SUPV HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (EMPLOYEE BENEFITS)

Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as Chief of the Benefits and Entitlements Division, performing the full range of benefits and entitlements.

Duties

• Performs second level supervisory personnel management responsibilities over assigned human resource specialists ( employee benefits) and assistants in grades GS-05 through GS-12 through subordinate supervisors and team leaders Plans, organizes, and manages the current and future activities of the Benefits and Entitlements Division Plans and implements the Division Quality Program and the self-evaluation program Participates in special projects and initiatives and performs special assignments Prepares necessary correspondence, documentation, reports, etc.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions Administrative and Management Positions, 0201 Series. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-13, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience include having mastery of, and skill in applying, advanced human resource principles, concepts, and practices in the area of employee benefits to serve as the HQ USAF focal point for technical guidance on implementing and administering benefits programs. Mastery of, and skill in applying, advanced Human Resources pay, premium pay, and hours of work administration principles, concepts and practices, including multiple pay systems and authorities/practices sufficient to serve as the HQ USAF focal point for technical guidance on implementing and administering pay and compensation programs. Skill in maintaining Air Force-wide policy for a wide range of benefits programs that is responsive to changes in mission and business practices. Ability to identify and propose solutions to Human Resource Management problems and issues that are broad, important, and severe, and for which previous studies and established techniques are frequently inadequate. Ability to advise major commands and installation-level personnel on the accepted principles and rules of judgment in analyzing contentious and complex individual benefits changes. NOTE: YOUR RESUME MUST SUPPORT THIS STATEMENT. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Comprehensive knowledge of federal personnel management laws, executive orders, functions, theories, and techniques and the interrelationship of the various personnel disciplines to include a broad knowledge of benefits and entitlements and systems management theories, principles and practices in the delivery of Benefits and Entitlements services Broad knowledge of agency's, management's, and installations' objectives, missions, and operating programs and the implications on command and/or agency personnel management programs and organizations that govern, interface with, and/or influence the Benefits and Entitlements processes and systems Knowledge of the methods and techniques of fact-finding, analysis, and resolution of complex problems and the development of concrete action plans to analyze organization and operational problems and develop timely and economical solutions, such as adjust work operations to meet emergency, changing program, or production requirements within available resources and with minimum sacrifice of quantity or quality of work, reengineer processes and systems Skill to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff in critical aspects of development and implementation changes in of Benefits and Entitlements Programs and systems and to coordinate various aspects of the program with other personnel functions, contractors, budget. at various echelons Ability to represent the activity both within and outside the organization, and to gain support for program goals PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How to apply

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/15/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13058338 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your Resume. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here. For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. 4. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here. PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.