HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (EMPLOYEE BENEFITS)

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, GS-0201-12 series. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes: knowledge and practical understanding of federal personnel management functions, theories, techniques, and the relations of the various personnel disciplines; as well as knowledge of the Directorate objectives, mission, and operating programs and the implications of such on-Air Force civilian personnel management programs.

Knowledge of and the ability to apply laws, executive orders, regulations, policies, and concepts pertaining to position classification and position management. Knowledge of the methods and techniques of fact finding, analysis, and resolution of complex problems and thedevelopment of concrete action plans to solve problems; also having knowledge of automated data processing functions, techniques, and capabilities and the ability to assimilate and translate the logic of personnel management to the data system.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of a wide range of pay administration policies, principles, and practices under Title 5, United States Code, and other statutes and legal authorities as applicable sufficient to provide advice to management relative to compliance with injury compensation and unemployment law; achieve correct compensation results, avoid unnecessary costs, settle claims against the government, and foster an understanding of statutory compensation entitlements, regulations, court decisions, and labor contracts (as applicable).

Knowledge of advanced HR principles; and pay, premium pay, and leave administration principles, concepts, and practices, including multiple pay systems and authorities under Title 5 and other civilian personnel legal authorities, sufficient to serve as the AFPC advisor providing expert technical advice and assistance to operating HR offices and managers, and to represent the Air Force in unemployment hearings for all 50 states.

Knowledge of the full range of Federal Injury Compensation (FECA) laws, principles, concepts, policies, and analytical techniques. Ability to establish programmatic quality standards, training milestones, and assess progress toward their achievement. Ability to train and work effectively with widely diverse individuals and groups, as well as possessing the ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, in working out solutions to problems or questions relating to work.

Ability to represent the activity both within and outside the organization, and to gain support for the program goals. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

• Plans, develops, executes, and evaluates a comprehensive On-the-Job Training (OJT) program for Injury and Unemployment Compensation specialists.
• Conducts comprehensive quality control reviews and programmatic audits to ensure compliance with Department of the AirForce and Department of Labor (DoL) statutory requirements.
• Provides technical advisory services, inter-agency liaison, operational procedure development, and fiscal containment review for civilian compensation programs.

Participates in branch-level special projects, conducts operational studies, and supports civilian compensation briefing initiatives.