Department: Department of Defense
Location(s): Alexandria, Virginia
Salary Range: $121785 - $158322 Per Year
Job Summary: This position is part of the Defense Human Resources Activity. The incumbent will be responsible for one or more of the following functional areas: Life and health insurance, retirement, injury and unemployment compensation, telework and work life programs.
Major Duties:
Qualifications: A. You may qualify at the GS-12, if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the 11 grade level in the Federal service: - Providing technical and advisory services on complex injury compensation cases. This includes analyzing and resolving difficult issues related to programs such as the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) and the Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP). - Interpreting and applying laws, regulations, and policies to address controversial or precedent-setting injury compensation issues. This involves analyzing emerging guidance and third-party decisions (e.g., from the Department of Labor, Office of Personnel Management) to provide accurate and comprehensive responses to management and employees. - Communicating complex HR program information to diverse audiences. This includes experience preparing and delivering written guidance, oral presentations, or briefings on sensitive and complex topics to employees, managers, or senior leaders. B. You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service: - Serving as a senior technical authority and subject matter expert on highly complex, sensitive, and precedent-setting cases within Federal Injury Compensation programs. This includes providing expert, authoritative advice and guidance to senior management, HR professionals, and legal counsel on the interpretation and application of the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA)and related laws and regulations. - Developing, authoring, or recommending new agency-wide policies, regulations, or guidance for the administration of injury compensation programs. This involves analyzing the impact of new legislation, leading studies to identify trends and systemic problems, and creating innovative solutions that establish new precedents or resolve critical program issues. - Leading or managing major projects or studies related to federal employee benefits that have a significant impact on agency operations or policy. This includes planning and executing projects, analyzing findings, and preparing authoritative reports and recommendations for senior leadership concerning complex and controversial program matters. - Representing the agency and defending its interests in high-level settings. This includes interfacing with stakeholders at the Department of Labor, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and other federal agencies, as well as delivering briefings and presentations on highly visible and contentious injury compensation issues to senior leaders or labor representatives. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources at https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12900292. Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d
Application Deadline: 2026-03-13