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP). Interpreting and applying laws, regulations, and policies to address controversial or precedent-setting injury compensation issues. This involves analyzing emerging guidance and third-party decisions (e.g., from the Department of Labor, Office of Personnel Management) to provide accurate and comprehensive responses to management and employees. Communicating complex HR program information to diverse audiences. This includes experience preparing and delivering written guidance, oral presentations, or briefings on sensitive and complex topics to employees, managers, or senior leaders. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Major Duties
As a Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits) at the GS-0201-12/13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Provides advisory service and guidance to DoW Components on difficult and complex issues on Injury and Unemployment Compensation Programs. Conducts quality reviews of injury compensation claims case files and transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance. Serves on diverse external panels and groups. Represents DCPAS in dealings with a wide variety of external organizations. Drafts congressional correspondence in response to inquiries on Injury and Unemployment Compensation Programs. May prepare and deliver training on assigned Human Resources (HR) programs addressing complex or emerging laws, regulations or issues. Develops formal presentations; conducts briefings for senior leadership on highly visible controversial and misunderstood HR benefits and entitlement programs including injury and unemployment compensation programs
Required Documents
The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc.). Your complete application includes your COMPLETE resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. The following documents are REQUIRED 1. Resume: All applicants are required to submit a resume limited to two (2) pages showing all relevant experience. Your resume must address your qualifications for the position, and it may not exceed two (2) pages. Your 2-page (or less) resume must be in PDF format, with no smaller than a 0.5" margin and no smaller than a 10-point font. If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit and/or does not meet the margin or font limitations stated herein, you will immediately be deemed ineligible for this position and will be removed from further consideration. Must include the work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed. The resume and required supporting documentation should provide the minimum qualifications and relevant experience for the announced position. If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for qualifications and referred for selection consideration, if eligible. The resume must not be more than 5MB and should be saved and uploaded as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. We recommend using a font like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans. Additional guidance on writing a federal resume can be found at: USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job? The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started. 2. SF50 All current and former civilian Federal employees must submit a copy of your MOST RECENT SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, salary, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. This is also a requirement to verify your Time in Grade (TIG). 3. Veteran's Documents: If applying using veteran's preference or under a Veteran's hiring authority you must submit the following documents: DD214 showing character of service, SF-15 Form and VA letter showing final percentage, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty. PLEASE REVIEW THE BELOW LINK FOR OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS needed for proof of eligibility: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DODCustomersRequiredSupportingDocumentation.pdf
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources at https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13085805. Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d