Lead Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits)

Join the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Shared Service Center! We're looking for talented professionals to help deliver solutions that support federal agencies nationwide. As a GS-0201-14 Lead HR Specialist (Employee Benefits) you will lead a team, provide expert guidance on federal benefits, oversee retirement and insurance programs, manage HR projects, and resolve complex benefits and policy issues.

Qualifications:

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement- this information must be clearly supported in the resume. You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies".

Specialized Experience
For the GS 14: You must have one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing ALL the following duties:

1. Administering employee benefits programs and processed related personnel actions in compliance with policies and regulations;
2. Resolving employee questions or issues related to benefits or retirement programs;
3. Reviewing benefits transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance; AND
4. Supporting HR projects or program activities by tracking work and coordinating with stakeholders.

Merit promotion applicants must meet the time-in-grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. One year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS14 level.

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

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.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as Team Lead and subject matter expert on federal employee benefits, providing authoritative guidance on complex and sensitive HR issues.
• Leads, coaches, and assigns work to a team; monitors performance, ensures workload balance, and facilitates training and development.
• Oversees benefits programs including health and life insurance, retirement, and workers' compensation, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.
• Provides retirement and separation counseling expertise, resolving complex eligibility, annuity, and benefits issues for employees and agencies.
• Manages and leads HR projects, including planning, execution, resource coordination, and evaluation of deliverables and outcomes.
• Conducts quality assurance reviews, audits, and data analysis to improve program effectiveness and ensure accurate benefits administration.
• Engages in business development, stakeholder consultation, and interagency coordination to expand HR services and improve program delivery.

Salary : $107,446