This is a Washington National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service Technician position: HR SPECIALIST (EMP BEN / COMPENSATION Location: 141st Air Refueling Wing Fairchild AFB, Washington 99011-9413 Air National Guard Units Appointment Type: Temporary, Indefinite, excepted service Advertised as: Title 5 May be used to fill one or more vacancies. *Ensure you read this announcement in its entirety, complete all application requirements, and your USA Jobs profile name is accurate*
A GS-0201-7/9, HR SPECIALIST (EMP BEN / COMPENSATION: For GS07 Performs developmental assignments of moderate difficulty where work procedures are established, & several specific guidelines exist Work assignments consist of a series of specific & related tasks that have been selected to orient the employee in the practical application of basic occupational principles, concepts, & techniques Assignments are combined with training to further develop analytical skills & techniques in the occupation Assistance in solving problems is available from the supervisor or a higher-graded specialist Performs recurring assignments.
Independently performs recurring assignments of limited, but gradually increasing, difficulty & complexity Responsible for locating & selecting the most appropriate guidelines & procedures for application & making minor deviations to adapt the guidelines to specific cases Analyzes routine problems encountered & resolves them.
Refers deviations, problems, & unfamiliar situations to the supervisor for assistance Works with other specialists in planning & conducting special initiatives, studies, & projects.
Assists in preparing reports & briefings outlining study findings & recommendations Drafts or prepares a variety of documents to include newsletter items, responses to routine inquiries, reports, letters, & other related documents Uses automated system to effectively process personnel actions in accordance with the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions & local personnel systems checklists as required For GS09: Provides counseling to management, employees, annuitants, & family members of deceased employees by interpreting, applying, & explaining retirement & insurance laws, regulations, & policies on available retirement insurance benefits, death benefits, entitlements/options Researches & interprets appropriate regulations to provide advice to employees concerning reinstatement of insurance, conversion of life insurance & features of the programs & options associated with retirement.
Assist employees in the preparation of retirement applications & related documents & forwards to the Army Benefits Center Civilian Determines type of separation & completion of eOPF maintenance for documents Maintains a current knowledge of legislative development, agency reorganizations & other pertinent activities that may have an impact on management & employees Determines entitlement to retirement annuities, eligibility for continuation of life & health insurance Provides technical advice to personnel on a variety of programs such as health & life insurance & Thrift Savings Plan Assists in administering programs such as the Mass Transit, Reasonable Accommodations, Telework, Uniformed Services Employment & Reemployment Act, military, or civilian deposits for CSRS/FERS, disability benefits, Light Duty Program, & Workers Compensation Program Compose termination memorandums (30-day notice) in compliance with formats obtained in the correspondence regulation for non-retention, mandatory removal date, mandatory separation date, medical disqualification, age 60, etc Monitors & ensures the Federal Employees Compensation Act program is properly publicized & supervisors are provided the appropriate guidelines for use of the program In coordination with the NGB J1-Functional Manager ensures prompt submission of claims & medical documents.
Works with Department of Labor, Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service, to ensure only legitimate claims are submitted. Coordinates with Safety Managers & Supervisors to ensure all applicable workplace validation & documentation is obtained for the claim.
Ensure potentially fraudulent & questionable claims are reported to the appropriate office for investigation Assesses & analyzes situations to ensure minimum compensation costs are expended & light duty policies are implemented Provides technical advice on flexibilities & appropriate use of leave issues such as Sick Leave for Family Care & Bereavement, Disabled Veterans Leave, Advanced Leave, Compensatory Time, Leave Without Pay, Absence Without Leave, Presidential Leave, Court Leave, & Military Leave Provides technical advice on the use of the Family & Medical Leave Act, Paid Parental Leave, & Voluntary Leave Transfer Program.
Interprets guidance & regulations to provide advice to management & employees on pay schedule adjustments, severance pay, back pay, debts, & compensation Use automated system to effectively process personnel actions in accordance with the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions & local personnel systems checklists as required Maintains the Electronic Official Personnel Files by uploading required documentation in accordance with the Guide to Personnel Recordkeeping For GS07 & GS09: Other duties as assigned.(temporary, minor, or incidental tasks)
Education Requirements: High School Diploma or GED Degree Required: N/A Degree Required to qualify with Education Only (No Specialized Experience): For GS07: 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement For GS09: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B.
or J.D., if related You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position. If you are selected for a vacancy that requires a specific degree and/or coursework you will be required to provide official transcripts prior to appointment.
Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages.
The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for the GS09 grade.
ng.wa.waarng.list.hro-staffing@army.mil · 253-512-8260
This position is with Air National Guard Units, Department of the Air Force.
The posted pay range is $50723 – $80662/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-19.
This is a Duty Location is Fairchild AFB, Spokane, WA position.
This position is open under the 'Mspouse' hiring path.
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