Summary
As an Actuary with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Healthcare and Insurance, Office of the Actuaries, you will perform actuarial analysis, research, and data analysis supporting retirement, health, life insurance, and/or other benefit programs; assist with actuarial valuations and premium activities; and document analytical processes and results.
Duties
Assist with actuarial valuations of retirement, health, life insurance, and/or other benefit programs using actuarial principles and methods. Gather, compile, and analyze program experience, demographic, and other data used in actuarial analyses. Prepare data and calculations used to determine actuarial liabilities for Federal employee and annuitant benefit programs. Conduct actuarial research and analysis used to support recommendations concerning benefit programs and policies. Analyze factors underlying actuarial issues and apply established analytical methods to assigned problems. Assist higher-graded actuaries with activities related to negotiating premiums with participating benefit program carriers. Prepare documentation summarizing the methods, computations, processes, and results of actuarial assignments.
Requirements
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation May be required to successfully complete a probationary period Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required You will be required to report to an OPM assigned office. This position is eligible for inclusion in the bargaining unit. The union that represents employees in this position is the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 32.
Education
This position has a basic education requirement listed under the Qualifications section of this announcement.
How you will be evaluated
Once the application process is complete, your resume will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. Qualified applicants will be placed in one of four groupings: Preference eligible having a compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more Other 10-point preference eligible 5-point preference eligible No preference eligible Selection will be made from the highest available preference group, as long as at least three candidates remain in that group. When fewer than three candidates remain in the highest group, consideration may be expanded to include the next grouping. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Attention to Detail, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Skills, and Reading Comprehension Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.