Hybrid Benefits Specialist en Department of Homeland Security

Benefits Specialist

Department: Department of Homeland Security

Location(s): Springfield, Virginia

Salary Range: $101401 - $185234 Per Year

Job Summary: 1-year non-reimbursable assignment DHS Headquarters/Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer Benefits Specialist Series Requested: 0201 Security Clearance: Secret In-Person Only Only current, full-time federal employees are eligible. Resumes are reviewed every 30 days until selection/closing date. This is a Detail, not a Developmental Rotation. Supervisory approval form must be signed and submitted with application. Read the entire announcement prior to submitting application.

Major Duties:

• Support DHS Headquarters' Human Resources Management Services (HRMS) division with administrative tasks and/or processing within the retirement and benefits unit. Administrative tasks includes, records management, updating/monitoring various tracking systems, reporting, and responding to general customer inquiries. Processing includes FEHB, FEGLI Benefits enrollments, military service deposits and retirement applications.

Qualifications: Qualifications required: Knowledge of policies and procedures under tile 5 of the CFR. Experience administering employee benefits programs providing advisory, counseling and or processing services in the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS), the Federal Employees' Health Program (FEHB), the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI), the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Workman's Compensation. Experience with HR Systems: EOPF, FEDHR Navigator, EMPOWHR, NFC- RUMBA, NFC-SNOW, NFC-Reporting Center and ECOMP Please read the following important information to ensure we have everything we need to consider your application: It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit appropriate documentation prior to the closing date. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant experience as it relates to this Joint Duty assignment opportunity announcement. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated based on your resume. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (Include series and grade of Federal Job) Duties (Be specific in describing your duties) Name of Federal agency Supervisor name, email, and phone number Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)

How to Apply: All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/05/2025 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and other supporting documents, and complete the questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link, and then select the more information link for this position. The Application page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-05