HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (EMPLOYEE BENEFITS/COMPENSATION)

HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (EMPLOYEE BENEFITS/COMPENSATION)

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Bismarck, North Dakota

Salary Range: $61111 - $96116 Per Year

Job Summary: THIS IS A ND NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. Military membership is NOT required. This ND National Guard position is for a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (EMPLOYEE BENEFITS/COMPENSATION), Position Description Number T5036P01/T5028P01 and is part of the ND ANG HRO, National Guard.

Major Duties:

• If selected for this position, you will be serving as the Human Resources Employee Benefits Specialist in the State Human Resources Office for the North Dakota National Guard. At the full performance level, the Human Resources Employee Benefits Specialist provides employee benefit and retirement advisory services for both the Army (ARNG) and Air National Guard (ANG). Duties include: Advise and counsel customers on retirement insurance benefits, death benefits, and entitlements/options. Provides technical advice to personnel on benefit programs such as Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act, Workers Compensation, disability benefits, military or civilian deposits for retirement, etc. Researches, interprets, and applies federal and state laws and policies and program regulations. Composes and processes memorandums and correspondence in compliance formats contained in the regulations. Interprets guidance and regulations to provide advice to management and employees on pay schedule adjustments, back pay, debts, and compensation. Determines entitlement to retirement annuities, eligibility for continuation of life and health insurance. Provides technical advice on flexibilities and appropriate use of leave and leave issues. Maintains Electronic Official Personnel Files. If selected at the GS 09 grade level, you may be non-competitively promoted to the target after completing an Individual Development Plan. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Qualifications: PCS STATEMENT: PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION COSTS WILL NOT BE PAID FOR THIS POSITION. NDNG Areas of Consideration (T5 Excepted Service) Area I: All onboard NDNG Federal Employees (Tenure 1 & 2) Area II: All onboard NDNG Federal Employee (Tenure 3) Area III: All onboard Federal Employees (Competitive or Excepted Service) Area IV: All NDNG military members Area V: All U.S. Citizens Applicants who meet one of the DoD Priority Placement Program categories below are eligible to apply with this preference. (See Required Documents section) Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible" Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed. The applicant's record of experience and/or training must show possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position. GS 09 Specialized Experience: Applicant must have least one year of specialized experience at the GS 07 grade level or civilian equivalent which includes: Provided administrative support in the coordination and delivery of employee services, including managing documentation and responding to inquires related to benefits; Maintained and updated records, performed data entry and conducted basic calculations to support financial or personnel administration functions; Assisted with interpreting and applying established guidelines or regulations to provide information and support to individuals regarding program eligibility and processes. GS 11 Specialized Experience: Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS 09 grade level or civilian equivalent which includes: Practical knowledge of other HRO functional areas, i.e. Recruitment and Placement, Classification/Position Management, Labor Relations, Equal Employment Opportunity, etc. for purposes of interacting and resolving issues; Providing technical advice regarding the vast expanse of federal employee benefits, retirements, and separations; Conducting research to solve complex, highly controversial employee issues and decision.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12854807 A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Application Deadline: 2026-01-24