HR SPEC (EMPL BENEFITS & COMP)

Summary This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Human Capital, Division of Pay and Benefits (DPB), Benefits Branch (BB). As a HR SPEC (EMPL BENEFITS & COMP), GS-0201-13, you will serve as a principal advisor and recognized HR center authority on a variety of HR issues pertaining to client employee benefits and entitlements. Learn more about this agency Duties Provide managers and employees with information and interpretations of the agency's employee benefits administration, procedures, practices, policies, and guidelines. Present at New Employee Orientation, hosts benefits seminars and facilitates benefits webinars. Counsel employees who have qualified for retirement benefits to include but not limited to FERS/CSRS/CSRS Offset. Provide information necessary to help employees of the organization make irrevocable decisions and to garner the maximum gains from the available benefits. Requirements Conditions of employment You must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply for this position. You will be subject to a background and suitability investigation. Selective Service: Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered or exempt from Selective Service - http://www.sss.gov One-year probationary period may be required If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice Qualifications ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Your resume (limited to no more than 2 pages) must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from being considered further. In order to qualify for the GS-13, you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: 1) Experience managing employee retirement processes (i.e., determining eligibility, calculating service credit, reviewing retirement records for accuracy, and coordinating retirement actions to ensure timely and compliant processing); and 2) Experience providing guidance to employees on benefits eligibility and enrollment (i.e., explaining plan options, processing enrollment changes, resolving benefits issues, and ensuring documentation is accurate and complete). 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. Time-in-Grade: To be eligible, current or former Federal employees and current or former Federal employees applying under the VEOA eligibility who hold or have held a permanent General Schedule position in the previous year must have served at least 52 weeks (one year) at the next lower grade level from the position/grade level(s) to which they are applying. Click the following link to view the occupational questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12940340 Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information NOTE: This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open through 05/25/2026. Please see the "Next Steps" section below for more information. Bargaining Unit Position: NO Tour of Duty: Flexible Recruitment Incentive: Not Authorized Relocation Incentive: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure: Not Required Workplace Flexibility at CMS: This position has a regular and recurring reporting requirement to the CMS office listed in this announcement. CMS offers flexible working arrangements and allows employees the opportunity to participate in alternative work schedules at the manager's discretion. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced federal employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit the required documentation and be rated well-qualified for this vacancy. Click here for a detailed description of the required supporting documents. A well-qualified applicant is one whose knowledge, skills and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements of the position. Additional information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp. Salary Range: Atlanta, GA - $112,556.00 - $146,325.00 Bethesda, MD/Washington, DC/Woodlawn - $121,785.00 - $158,322.00 Boston, MA - $120,548.00 - $156,715.00 Chicago, IL - $118,984.00 - $154,682.00 Dallas, TX - $115,711.00 - $150,426.00 Denver, CO - $118,675.00 - $154,280.00 Kansas City, MO - $108,173.00 - $140,627.00 New York, NY - $125,431.00 - $163,062.00 Philadelphia, PA - $117,284.00 - $152,471.00 San Francisco, CA - $133,060.00 - $172,980.00 Seattle, WA - $119,630.00 - $155,521.00 Expand Hide  additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.