Summary
The Library of Congress shares its vast collections of books, manuscripts, photographs, maps, audiovisual materials, and priceless artifacts to cultivate curiosity and spark imagination. We engage, inspire, and inform Congress and the American people with a universal and enduring source of knowledge and creativity. We seek highly talented professionals to join a vibrant and collaborative community. Your work here will have lasting impact on the Library and its users well into the future.
Duties
This position is located in the Talent Payroll, Benefits and Retirement Section, Talent Services and Systems Division, Human Capital Directorate, Chief Operating Officer. As the Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits), you will: Responsible for providing payroll administration and compensation activities involving the responsibility for the interpretation and application of rules, law, and policies. Provides advice and guidance to managers related to compensation and payroll. Collaborates with and counsel supervisors, timekeepers, employees, management and Health Services Division on various leave programs and leave types and manage leave program processing, to include Advanced Sick Leave, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Paid Parental Leave (PPL), Voluntary Leave Transfer Program (VLTP) and Voluntary Leave Bank (VLBP). Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with managers and personnel throughout the Library, other Federal, state, and local agencies and with the private sector. Provides managers and employees with information and interpretation of the Library of Congress, and OPM relevant compensation and pay administration policies and procedures. Compiles, calculates or audits complex information or data, and prepares or maintains employment records related to events, such as hiring, termination, leave, transfers, or promotions. Provides managers and employees with specific, directly applicable information on the organization's practices, procedures, and policies related to complex compensation and payroll issues and programs, such as basic pay, overtime, or leave entitlement questions or problems. Provides advice to supervisors and employees on complex and controversial compensation-related situations covered by conflicting guidelines and accepted personnel practices. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with managers at all levels providing advice and guidance concerning human resources related problems. Reviews new Library regulations and directives; Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regulations; and other relevant decisions, and rulings, related to compensation and payroll programs. Determines the degree of impact on existing compensation programs, and provides advice and alternatives to managers and supervisors. Provides expert advisory services to managers in the functional areas of pay administration, including awards and other benefits. Exercises independent judgement and interprets and explains human resources policies, laws, and regulations to managers and staff concerning complex human resources related problems. Researches, analyzes or troubleshoots problems that could prevent an employee from receiving the appropriate salary or within grade increase. Based on conditions and factors that relate to the issues, determines what information is required and independently corrects those issues. Reviews information and reconciles conflicting data and devises new or modified methods to implement findings. Identifies options, makes recommendations and develops proposals using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Perform other duties as assigned. The position description number for this position is 012685. The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area.The incumbent of this position will work a Flexitime work schedule. This is a non-supervisory, non-bargaining unit position. Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment This position is now being considered as hybrid or remote. Those candidates who previously applied will be considered and need not reapply. Library of Congress employees are prohibited from using illegal drugs, including marijuana. The Library is part of the Federal Government and abides by federal law, so regardless of individual state or District of Columbia laws, marijuana use is illegal, considered criminal activity, and can affect your employment at the Library. In addition, past or current drug use and activities (e.g., selling or distributing) may deem you ineligible for employment.
How you will be evaluated
The Library of Congress evaluates applicants through an applicant questionnaire and a structured interview. Applicants may also be screened for some jobs through licensing, certification, and/or education requirements, a narrative/application review, and/or a preliminary telephone interview. The knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) that are marked with a double asterisk (**) in the vacancy announcement and the applicant questionnaire are considered the most critical for a position. To be considered for final selection, applicants must demonstrate fully acceptable experience in these designated KSAs in the narrative/application review, preliminary telephone and/or full structured interview. The various assessment tools listed above are designed to verify or explore applicants' experience, knowledge, and training directly related to the job in order to identify the best qualified applicants for selection. You may preview questions for this vacancy.