Human Resources Specialist - Office of the Secretary of Transportation

Summary You will serve as a senior Human Resources Specialist in the Executive and Political Resources Center (EPRC), Departmental Office of Human Resources Management, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The Center is responsible for the management and administration of the Department's Senior Executive Service and Political Resources Programs. Responsibilities The Human Resources Specialist: Manages the EPRC Retirement Program, which requires assisting in the planning, evaluation, and oversight of all personnel retirement services in consultation with the Departmental Office of Human Resources. Provides individual employee counseling on retirement options, eligibility requirements, responding to complex benefits questions, explaining options to employees regarding military benefits and prior Government service. Provides definitive answers involving complex benefits questions to employees and/or their survivors on the CSRS, CSRS Offset, and FERS retirement systems. Conducts pre-retirement orientation seminars for executives and senior leaders throughout the Department. Acts as liaison with the eCOMP program manager to ensure proper functioning of the electronic workers’ compensation reporting system for department executives. Collaborates with other members of the Departmental Office of Human Resources to ensure the seamless implementation of policy in day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate for this position is a subject matter expert in the area of Benefits and Retirements. The candidate also has knowledge and experience in Federal Human Resources as it applies to the Career Senior Executive Service (SES) and Non-Career Appointees. The ideal candidate will also have strong communication skills, customer service skills and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration. You must meet specialized experience to qualify. Required documents must be submitted by the closing date. Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service. PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). TIME-IN-GRADE: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. Qualifications To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. To qualify for the Grade 13, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include: Experience interpreting guidelines, regulations, and directives concerning benefits, retirement and entitlement cases; conducting research, gathering facts, and utilizing analytical and evaluative methods to access information and make sound recommendations and decisions; and informing employees about their entitlements. To qualify for the Grade 14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include: Experience performing operations work in the area of employee benefits, applying the principles, concepts, laws, and systems to participate in and lead efforts in resolving broad programmatic issues that significantly impact upon the Department’s retirement program administration and involve broad aspects of additional employee benefits programs. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Technical - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform ones job; works with, understands and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues. Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern; develops & maintains relationships; may deal with people who are difficult, hostile, distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds & situations; is sensitive to individual differences. For all types of consideration, 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. For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4 All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education Additional Information The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Transportation and its Operating Administrations from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Transportation by email at, FairChanceAct@dot.gov. To learn more, please visit our page at: The Fair Chance to Compete Act | US Department of Transportation This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.