HR Specialist Benefits

U.S. Coast Guard; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Coast Guard in Washington, DC seeks a GS-0201-13 HR Specialist Benefits to administer federal employee benefits and advise senior leadership.

The role emphasizes FEHB Open Season management, retirement and death claims processing, and interpretation of Title 5 and OPM regulations. The successful candidate will provide authoritative HR guidance, analyze complex data, and collaborate with internal and external partners to deliver comprehensive benefits programs.

Qualifications

• Experience applying Title 5 and OPM regulations in benefits programs.
• Experience leading FEHB Open Season initiatives.
• Ability to provide authoritative HR advisory services to managers.

Responsibilities

• Process retirement applications and death claims with accuracy.
• Interpret and apply federal HR laws, regulations, and policies to workplace issues.
• Provide advisory services on staffing, compensation, and policy questions.
• Lead FEHB Open Season initiatives and related program audits.

Skills

HR policy interpretation

Benefits administration

FOIA processing

OWCP guidance

Open Season management

Data analysis

Job description

This vacancy is for a GS-0201-13, HR Specialist Benefits located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICE CENTER HEADQUARTERS in WASHINGTON, District of Columbia.

To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis.

• Process retirement applications and death claims for employees by completing a review of the official personnel folder to ensure all personnel data records are correct.
• Responds to high-profile, sensitive, and complex Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, drafting legally defensible releases regarding intricate federal employee benefits programs.
• Provides authoritative advice, interpretation, and strategic guidance to employees and senior management officials regarding appropriate documentation frameworks for highly complex Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) claims.
• Manages complex federal benefits programs, independently applying Title 5 and OPM regulations to lead FEHB Open Season initiatives, audit historical personnel records, and adjudicate highly sensitive death and survivor claims for unique employee classifications.
• Interprets evolving Title 5 statutes, OPM directives, and legislative updates to synthesize highly technical regulations into actionable training modules; provided advanced, authoritative instruction to agency staff and HR specialists on multifaceted topics including non-standard service computations, disability retirements, and intricate open season transitions.
• Providing expert advice to managers on complex staffing, recruitment, position management, performance management, or compensation issues.
• Interpreting and applying federal HR laws, regulations, and policies to solve difficult workplace problems.
• Using qualitative and quantitative methods to review HR data, identify trends, and make recommendations to leaders.
• Working with internal and external partners to launch and manage human resources programs.
• Providing comprehensive human resources advisory services in multiple HR functional areas.

NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer 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.