AddressUnited States Postal Service
External Publication for Job Posting 11644471
If this job requires qualification on an examination, the number of applicants who will be invited to take or retake the
examination may be limited.
Branch
Human Resources
Job Posting Period
02/06/2024 - 02/13/2024
Job Title
PRGM MGR RETIREMENT & BENEFITS
Facility Location
USPS HEADQUARTERS
475 LENFANT PLZ SW
WASHINGTON, DC 20260-0004
Position Information
TITLE: PROGRAM MANAGER RETIREMENT & BENEFITS
GRADE: EAS - 25
FLSA DESIGNATION: Exempt
OCCUPATION CODE: 0201-0422
NON-SCHEDULED DAYS: Saturday/Sunday
HOURS: 08:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M.
SALARY RANGE: 112.440,00 - 128.740,00 USD Annually
FINANCE NUMBER: 102333
BENEFIT INFORMATION: The salary will be based on previous experience, salary history, and current postal pay policies.
We offer excellent benefits including health and life insurance, retirement plan, savings/investment plan with employer
contribution, flexible spending, flextime scheduling of core work hours, annual and sick leave.
Persons Eligible to Apply
All U.S. Citizens, permanent resident aliens, citizens of American Samoa or any other territory owing allegiance to the United
States. Applicants must be available for screening activities, including an interview. Applicants entitled to veterans’
preference and/or covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act may apply for any posted position.
If you are a military veteran, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 (Member Copy #4) to your application under the
Veterans Preference tab.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service System.
Applicants must have willingness to submit to a Tier 2 Moderate Background Investigation (MBI). This investigation requires,
among other things, completion of a questionnaire and fingerprinting for a criminal records check. The investigation may
require a drug test. The successful applicant will be required to meet and maintain the requirements of this level of
background investigation while holding this position.
Applicants must be age 18 at the time of hire (or age 16 with a high school diploma). All applicants must apply online at
www.usps.com/careers to be considered for this employment opportunity. Paper or Emailed Applications for Employment will
not be accepted in person or by email. You must have a valid email address to apply as communication regarding
employment opportunities, examinations, interviews and background checks will be conveyed by email.
Please add the following email domain addresses to your contact list right away to allow correspondence, especially if you
use SPAM blocking software, use a yahoo or gmail account, or use a work or military email address!
@usps.gov @psionline.com @geninfo.com
NOTICE SCREENINGS REQUESTED: You may receive multiple requests for background checks in regards to this
employment opportunity. Respond to all requests quickly as we anticipate filling our vacancies quickly and nonresponses
may result in disqualification for this opportunity.
Newly appointed EAS Grade employees are subject to a 1-year probationary period.
Applicants must demonstrate in writing the requirements listed on the announcement through a combination of education,
training and experience. You may use both your Summary of Accomplishments and description of duties (under Work
Experience) to address each of the requirements listed.
Background Check
The Inspection Service criminal background check is conducted using United States information resources only (e.g., FBI
fingerprint check, state and county checks). A criminal background check involves a 5-year inquiry for any location where
the individual has resided, worked or gone to school within the United States or its territories. As a result of this limitation,
the criminal background checks of individuals who have not resided in the United States or its territories for the preceding
5-years may not be considered complete. The Inspection Service may be able to process inquiries for U.S. Citizens only,
but only if their time spent out of the country was spent as: a trailing spouse or dependent of someone working for the U.S.
government (military or civilian), a missionary, a student attending school in a foreign country, a Peace Corps participant, or
as an employee of a U.S.-based employer/company. If the Inspection Service is unable to perform a complete background
check because of residency outside the United States, such individuals will be ineligible for Postal employment.
Functional Purpose
Manages the development, implementation, promotion, and communication of agency-wide retirement and benefits programs
(e.g., commuter benefits, thrift savings plan (TSP), retirement education) to generate employee awareness and increase
participation in programs and initiatives.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Manages a team of professionals responsible for developing policies for retirement and other benefits programs, providing
technical advice, program guidance, and policy interpretation on retirement and benefits programs.; Identifies, develops, and
retains a diverse, high performing talent pool; provides timely guidance, feedback, and mentoring to team members.
