Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits)

About the role

Selected applicants will serve as entry-level trainees in the DLA Pathways to Career Excellence (PaCE) Program performing a series of progressively responsible Human Resources functions, along with formal and on-the-job training (OJT).

Responsibilities

• Helps performs duties which provides full range of employee benefits services to serviced customers.
• Administers the full range of principles and methods pertaining to Federal Benefits Programs (retirement plans, survivors’ benefits, health benefits, life insurance, long term care insurance, and Thrift Savings Plan).
• Administers and advises employees and family members on the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), CSRS Offset, and the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).
• Provides guidance for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program, Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program, Federal Employees Dental/Vision Program, and Federal Flexible Spending Account program.
• Processes applications for all Employee Benefits Programs. Ensures all appropriate documentation is included and requests any additional information.
• Solves problems by explaining laws, regulations or policies and/or calling, writing or otherwise coordinating resolutions with customers, private sector or other federal or non-federal personnel.

Requirements

• Conditions of employment: Must be a U.S. citizen. Tour of Duty: Flexible. Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive. Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt. Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Bargaining Unit Status: No.

Qualifications

• B. Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position and is directly in or related to this position.
• C. Possess at least one full year of graduate level study, or possess a Master's or higher degree in a field that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work of the position.
• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position.

Pay

Salary ranges vary by location.

Schedule

Flexible.