HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (EMPLOYEE BENEFITS)

Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits) You will serve as a Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits) in the USFF HR Services Branch, Executive Support Office of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD. Duties You will be responsible for administering all aspects of the Department of Navy's Federal Employee Compensation Act (FECA) program. You will review, analyze and interpret injury compensation standards established by Congress and the Department of Labor as well as implements injury compensation regulations (DOD and OCHR) policy. You will prepare reports and statistics on injury compensation using the Employees' Compensation Operations and Management Portal (ECOMP) and continually updates and maintains the Defense Injury and Unemployment Compensation System (DIUCS). You will review FECA claim cases during initial and post-injury phases to monitor the use of continuation of pay and to ensure that only substantiated and eligible injured workers are placed on the OWCP compensation rolls. You will provide technical guidance and counseling to supervisors and employees regarding the considerations and procedures involved in reporting job related injuries/illnesses and the processing of compensation claims. Requirements Conditions of employment Must be a US Citizen. Must be determined suitable for federal employment. Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time. Qualifications FOR THE GS-09 LEVEL: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience applying knowledge of Office of Workers Compensation (OWCP), FECA and unemployment program laws and regulations. Experience applying complex fact findings, problem solving and techniques to resolve complex problems related to OWCP, FECA and unemployment. Experience applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to program related issues and studies to make recommendations for future actions. FOR THE GS-07 LEVEL: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience assisting in applying comprehensive knowledge of Office of Workers Compensation (OWCP), FECA and unemployment program laws and regulations. Experience assisting in applying complex fact findings, problem solving and techniques to resolve complex problems related to OWCP, FECA and unemployment. Experience assisting in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to program related issues and studies to make recommendations for future actions. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:

Created: 2026-03-10