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Benefits Specialist
Bonneville Power Administration · Posted 85 days ago
About the Role
This position is within the Department of Energy (DOE), BPA Human Resources Service Center (H), Benefits & HR Processing (HB). We are seeking a benefits expert to guide federal employees through critical decisions regarding retirement, insurance, and savings plans. As a trusted advisor, you will interpret complex policies, provide one-on-one counseling, and help shape our benefits programs. Join us to make a direct and positive impact on the well-being of our dedicated public servants.
What You'll Do
- →Powering the Northwest, Empowering Our People Join the team that keeps the lights on for millions in the Pacific Northwest.
- →The Bonneville Power Administration's mission is to provide an adequate, efficient, and reliable power supply, and that mission starts with our employees.
- →As a Benefits Specialist, you are the critical link ensuring that our dedicated team is supported through comprehensive benefits, allowing them to focus on their vital work.
- →This is more than an administrative role; it's an opportunity to be a strategic partner and trusted counselor.
- →Your expertise will directly contribute to the well-being of the federal workforce that powers communities and sustains the region's economy and environment.
- →In this position, you will: Serve as a Subject Matter Expert: Act as the primary advisor to employees, managers, and their families on all aspects of federal benefits.
- →You will provide clear, empathetic guidance on complex topics, helping colleagues navigate significant life and career decisions.
- →Deliver One-on-One Retirement Counseling: Guide employees through the intricacies of federal retirement, helping them understand their options, calculate annuities, and prepare for a secure future beyond their service.
- →Shape and Improve Benefits Programs: Provide crucial input into the policies and procedures for BPA's benefits programs.
- →You will analyze the impact of new regulations and identify innovative ways to enhance our service delivery and educational outreach.
- →Solve Complex Cases: Tackle challenging and unique benefits issues, from determining eligibility for special programs to correcting retirement coverage errors.
- →Your analytical skills will ensure fair and accurate outcomes.
- →Conduct In-depth Planning and Analysis: Research and interpret complex laws, policies, and regulations to provide recommendations and develop new procedures, ensuring our programs remain effective and compliant.
- →Lead Educational Initiatives: Develop and deliver retirement planning seminars and other benefits-related training, empowering employees with the knowledge they need to make informed choices for themselves and their families.
Requirements
- ✓In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire.
- ✓Answer to these questions is not scored or rated.
- ✓Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration.
- ✓When you apply you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically.
- ✓You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully.
- ✓Key Requirements: You must be a United States Citizen.
- ✓This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
- ✓Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
- ✓You will be required to report in person to the official duty location.
- ✓If substituting education for specialized experience you must submit proof of your qualifying education.
- ✓Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education.
- ✓See Department of Education Accreditation Search to verify school accreditation.
- ✓Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
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