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Position Title: Human Resources Specialist (Compensation & Benefits)
Agency: Treasury, Departmental Offices
Announcement Number: 25-DO-12750841 Opens in new window
Open Period: Monday, June 16, 2025 to Wednesday, June 25, 2025

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1. Are you a surplus or displaced Federal employee eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? Click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.

A. Yes

B. No

2. Are you a current Department of Treasury employee who currently holds (or have previously held) on a permanent basis, a position in the competitive service (or in another merit system with which OPM has an interchange agreement), with promotion potential equivalent to (or higher than) the full performance level of the position advertised in this vacancy announcement?

A. Yes

B. No

1. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?

A. Yes

B. No

2. Where did you learn about this Department of the Treasury job opportunity?

A. FedExperience website

B. USAJOBS website

C. Community Organization

D. Employment Office (Federal/State or Local)

E. Friend/Relative

F. Job Fair, Conference, or Convention

G. Magazine

H. Newspaper

I. School, College, Counselor

J. Vacancy Announcement Posting

K. Professional Organization

L. Radio/TV

M. Other

3. If you were born a male after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, have you registered with the Selective Service System (select "Not applicable" if this question does not apply to you)?

A. Yes

B. No

C. No, but I have an approved exemption

D. Not applicable

4. Are you a current Federal employee?

A. Yes

B. No

5. If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, indicate the pay plan and grade level or pay band of the highest graded position you have ever held. (limit 250 characters)

6. Have you attended any of Treasury's information sessions? (Please click all that apply.)

A. Navigating USAJOBS

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D. Early Career Programs (Students, Recent Graduates, Entry Level, Apprenticeship)

E. I have not attended any sessions.

7. I authorize my application information being shared with hiring managers for similar positions. I understand this option may not result in further consideration for additional positions nor will it impact my application for this announcement.

A. Yes

B. No

Specialized Experience for the GS-14 level: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience includes:
- Experience with the concepts, principles, practices, laws, or regulations of human resources management (i.e., compensation, benefits, human capital strategy, staffing, talent acquisition, organization or position management, employee development, performance management, or employee/labor relations); AND
-Performing analysis on business processes to develop reports, recommend program improvements, develop and conduct training.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

1. Do you have at least one year of experience at the GS-13 level, or equivalent, with the concepts, principles, practices, laws, or regulations of human resources management?

A. Yes

B. No

2. Please give the dates/resume reference when you gained this experience. (limit 250 characters)

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

3. Do you have at least one year of experience at the GS-13 level, or equivalent, performing analysis on business processes to develop reports, recommend program improvements, develop and conduct training?

A. Yes

B. No

4. Please give the dates/resume reference when you gained this experience. (limit 250 characters)

5. Please indicate which statement(s) best describe your experience independently providing advice and guidance on difficult Federal civilian employee benefits issues to employees.

A. I have experience explaining new employee benefits eligibility based on appointment type.

B. I have experience outlining benefit election options for employees on leave without pay.

C. I have experience discussing benefits options for separated (other than by retirement) employees.

D. None of the above

6. From the statements below, select all that describe your experience in pay setting.

A. I have set pay for positions in routine situations, including new hires and promotions.

B. I have set pay for positions, including using special salary tables, highest previous rate and maximum payable rate, and retained grade and pay.

C. I have interpreted and analyzed pay regulations to resolve pay issues and problems, and to set pay for positions, including retained grade and pay, and setting allowances and other bonuses/incentives.

D. I have discovered pay setting errors and have provided direction on how to rectify the issue.

E. I have explained pay setting errors to staff and/or customers. This included both technical and non-technical information

F. I have developed internal processes to improve pay setting issue

G. None of the above.

7. Choose the examples that apply to your employee benefits experience.

A. Developed human resources strategic long-term plans.

B. Conducted discussions with external parties to determine best industry practices for administering personnel actions.

C. Addressed key employee benefit administration initiatives with senior officials of higher ranking.

D. Managed organizational change and achieved desired outcome.

E. Developed policies and procedural guidance on benefit management administration.

F. Served as subject matter expert on a coordinated work effort.

G. Managed the execution of employee benefit work plans and projects.

H. None of the above.

8. Select the pay systems with which you have worked and researched to address various and complex pay setting issues:

A. General Schedule (GS)

B. Senior Executive Service (SES)

C. Excepted Service

D. Office of Financial Research (OR)

E. OPM-approved compensation pilot programs

F. Wage Grade (WG)

G. Other

H. None of the above

9. I have experience in the following pay setting scenario(s):

A. Movements between special and non-special rate positions.

B. Grade and pay retention.

C. Recruitment, relocation, and/or retention bonuses.

D. Special pay authorities (LEAP).

E. I have not performed any of the above tasks.

10. Select the best option that relates to your experience in researching and resolving personnel pay setting issues.

A. I have experience with NFC bulletins, Guide to Processing Personnel Actions, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), United States Code, OPM bulletins and organizational standard operating procedures to determine pay setting

B. I have experience with the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions, CFR, OPM bulletins to explain pay setting issues/decisions in response to formal/informal inquiries

C. I have experience with the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions to explain pay setting issues to internal staff while assisting others with special projects/assignments

D. I have no experience researching Federal regulations that govern personnel pay setting issues

11. I have performed the following employee benefits functions successfully and routinely as part of my job:

A. Determining the amount of retirement contributions, refunds of contributions, payment, and repayments needed for service credit and whether the requirements for payments of a survivor annuity or lump sum are satisfied

B. Gathering information and explaining technical data on various routine employee benefits functions, such as health benefits open season, life insurance, FSA, leave, etc.

C. Explaining options to employees regarding military benefits and prior Government service

D. Explaining to employees the process and employee options when submitting either a FERS or CSRS retirement application

E. Researching, interpreting, and applying basic laws, regulations, and policies on the Thrift Savings Plan programs

F. Explaining to employees and beneficiaries retirement laws, regulations, and processes including such things as voluntary retirement, survivor benefits, deposits and redeposit

G. Preparing initial retirement annuity estimates

H. Explaining to employees the relationships of the Federal retirement program to other retirement programs, e.g. social security, military provisions, etc.

I. Explaining to employees and beneficiaries life and health insurance laws, regulations, and processes including conditions to be met for reinstatement of insurance, conversions of life insurance, five-year rule, etc.

J. Gathering and explaining benefits eligibility to employees transferring to International Organizations

K. Routinely using the National Finance Center (NFC) system to pull benefits data to resolve issues and prepare agency reports

L. Reviewing reports and monitoring agency progress on Workers Compensation initiatives

M. None of the above

12. My problem-solving experience required that I: (Select all that apply)

A. Present my findings and defend my solutions in writing.

B. Present my findings and defend my solutions orally.

C. Review my findings with experienced individuals prior to reaching a conclusion.

D. Refer to written or oral guidance in finding a solution.

E. Generally recommend several alternate solutions.

F. List proposed solutions in order of preference.

G. