Department of the Navy

HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (EMPLOYEE BENEFITS)

Naval Air Station San Diego, California Full time

HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (EMPLOYEE BENEFITS)

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Naval Air Station San Diego, California

Salary Range: $85307 - $132923 Per Year

Job Summary: You will serve as a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (EMPLOYEE BENEFITS) in the Command Operations Department, Human Capital Management Division of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST.

Major Duties:

  • You will serve as a technical consultant for the Injury Compensation Program (ICP) and Drug Free Workplace Program (DFWP).
  • You will coordinate with Equal Employment Opportunity, Training Department, Comptroller, and Safety Office to provide advisory and training services.
  • You will interpret laws, regulations, and policies to ensure compliance with procedures for operations and program maintenance of the Federal Employee Compensation (FECA) program.
  • You will gather facts and apply analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to program related issues and studies in order to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the Federal Employee Compensation program.
  • You will organize and deliver briefings and training to upper-level management and employees to encourage understanding and implementation of centralized Federal Employee Compensation policies and procedures.
  • You will use negotiation and persuasion to explain and justify managements’ actions.
  • You explain rules and procedures to employees and help them understand their rights and obligations.
  • You will communicate, orally and in writing, to formulate and present arguments and advisory opinions and prepare case documents.

Qualifications: GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate duties related to the following: (1) Applying in-depth working knowledge of Federal Employee Compensation Act (FECA) program laws, rules, regulations, and procedures to serve as subject matter expert and technical consultant to assess program strengths and weaknesses, and develop innovative methods to improve overall performance of program requirements; (2) Utilizing comprehensive working knowledge of a complex body of regulations, policies, and procedures governing the drug testing program; (3) Collecting drug test samples in accordance with strict procedural requirements and explaining those policies and procedures to unit coordinators; (4) Preparing reports of drug testing activity; and (5) Providing information regarding the drug testing/worker's compensation program to supervisors and employees and answers questions and resolves problems that arise. GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate duties related to the following: (1) Ensuring compliance with procedures for operations and program maintenance of the Federal Employee Compensation (FECA) program, to include compensation for on-the-job injuries and occupational disease; Continuation of Pay (COP); wage loss compensation; and scheduled awards; (2) Overseeing program operations and ensuring collection site coordinators are in compliance with Drug Free Workplace Program policies and procedures; (3) Identifying positions covered by the Drug Testing Program and ensuring completion of random testing from pool of employees in testing designated positions (TDPs) and volunteers per random selection procedures per agency regulations; and (4) Providing information regarding the drug testing/worker's compensation program to supervisors and employees and answers questions and resolves problems that arise. 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.

How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments, and required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: 1. Click the Apply Online button. 2. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. 3. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. 4. 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. 5. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980686389652-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information For more general information, system requirements and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, review the following resources: https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-04