HR Specialist (Employee Benefits/Payroll)

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.