Facilitates employee engagement and development, ensuring that necessary skills are developed to fulfill current or future
responsibilities.
2. Serves as the USPS Retirement Officer and primary contact for all retirement related employee inquiries. Evaluates the
most complex benefits issues and cases and responds with resolutions, guidelines and instructions.
3. Serves as a contracting officer representative (COR); manages the contracts and administration of benefit and retirement
programs to include Flexible Spending Account Program, Commuter Benefits Program, Executive Benefits, and Federal
Erroneous Retirement Coverage Correction Act (FERCCA) compliance. Leads projects, studies and initiatives to identify
opportunities for improvement and inform future planning for programs.
4. Leads the review and evaluation of federal laws, regulations, and orders regarding benefits to identify the impact on
existing programs and procedures; revises existing programs, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance.
5. Evaluates union proposals and labor contracts regarding retirement and other benefit programs; prepares
recommendations and revisions to proposals. Develops and implements retirement and benefits policies, programs, and
procedures to ensure compliance.
6. Manages the National Retirement Counseling System (NARECS) by developing, conducting, and coordinating retirement
activities (e.g., training programs). Monitors and evaluates counselor training programs to ensure compliance with
requirements and regulations; develops recommendations for improvements.
7. Conducts cost benefit analysis on benefit program offerings to identify the financial implications for the organization;
develops recommendations to mitigate risks and reduce cost implications.
SUPERVISION
Director, Benefits and Wellness
The United States Postal Service has the following excellent and challenging employment opportunity for highly motivated
and innovative individuals. Successful candidates must demonstrate through a combination of education, training, and
experience the following requirements:
Requirements
1. Ability to perform program management activities such as work breakdown, resource estimating, project planning,
tracking/oversight, scheduling tasks, negotiating deliverables, project administration and status reporting.
2. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to provide technical guidance, facilitate training, give presentations,
and maintain effective working relationships.
3. Ability to serve as a contracting officer representative (COR) on vendor contracts including administrative management of
contract modifications, funding, invoice payments, tracking, and reporting of vendor performance against contract guidelines.
4. Ability to supervise the work performance of staff, which includes scheduling and time and attendance functions,
evaluating performance against goals, providing technical guidance and feedback, building effective work relationships, and
establishing individual development plans.
5. 5 years of experience working within the federal sector administering employee benefit programs, which included a focus
on developing and implementing retirement programs.
6. Knowledge of federal, postal and private sector statutes, regulations, policies and best practices sufficient to administer
employee benefits programs.
7. Ability to conduct cost benefit analysis to identify and determine financial implications, summarize findings, and make
recommendations.
8. Ability to analyze legislation and regulations to identify organizational impacts on benefits programs and to recommend
compliance action.
**This position requires a NACI clearance. This process can take up to 6 weeks from the date the offer letter is returned.**
This is a two-step application process requiring you to create a profile and submit an application for the position you are
applying for. You will receive two email confirmations:
1. An email confirming your profile is complete.
2. After submitting your application you will receive a second email confirming your application has been successfully
submitted.
For information, please contact Edward Young at Talent@usps.gov.
Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service's requirement
to be drug free. Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Central Time, of the posting's closing date. Applicants claiming veterans'
preference must attach a copy of member copy 4 (only) of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form
214) or other proof of eligibility if claiming 10-point veterans' preference. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an
equal opportunity employer. The USPS provides reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, interview, and/or
selection process, please make your request to the examiner, selecting official or local manager of Human Resources. This
request can also be made by someone on your behalf. Explain the nature of your limitations and the accommodation
needed. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (Fair Chance Act) prohibits the Postal Service from inquiring into the
criminal history of applicants before a conditional offer of employment has been made and sets out penalties for individual
employees who violate the law. An applicant who feels their rights under this federal law have been violated has 30 days
from the date of the alleged violation to file a complaint with the Postal Service at FairChanceActSupport@usps.gov. Further
information can be found at www.usps.com.
SPECIAL NOTE: Current career Postal Service employees are ineligible to apply to this posting.
