Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits)

This position is located in the Bureau of Human Resources, Office of Retirement. The Office of Retirement (HR/RET) administers the Foreign Service retirement system for 18,000 annuitants and 15,000 active duty participants from the Department of State and all foreign affairs agencies in the U .S. Government. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Provides technical advice and counseling to employees and management regarding retirement eligibility, benefits entitlements, health and life insurance, and applicable retirement policies and regulations. Analyzes and resolves employee benefits and retirement issues, including coverage discrepancies, eligibility determinations, and pay-related inconsistencies. Conducts comprehensive analyses of Foreign Service and Civil Service retirement cases to ensure accurate benefits determinations, regulatory compliance, and timely processing. Evaluates retirement program procedures, identifies deficiencies and inconsistencies, and recommends corrective actions to improve program effectiveness and compliance. Develops and delivers retirement benefits training, presentations, and informational materials to employees, management, and other federal agencies. At the GS-9 level, the incumbent performs essentially the same duties as outlined above however, the scope and complexity of assignments are of less responsibility and independence and receives closer than normal supervision than the GS-11 level. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants applying for the GS-09 grade level must meet one of the following requirements: A. Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience providing guidance to employees regarding federal retirement programs, employee benefits, eligibility requirements, and enrollment procedures. Experience reviewing employee personnel and benefits records to verify eligibility, identify discrepancies, and ensure compliance with applicable policies and regulations. Experience assisting with processing retirement or employee benefits actions, including reviewing supporting documentation and resolving routine issues. OR B. Have a master's or equivalent graduate degree, OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, OR LL.B or J.D. from an accredited college or university. This education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work of the position to be filled; OR C. Have a combination of graduate level education and specialized experience (as described above), which is equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal Service. This experience and education together meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. Combination of Experience and Education: When an applicant has less than one year of specialized experience as described in the announcement, he or she may combine successfully completed graduate-level education with experience to meet the total qualification requirements. Generally, 18 graduate semester hours is equivalent to 1 full-time year of graduate study (your school and department determine what constitutes 1 full time year of graduate study). The percentage of specialized work experienc

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