Human Resources Specialist

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Recent college graduates
who have, within the previous two years, completed a qualifying Bachelors or Graduate degree. Veterans who have completed a bachelor's or graduate degree and were unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree due to military service obligation of at least 4 years, may apply within two years of their discharge from uniformed service. This announcement will be utilized to fill positions through the College Graduate Hiring Authority.

Duties

Joining the Customs and Border Protection, Office of Human Resources Management, Retirement and Benefits Branch (RABAS) will allow you to use your expertise to assist as a subject matter expert in a variety of assignments involving technical support on employee benefits covering the following areas:
Federal Employee Health Benefits;
Federal Employee Group Life Insurance;
Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), Thrift Savings Plan (TSP); and death benefits.

This position starts at a salary of $49,960.00 (GS-07, Step
1) to $79,443.00 (GS-09, Step 10) with promotion potential to $115,213 (GS-12 Step 10).

Salary: Salary listed reflects the rest of U.S. scale and, if applicable, will be adjusted to meet the locality pay or cost of living expenses of the duty location upon selection.

Major duties may include but are not limited to:

• Interpreting and explaining to employees the relationship of the Federal retirement and insurance programs to other retirement and insurance programs (Social Security, military provisions).
• Assisting in reviewing benefits and retirement documents. Reviewing and certifying beneficiary forms and FEHB/FEGLI enrollment forms. Working with higher grade Specialist in developing answers to general benefits questions.
• Assisting in counseling employees about their federal benefits using a wide range of HR rules and regulations and OPM policies and fills in the areas where a higher-grade specialist may not be available.
• Provides LEO (Law Enforcement Officers) and CBPO (Customs and Border Protection Officers) certifications for former CBP employees.
• Reviewing previous retirement system determinations in accordance with the Federal Erroneous Corrections Coverage Act (FERCCA) provisions and takes necessary steps to provide the employee with information needed to make an informed decision and provides corrective actions to finalize the process.

Requirements/Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service.
• Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below).
• You may be required to pass a background investigation.
• CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures.
• As an employee of CBP, you will be joining a workforce that is dedicated to accomplishing our mission while maintaining the trust of our Nation by strictly adhering to all government ethics standards. Your conduct will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to all Executive Branch employees, and to CBP employees specifically, as well as the criminal conflict of interest statutes.
• DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
• Financial Disclosure is required.
• Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under the bargaining unit.

Qualifications

Experience: You qualify for the GS-07 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:

• Assisting in reviewing benefits and retirement documents.
• Counseling employees about their federal benefits using a wide range of HR rules and regulations.
• Providing guidance to human resources staff regarding retirement and benefits processing and procedures.

Education Substitution: GS-07: Successful completion of one year of full-time graduate education from an accredited college or university may substitute for the experience required at this level. This education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

OR

A bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) may also substitute for the experience required.

Experience: You qualify for the GS-09 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:

• Applying Human Resources methods and principles to assist with resolving moderately complex problems.
• Interpreting initial benefits and/or entitlements on eligibility requirement for such benefits as the Federal Employee Health Benefit (FEHB) and Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) to employees, supervisors and human resources staff.
• Assisting with the development and training for management and employees.

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