Federal Benefits Advisor

Bonneville Power Administration

Portland (OR)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is seeking a motivated Benefits Specialist to launch a federal HR career. This developmental role offers non-competitive promotion potential to GS-12, focusing on retirement systems, health and life insurance, and savings plans.

You’ll grow into a benefits advisor under senior supervision and tackle complex cases with guidance and training. You will work within BPA’s HR team to streamline benefits processes, deliver training, and support employees’ financial

Qualifications

Specialized experience includes guidance on enrollment, eligibility, and program options for retirement, health, life insurance, and related benefit plans.
Experience reviewing, auditing, and processing benefits election forms and employment history for accuracy and creditable service.
Ability to research policies and perform basic calculations to resolve standard benefit inquiries.

Responsibilities

Grow into a Consultative Benefits Advisor, building expertise across federal benefit programs.
Research and resolve complex casework such as medical disability retirements and court orders.
Conduct retirement modeling and annuity calculations and assist employees during transitions.
Review HR operations to identify bottlenecks and suggest process improvements.
Translate federal policy into practical HR practice and align procedures with agency priorities.
Design and deliver training and outreach to help employees understand benefits.
Represent the Benefits Team on cross-functional projects and initiatives.
Engage in mentorship programs to develop into a full-performance HR authority.