Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits)

Duties
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As a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits) at the GS-0201-15 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Serve as the Associate Director of the Benefits and Work-Life Programs Division within the Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service (DCPAS). The role is responsible for the strategic direction, oversight, and administration of all benefits and work-life programs for the entire Department of War (DoW) civilian workforce.
• Leads the development, implementation, and interpretation of all DoW-wide benefits and work-life policies, affecting nearly one million civilian employees. Oversee DoW's retirement and insurance programs, as well as associated training and credentialing for HR staff across the Department.
• Acts as a primary representative for DoW on benefits policy with high-level officials from OPM, Congress, other federal agencies, and private industry. Briefs senior officials on complex issues and responds to high-level engagements with OPM, Congress, other federal agencies, and private industry.
• Manages a division of 35 highly skilled HR professionals, assigns and delegates work to subordinate supervisors and team members based on priorities. Establishes performance objectives, conducts evaluations, and provides advice and counsel to employees on work and administrative matters.
• Reviews the work of subordinates to ensure completion, adequacy, and quality, and make decisions on work-related problems presented by the team.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-15, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the grade GS-14 level in the Federal service:

- Experience in overseeing federal retirement, benefits, and workers' compensation programs and ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and policies
- Interpreting and implementing HR and benefits policies and providing guidance to staff, managers, and senior leadership
- Planning, coordinating, and evaluating HR benefits program operations and identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
- Communicating HR benefits program information and delivering training to managers, employees, and stakeholders.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility.

For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ .

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:
Persons with Disabilities - Schedule A
Special Hiring Authority for Veterans
Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses
Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/register/ )

The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.
NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.

Selective Service Requirement: Please visit http://www.sss.gov for more information.

For more information, please visit
https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d

Re-employed Annuitant: This position Does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF?ver=LQ7feWw-8-5DI2tceUpmgA%3d%3d

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).