Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits) NF-04
Serves as a Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits) for the US Army NAF Benefits Office. Represents the Army NAF plans as subject matter expert providing guidance and consultation to agencies, employees, former employees, annuitants, survivors, and eligible family members regarding retirement, insurance, and health benefits. Responsible for examining and adjudicating pensions and benefits. Audits eligibility, creditable service and contribution records of employees to calculate benefits as authorized under the appropriate plan provisions. Coordinates with other Army and Department of Defense agencies and military services as required to verify creditable military and civilian government service. Process and authorizes claims for benefits, such as refunds, annuities, military service credit, retroactive service credit and service credit under Portability of Benefits statutes. Adjudicates post-retirement, medical, 401k, life and portee Army benefits based on appropriate plan eligibility criteria for active and post-retirement benefits.
Participates in special projects related to the technical support of the division and the services rendered to the customers.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Direct Deposit and Social Security Card are required upon appointment
- Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position
- Satisfactory completion of employment verification (E-Verify) check
- One year probationary period may be required
- A valid passport may be required for overseas travel
Qualifications
Progressive Human Resource (HR) experience which demonstrates an acquired knowledge of the theories, principles, practices and techniques of the work to be perform. Demonstrated verbal and written communications skills to convey a wide variety of information to audiences, and the ability to perform office automation functions. The related work experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.
Highly qualifying criteria:
Demonstrated experience monitoring the implementation and operations of automated systems used to administer benefits programs.
Experience managing more than one benefit program (i.e. health insurance, life insurance, retirements, 401K and flexible spending accounts.)
Education
Education is not required for this position and will not be utilized in determining minimum qualifications or as a substitution for experience unless indicated in the vacancy. If you would like for your education to be considered by the hiring panel as part of your overall accomplishments, you must attach copies of transcripts (online transcripts will be accepted). Only education from accredited and pre-accredited institutions will be accepted. Foreign education must be evaluated for equivalency in the United States. For more information, please click .
Additional information
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs may be authorized based upon eligibility and a determination that a PCS move is in the Government interest.
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- The Duty Station for this position is located at Fort Sam Houston, TX. You will be expected to physically reside within commuting distance of Fort Sam Houston, TX. Telework is not guaranteed, however you may be eligible based on current agency policy.
- Benefits
Conditions of Employment
- Direct Deposit and Social Security Card are required upon appointment
- Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position
- Satisfactory completion of employment verification (E-Verify) check
- One year probationary period may be required
- A valid passport may be required for overseas travel
Qualifications
Progressive Human Resource (HR) experience which demonstrates an acquired knowledge of the theories, principles, practices and techniques of the work to be perform. Demonstrated verbal and written communications skills to convey a wide variety of information to audiences, and the ability to perform office automation functions. The related work experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.
Highly qualifying criteria:
Demonstrated experience monitoring the implementation and operations of automated systems used to administer benefits programs.
Experience managing more than one benefit program (i.e. health insurance, life insurance, retirements, 401K and flexible spending accounts.)
Education
Education is not required for this position and will not be utilized in determining minimum qualifications or as a substitution for experience unless indicated in the vacancy. If you would like for your education to be considered by the hiring panel as part of your overall accomplishments, you must attach copies of transcripts (online transcripts will be accepted). Only education from accredited and pre-accredited institutions will be accepted. Foreign education must be evaluated for equivalency in the United States. For more information, please click .
Additional information
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs may be authorized based upon eligibility and a determination that a PCS move is in the Government interest.
- Please check out our to view additional information you may find useful when applying for our jobs.
- The Duty Station for this position is located at Fort Sam Houston, TX. You will be expected to physically reside within commuting distance of Fort Sam Houston, TX. Telework is not guaranteed, however you may be eligible based on current agency policy.