Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits)

This position is in the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), Human Resources Directorate (HRD), Benefits and Worklife Division (BWD). HRD provides HR support to high-visibility customers, supporting the office of the Secretary of War (OSW) and DoW field activities. BWD delivers advisory and transactional services for employee benefits, retirements, and injury compensation, while managing the Employee Assistance Program, Telework and Wellness Programs, and Voluntary Giving Campaigns.

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Manage key benefits programs, including Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB), Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI), and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). This involves overseeing open season events and ensuring timely processing of transactions. Serve as a Human Resources Specialist providing advice and guidance to managers, supervisors, and employees on a variety of federal retirement programs under Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS), and TSP. Analyze the impact of new legislative or regulatory proposals on the organization, develop procedures for implementation, and brief customers on any resulting changes to policies or systems. Identify business processes related to benefits administration for potential reengineering and act as an expert to improve employee benefit and personnel support operations. Advise, manage, and serve as the subject matter expert for various work-life programs, including the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Telework, Workers' Compensation and Wellness Programs.