Summary
This position is located in the Office of Human Resource (OHR), Pay, Benefits, and HR Systems (PBHRS) Division. The incumbent serves as the agency subject matter expert in matters of Human Resources benefits, time entry and pay within the Federal Government. The incumbent ensures benefits offered by the agency adhere to federal law and agency policy. The incumbent is also responsible for the full realm of federal payroll activities in support of domestic and international Agency personnel.
Duties
The Human Resources Specialist (Payroll & Benefits) performs the following major duties: Performed long-range planning and/or management of new substantive agency programs Devised new analytical techniques to evaluate complex program issues. Developed strategies for planning and/or implementing major Federal Benefits programs. Ensure HR management is informed of any/all potential benefits related issues that may impact the agency, department or staff. Recommend improvements in processes and policies related to benefits. Provided federal employee benefits guidance and consultation to employees and managers on sensitive or serious problems that were complicated by complex eligibility determinations or by the highly personal and sensitive nature of the issues. Advises employees on retirement and develops retirement estimates utilizing on-line retirement calculations applications. Reviews files to ensure employees are assigned to the correct retirement system; analyzes civilian and military service for such issues as deposit requirements; and assists employees with deposit applications. Processes retirement applications utilizing online systems, i.e. Fed Navigator HR, ORA (OPM Online Retirement Application). Responsible for solving complex pay and time entry questions. Utilize OPM tools such as the Federal Ballpark, FERCCA, and NAFI to estimate retirement benefits, manage coverage determinations, and track program data. Develop and deliver training materials, webinars, or workshops on benefit topics, including Social Security integration, health benefits, and service deposits. Serves as the Agency's primary resource for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Retirement Benefits Program. Handles retirement cases and issues. Provides guidance and consultation to employees retiring or considering retirement regarding benefits, i.e., retirement, life insurance, and health benefits. Analyzes retirement laws, rules, and regulations related to retirement options and entitlements. Files retirement applications and associated documentation in the OPM Online Retirement Application (ORA).
Requirements
Applicants selected for this position are subject to the following Conditions of Employment: You must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years old. Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service (see www.sss.gov). Prior to employment, Peace Corps will review records for Returned Peace Corps Volunteers and former employees, as required by statutes 5 USC 3322 and 22 USC 2507b. You must submit a signed statement acknowledging adherence to the Peace Corps Conditions of Employment before your first day. You must successfully complete a Public Trust background investigation. A one year probationary period may be required. The initial appointment to this position cannot exceed five years.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials, your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or missing information may affect our ability to verify your eligibility or qualifications. We use a multi-step application review process: USA Hire Assessment: If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application: The USA Hire Assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Refer to the "How to Apply" section for more information on USA Hire Assessments. Eligibility: We review your resume and supporting documents to confirm you meet the eligibility requirements of the position, including Time-in-Grade requirements. You will be rated ineligible if: You are outside of the area of consideration (i.e., who may apply). Refer to the "This job is open to" section for more information about the area of consideration. Refer to the "Required Documents" section for more information about the documentation required to verify your eligibility to apply. You do not meet the Time-in-Grade requirement. Refer to the "Qualifications" section for more information about Time-in-Grade. Refer to the "Required Documents" section for more information about the documentation required to verify Time-in-Grade. Minimum Qualifications, Rating and Ranking: After we determine you meet the eligibility requirements, we assess your experience by comparing your resume to the specialized experience required for the grade level(s) to which you applied. A "final score cut point" may be used when reviewing applications. We also review other qualification factors, such as Selective Placement Factors and education requirements. You will be disqualified if: Your resume does not demonstrate that you possess the minimum qualifications. Refer to the "Specialized Experience" listed in the "Qualifications" section for more information about the minimum qualifications. You inflate or falsify qualifications, education, or experience on your resume. You cheat on any assessments. Referral and Selection: Highly qualified applicants are referred to the selecting official. The selecting official may: Conduct a structured interview. Check your references. Request a writing sample or conduct an additional job-related assessment. You will be assessed on the following competencies: Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork You may preview the application questionnaire for this vacancy here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13030350