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Human Resources Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 33 days ago
Hybrid Salt Lake City, UT $50K – $116K Apply by Aug 19, 2026 Human Resources Management ESFJISFJ Operations
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This position is established in VHA Workforce Management and Consulting's HR Operations Office (HROO). HROO is the exclusive operational HR service provider for VHA's Central Office (VHACO). This position uniquely specializes in the retirement services discipline and is located within HROO's Retired Shared Services Office (RSSO). This position performs uniquely specialized retirement services duties and responsibilities.
What You'll Do
- →This position involves a multi-grade career ladder.
- →The major duties listed represent the full performance level of GS-12.
- →At the lower grade levels, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence.
- →You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level.
- →Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher-level work, and availability of funds.
- →Promotion is not guaranteed, and no promise of promotion is implied.
- →Provides direct counseling to management, employees, retirees, and family members on the Federal retirement benefit program entitlement/options and on interpretations of law, regulation, and policies.
- →Advises on Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB), Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI), Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), Office of Workers Compensation (OWCP), Federal Employee Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) and Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program (FEDVIP) as they relate to retirement.
- →Provides complex retirement coverage determinations for all returning federal employees throughout the VHA.
- →Provide death-in-service counseling to beneficiaries and stakeholders.
- →Assists current and recently separated employees retiring with completion of the disability retirement application forms and reviews them to ensure completeness.
- →Prepare civilian deposit reports and assist customers with the preparation of the application and submission to the Office of Personnel Management for processing.
- →Reviews and/or drafts standard operating procedures (SOPs) and other written documents based on subject matter expertise, knowledge of existing internal procedures, and awareness of current regulatory requirements.
- →Reviews new or amended HR retirement policies, procedures, and guidelines and provides feedback regarding possible impact on current practices.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work of the position is sedentary.
- ✓No special physical demands are required.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓Applicant Count: This job announcement will remain open until 8/19/2026.
- ✓Applications received up to 11:59pm EST on the date in which 100 applications is reached will received first consideration (initial cutoff).
Personality Fit
Job ID: 28a465d6-61ef-428e-8e23-56373a8b23d3
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