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Summary This position is in the Office of Managing Director (OMD), Human Resources (HR), Payroll Benefits Service Center (PBSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC) located in Washington, DC. RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID. THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS. Responsibilities At the full performance level, the duties of the position include, but are not limited to: • Serves as principal advisor for the Commission in providing technical advice on pay administration. • Serves as the Commission's technical expert in all benefits, retirement and leave administration matters. • Provides overall expert knowledge of the legal and regulatory requirements concerning HR administration in the area of the employee benefits program which includes, but not limited to, the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), Social Security, Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program, Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP), Federal Group life Insurance (FEGLI ) Program, Workers' Compensation Program Information, long term care program, flexible spending, and related programs. • Interprets, implements, adapts and applies human resources laws, regulations, procedures and practices related to employee benefits and retirement to evaluate the effectiveness of the Commission's programs. • Develops and provides policy guidance on a wide range of payroll and employee benefits programs. Requirements Conditions of Employment Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service. US Citizenship. May serve a one year probationary period (if applicable) Suitable for employment as determined by a background investigation. If selected, a financial disclosure statement may be required. Current/former federal employees must provide SF-50 verifying grade/status Current FCC employees must provide SF-50 verifying grade & status. Please note your resume must thoroughly support your responses to the vacancy questions. Your resume is an integral part of the process for determining if you meet the basic qualifications of the position and determining if you are to be among the best qualified. ALL CURRENT/FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND CURRENT FCC EMPLOYEES MUST provide a legible Personnel Action, SF-50, that verifies your status and highest permanently held grade. If an SF-50 is not submitted, the application will be rated as ineligible. CURRENT FCC EMPLOYEES-To request a copy of your SF-50 please send an email to PersonnelRecordsRequest@fcc.gov Qualifications Applicants must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Current Federal employees asking to be considered under Merit Promotion procedures must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Candidates must meet all of the specialized experience requirements outlined below in order to be deemed as qualified. Specialized Experience GS-12 In order to be deemed as qualified candidates must have one year of specialized experience which is equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as follows: 1. Experience providing support in the following areas of HR: employee benefits, retirement and payroll. 2. Experience processing benefit or retirement related applications or documents. 3. Experience reviewing payroll documents and resolving pay related issues. GS-13 In order to be deemed as qualified candidates must have one year of specialized experience which is equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as follows: 1. Experience providing technical advice, guidance and assistance to staff/management on employee benefits, retirement and payroll. 2. Experience preparing and reviewing retirement and benefit applications for accuracy and eligibility. 3. Experience concluding briefings and/or trainings on payroll, retirement and benefits to employees and management. 4. Experience interpreting laws, regulations, and policies to resolve difficult and controversial pay administration issues. You will be evaluated for this position on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other characteristics (KSAOs): Skill applying Retirement, Payroll, Health and Life Benefits and other personnel regulations, laws, and procedures. Ability to identify problems, determine accuracy and relevance of information in order to generate and evaluate alternatives and recommend solutions. Ability to interact with a variety of individuals at various levels both within and outside the organization. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: 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 Additional Information EEO Policy Statement Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement Veterans Information Legal and Regulatory Guidance Other: - Before hiring, an agency will ask you to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. The agency will also ask you to sign and certify the accuracy of all the information in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be fined or jailed. If you are a male over age 18 who was born after December 31, 1959, you must have registered with the Selective Service System (or have an exemption) to be eligible for a Federal job. - If applicable, you will be required to serve a trial period of one year. - In order for you to be employed at the FCC, there are certain Commission and Federal laws governing the financial interests of you and members of your immediate family. If selected for the position, you must submit a financial disclosure statement upon assuming the position