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Form of workSummary You will serve as a LEAD HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (EMPLOYEE BENEFITS) in the Workers' Compensation Department (Code 50) of the Fleet Human Resources Office of FLEET HRO NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD. Responsibilities You will coach the team in the selection and application of appropriate HR Workers' Compensation problem solving methods and techniques. You will provide advice on work methods, practices and procedures, and assist the team and/or individual members.
You will conduct individual or group training or arrange for the training of the team. You will monitor and report on the status and progress of work, checking on work in progress and reviewing completed work. You will serve as coach, facilitator and/or negotiator in coordinating team initiatives and consensus building activities among the team members.
You will represent the team in dealings with the supervisor or manager for the purpose of obtaining resources and securing needed information. You will resolve simple, informal complaints of employees and refer others such as formal grievances and appeals. You will provide guidance and assistance to employees and supervisors/managers in the administration of the FECA program.
Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience applying the provisions of the FECA program sufficient to evaluate program trends, draw conclusions and recommend action(s). Experience applying a wide range of employee relations theories, concepts, laws, rules, regulations, precedents, and procedures to perform a variety of difficult assignments.
Experience applying a wide range of personnel management theories, principles, laws, rules, regulations, and procedures sufficient to identify interrelated problems, draw conclusions, and recommend appropriate courses of action. Experience establishing and maintaining effective relationships with and gain the cooperation of employees, supervisors, and managers on difficult, complex, or sensitive issues. Experience investigating, evaluating and analyzing documentation to provide advice/guidance regarding benefits and to substantiate or controvert claims.
Experience applying creative thinking skills on complex problems to solve problems. Experience communicating both orally and in writing. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ).
To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location.
Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
