Description:
This position is for a Senior Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits) in the Office of the Chief Operating Officer (OCOO), Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM). In this role, the incumbent will serve as FHFA's key specialist and technical expert for employee benefits programs under Title 5 and FHFA-specific authorities.Requirements:
You may qualify for your desired series and grade level if you meet the following qualification requirements:MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualification EL-13: Applicants must have 52 weeks (one-year) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level as described below.
Experience: I qualify for the EL/GS-13 because I have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the EL/GS-12 or equivalent demonstrating work experience with the statements described below.
Examples of specialized experience include:
- Administering Federal employee benefits and retirement programs such as FEHB, FEGLI, FEDVIP, FSAFEDS, FLTCIP, FERS, CSRS, TSP, and related Agency programs by interpreting established Title 5 requirements, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regulations, and Agency policies to resolve complex benefits cases and ensure accurate program operations; AND
- Providing retirement and benefits counseling to agency staff, including preparing retirement estimates; addressing complex service credit, phased retirement, and eligibility issues; and coordinating case processing with OPM in accordance with established procedures; AND/OR
- Contributing to the development and implementation of benefits policies, procedures, and guidance by researching regulatory changes, drafting updates, and supporting program evaluations or process improvements; AND/OR
- Developing routine program reports, training materials, and employee communications (such as Open Season materials) to help improve understanding, consistency, and service delivery.
Time-In-Grade: Current or former Federal government employees who have held an EL/GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time-in-grade requirement.
- To be eligible for the EL-13 position, applicants must have served 52 weeks as an EL/GS-12 or higher in the Federal Service.
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.
Feb 20, 2026;
from:
usajobs.gov