Benefits Coordinator.

Duties Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive, basic, and intermediate level services. Identify and recommend program resource requirements. Provide technical guidance to all staff personnel that perform duties in support of the mission.Benefits Coordinator reviews current federal and state laws to determine families’ benefits and entitlements due i.e., Servicemember’s Life Group Insurance (SGLI), Death Gratuity (DG), and other benefits.Independently plan, organize, direct, and administer a wide variety of distinct types of benefits and services available under Army, Federal and State programs, each with separate eligibility requirements and regulatory provisions.Develop and implement public forum and information programs as they relate to Casualty Services Survivor Benefits, and the various government life insurance programs.Stay current on all statutory changes in entitlement programs, analyzes effects on Survivor benefits and ensures changes are publicized.Maintain an understanding of the Survivor Benefit Program (SBP) and the interaction of Federal Benefits. Ensures Families receive SBP counseling as appropriate.Provide assistance to other Casualty employees: Casualty Operations Manager, Mortuary Affairs Coordinator, Memorial Affairs Coordinator, and Training Instructor. Requirements Conditions of employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) may be required up to 10%.Performs 24-hour casualty assistance duties and must be immediately available to respond. Acts as an advocate for Army personnel and their Family members in dealing with organizations that affect their cases. Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting with casualty affairs duties; coordinating with other federal agencies to determine benefits and entitlements; and briefing beneficiaries of deceased service members on entitlements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: One and a half years of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Mortuary Science, Insurance Management, Funeral Services. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.). OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond one year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages. Time in Grade Requirement GS-9: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-7). Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: Additional information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.This position may require a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.Direct deposit of pay is required.Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the This is a Military Personnel Management Career Program position aligned under the Installation Management Career Management Directorate.Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be authorized.Student loan repayment incentive may be authorized.Further certification from this announcement may take place up to 90 days beyond the closing date of this announcement.Since Alaska is considered a non-foreign overseas location, statutory return rights for current DoD employees are applicable in many circumstances.Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.