Serve as a Benefits and Retirement specialist providing expert advisory, consultation and technical services to agency program managers and employees on issues that relate to Federal employee benefits and retirement regulations, policies and procedural guidelines for the Federal employee benefit and retirement programs.These programs include: health (FEHB) and life insurance (FEGLI), retirement (CSRS and FERS), Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), long-term care insurance, Flexible Spending… Show more Serve as a Benefits and Retirement specialist providing expert advisory, consultation and technical services to agency program managers and employees on issues that relate to Federal employee benefits and retirement regulations, policies and procedural guidelines for the Federal employee benefit and retirement programs.These programs include: health (FEHB) and life insurance (FEGLI), retirement (CSRS and FERS), Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), long-term care insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and Federal Erroneous Retirement Coverage Corrections Act (FERCCA), Voluntary Early Retirement (VERA) and Voluntary Separation Incentive Program (VSIP).Consult with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and other experts in program areas to include, Staffing, classification and employee relations. Show less

Served as a Senior Human Resources (HR) Specialist providing expert advisory, consultation, and technical services to agency specialist on a variety of HR issues. Provided managers and HR staff guidance and assistance with staffing and recruitment, pay setting, Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA) and Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments (VSIP) programs.Facilitated human capital accountability projects with U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Headquarter (HQ)… Show more Served as a Senior Human Resources (HR) Specialist providing expert advisory, consultation, and technical services to agency specialist on a variety of HR issues. Provided managers and HR staff guidance and assistance with staffing and recruitment, pay setting, Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA) and Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments (VSIP) programs.Facilitated human capital accountability projects with U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Headquarter (HQ) Accountability group to conduct quarterly audits to ensure DHS components are complying with applicable HR law in accordance with Title 5, United States Code regulation and Title 5 Code of Federal Regulations and DHS directives.Identifed and propose solutions to HR problems and issues due to reviews of recruitment procedures. Evaluate the effectiveness of the Personnel policies, programs, and operations effectiveness with regard to merit selection; ensure DHS Human Resources Management Services (HRMS) is in compliance with and enforcement of applicable laws rules, regulations, and directives. Show less

Served as the Human Resources Benefit/Retirement Officer for the U.S. Department of Justice. Provided expert advisory, consultation, and technical services to agency program and line managers on benefit and retirement issues as they relate to Federal employee benefits and retirement regulations, policies and procedural guidelines for the Federal employee benefits and retirement programs. These programs included: health (FEHB) and life insurance (FEGLI), retirement (CSRS, FERS, and Law… Show more Served as the Human Resources Benefit/Retirement Officer for the U.S. Department of Justice. Provided expert advisory, consultation, and technical services to agency program and line managers on benefit and retirement issues as they relate to Federal employee benefits and retirement regulations, policies and procedural guidelines for the Federal employee benefits and retirement programs. These programs included: health (FEHB) and life insurance (FEGLI), retirement (CSRS, FERS, and Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) retirement, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), long-term care insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and Federal Erroneous Retirement Coverage Corrections Act (FERCCA), Voluntary Early Retirement (VERA) and Voluntary Separation Incentive Program (VSIP). Consulted with the Office of Personnel Management and other experts in program areas to include, Staffing, classification in areas such as related to LEO retirement as well as benefits and retirement program. Recommended program and service changes for the Department as a result of updated changes in law, regulation, and Executive Orders, and informed management and Components of new provisions. Worked with managers and employees to prepare the National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC) for reduction-in-force, VERA, VSIP and closure.Developed operating guidance and standard operating procedures for component benefit specialist. Show less

Served as the sole Senior Human Resource (HR) Management Advisor and Expert to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) senior management and/or leadership as well as providing guidance and technical guidance to staff and field members on the following Benefit Program's and their applicable policies, laws, and regulations in accordance with Title 5 United States Code (USC) Chapter 83, 84, and 89, 89 a & b, and CFR 83-90. These programs include Health… Show more Served as the sole Senior Human Resource (HR) Management Advisor and Expert to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) senior management and/or leadership as well as providing guidance and technical guidance to staff and field members on the following Benefit Program's and their applicable policies, laws, and regulations in accordance with Title 5 United States Code (USC) Chapter 83, 84, and 89, 89 a & b, and CFR 83-90. These programs include Health Benefits, Life Insurance, Death Compensation, Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), Flexible Spending Accounts, and Long Term Care Insurance Program. Developed and managed DOT and FHWA agency wide Financial Education Program as well provided input into agency wide Benefits guidance, methods, procedures, and operations. Conducted and managed benefit oversight and outreach requirements for all agency and some departmental benefit programs. Served as the agency's program expert on the benefit program while working with the Chief Counsels office regarding Merit Principles and Prohibited Personnel Actions. Provide benefit counseling services in all benefit program areas, calculated retirement request, prepare retirement, disability retirement, death documents, and discontinued service retirement paperwork in a timely manner. Served as the agency telework coordinator Show less

Serviced 1800 employees and counseled on impact and implication of laws, regulations and entitlements under the various retirement systems. Researched issues concerning annuities and assisted employees in preparation of required paperwork to process voluntary retirement, disability retirement, and survivor benefits. Assist employees with preparing for retirement and explaining options. Ensure that paperwork is completed correctly and forwarded in a timely manner. Ensure that available… Show more Serviced 1800 employees and counseled on impact and implication of laws, regulations and entitlements under the various retirement systems. Researched issues concerning annuities and assisted employees in preparation of required paperwork to process voluntary retirement, disability retirement, and survivor benefits. Assist employees with preparing for retirement and explaining options. Ensure that paperwork is completed correctly and forwarded in a timely manner. Ensure that available options are explained. Counsel employee's regarding making deposit/redeposit/voluntary contributions and Post 56 Military Deposits. Prepared estimates and necessary paperwork. Subject matter expert for GSA, National Capital Region on all benefit issues. Prepared program publicity for TSP FEHB, Open seasons. Reviewed OPF's to determine retirement coverage and benefit information is correct. Advised management on procedures and regulatory requirements governing competitive, excepted, and delegated examining (DE) appointments. Assisted managers with developing job analyses, rating factors, and evaluation criteria for vacancy announcements. Rated and ranked or reviewed qualifications of applicants and refer qualified applicants for consideration under merit promotion or DE procedures. Experience with making determinations for assigning veterans preference. Utilized a variety of appointing authorities, e.g., veteran readjustment, reinstatement eligible, civilian intern program, merit promotion, DE, and other appointing authorities. Worked with senior specialist executing the staffing recruitment and placement program and operational approaches for the Student Educational Program (STEP/SCEP), Outstanding Scholar, PMF, and FCIP. Briefed managers and employees on regulatory requirements. Show less