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Summary You will serve as a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (EMPLOYEE BENEFITS) in the CIVILIAN BENEFITS CENTER (CBC) of OFFICE OF CIVILIAN HUMAN RESOURCES OPERATIONS. Responsibilities You will serve as a troubleshooter for the most difficult retirement and benefits issues encountered by the team. You will research, investigate, and make recommendations to the supervisor and ensure recommendations are in accordance with the latest guidance, federal regulations, and OPM and DON procedures. You will serve as a point of contact (POC) with peers in other Branches to resolve operational concerns such as (1) errors in optional and disability retirement processing, and (2) implementation of new regulations/policies. You will draft DON Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the optional and disability retirement programs. You will provide on-the-job training, explain Federal regulations and OPM/DON policies and procedures, instruct on automated systems, and review the work of trainee(s) for compliance with instructions. You will conduct briefings regarding retirement and benefits for serviced employees. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: troubleshooting difficult retirement and benefit issues, drafting procedures and explaining policy for the optional and disability retirement programs, and conducting briefs about retirement and benefits for serviced employees. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. OCHR Operations has a current Telework policy, that, at a minimum, requires employees to physically report to the official worksite at least twice in each biweekly pay period. Note: All Telework Agreements are subject to approval at the discretion of the Supervisor based on mission requirements. Telework is not guaranteed.