Description

Summary

The purpose of this position is to serve as VISN-level expert who provides services, support, and advice on Worklife and employee benefits to all Network employees. This position promotes organizational efforts to support a balance between work and personal life that fosters employee engagement and productivity.

Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: HR Specialist Total Rewards

Incumbent is responsible for administering and providing advisory services on federal leave programs, workplace flexibilities, tour of duty, group life insurance, health benefits, and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) programs. Serves at the specialist on leave and benefits issues, including general information about retirement benefits, resolution of health benefits issues, and advises on insurance coverage options. Resolves problems in the administration of Worklife/Employee benefits programs.Incumbent is responsible for administering and providing advisory services on federal leave programs, workplace flexibilities, tour of duty, group life insurance, health benefits, and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) programs. Serves at the specialist on leave and benefits issues, including general information about retirement benefits, resolution of health benefits issues, and advises on insurance coverage options. Resolves problems in the administration of Worklife/Employee benefits programs.Incumbent develops Worklife benefit's program information materials (in both electronic and print formats) for employees, including fact sheets, brochures, booklets, designed to increase program awareness, participation, and employee satisfaction.Incumbent provides advice and consultation on Federal leave programs, including Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Advanced Leave, Voluntary Leave Transfer Program (VLTP), Disabled Veterans Leave, Leave Without Pay (LWOP), Weather and Safety Leave, Authorized Absence (AA), etc., to all employees within the Network.Other duties as assigned.

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday

Compressed/Flexible: Available

Virtual: Available to highly qualified individuals

Position Description/PD#: Human Resources Specialist (WLB) /PD99935S, PD99935A, and PD99935-A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Responsibilities

• This position promotes organizational efforts to support a balance between work and personal life that fosters employee engagement and productivity

Benefits

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: HR Specialist Total Rewards
• Incumbent is responsible for administering and providing advisory services on federal leave programs, workplace flexibilities, tour of duty, group life insurance, health benefits, and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) programs
• Serves at the specialist on leave and benefits issues, including general information about retirement benefits, resolution of health benefits issues, and advises on insurance coverage options