Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits)

Executive Office of the President

This position is located in the Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Administration (OA), Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO). The incumbent will be assigned responsibility for serving either the Title 3 Components for WHHR or the Title 5 Components for HRMD.

• As a Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits), GS-0201-12/13, your typical work assignments may include the following: - Provides independent counseling to employees on eligibility and coverage options for various Federal employee benefit programs, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and long-term care insurance, while assisting with enrollment and inquiries. - Acts as the primary contact for the Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation Program, advising on regulations for workplace injuries and managing the claims process, including reviewing billing accuracy through the Chargeback Report. - Reviews and verifies prior Federal service records, calculate Service Computation Dates, and make retirement coverage determinations, while addressing any necessary corrections in coordination with external federal agencies. - Performs quarterly audits for FEHB premium and enrollment reconciliation with OPM and FEHB carriers via the NFC's Centralized Enrollment Clearinghouse System, ensuring data accuracy through internal quality control reviews of HR records. - Reviews Official Personnel Folders for new and separating employees to confirm benefits eligibility, sends notifications regarding Federal benefits, and processes election forms for FEHB, FEGLI, and TSP, ensuring accurate data entry into DCPDS and DCPS. - Conducts personalized departure briefings for senior officials and manages TCC enrollments through the National Finance Center using the Direct Premium Remittance System. - Provides retirement counseling to employees under CSRS and FERS, covering various retirement scenarios, and prepare annuity estimates while explaining insurance, Social Security, and Medicare information to facilitate informed decisions. - Processes retirement, disability, and survivor claims through the OPM Online Retirement Application (ORA) portal, ensuring accurate and timely submissions. - Advises on military and civilian service deposits, assist beneficiaries with necessary forms, and explain procedures and documentation for potential benefits, including estimates for surviving spouses.

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