Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits)

This Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits) position is with Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Department of Health and Human Services) in Phoenix, AZ. This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Assistant Secretary for Administration, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 150 applications have been received or the closing date of the announcement, whichever comes first. Key duties: • As a Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits), you will: Provide authoritative advice and consultation to employees, managers, and senior leadership on Federal benefits, leave, work schedules, and workers' compensation programs. Interpret complex laws, regulations, and agency policies and develop guidance for controversial, nonstandard, or precedent-setting HR issues. Analyze complex HR program issues, evaluate impacts, identify problems, and recommend policy, procedural, or operational improvements. Develop policies, SOPs, job aids, and training while coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to implement HR requirements and maintain program compliance. Qualifications: WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Providing expert human resources advisory services on Federal employee benefits, leave administration, workers' compensation, or employee wellness programs. Interpreting and applying complex Federal HR laws, regulations, policies, and guidance to resolve difficult or precedent-setting issues. Developing or implementing HR policies, guidance, or training and analyzing complex program issues to recommend effective solutions. Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to improve HR programs, resolve complex cases, and ensure regulatory compliance. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website View the full announcement and apply on USAJOBS.gov.