Summary See below for important information regarding this job. Positions may be filled at either of the below locations: Whitehall, OH: $92,475 - $120,222 New Cumberland, PA: $101,401 - $131,826 Responsibilities As a Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits), you will be responsible for the following duties: Serves as the senior specialist, expert advisor, program manager and trainer for the employee benefits programs for the organization serviced. Provides advisory services on complex issues to benefits team personnel, management and employees for agency benefits programs. The above statement includes retirement plans, survivor benefits, health benefits, life insurance, the Thrift Savings Plan, and supplemental/3rd party benefits programs. Administers the full range of agency benefits programs to assigned activities. Serves as a benefits senior specialist and expert advisor with responsibility for developing, conducting, and monitoring benefits training for other specialists and trainees. Provides technical advice to staff in the administering of the full range of federal employee benefits. Examples of the above are: Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), Federal Employee's Health Benefits (FEHB) and the Federal Employee's Group Life Insurance (FEGLI),Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). More Examples: Federal Employees Dental/Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP), Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP), Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS) and Federal Erroneous Retirement Coverage Corrections Act (FERCCA) etc. Performs quality reviews of benefits transactions and retirement applications processed by other specialists and provides feedback. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for a Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits), your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after- competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Administering the full range of advisory services for the full range of benefits programs to include retirement plans, survivor benefits, health benefits, life insurance, the Thrift Savings Plan, and supplemental/3rd party benefits programs; Conducting research and training on complex issues and new legislation regarding the benefits programs; Providing guidance to other specialists regarding benefits procedures; Performing quality reviews on benefits transactions or paperwork. 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. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional Information For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025\_vol300.PDF Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement. Drug-Free Workplace Policy The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing. Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids. ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal.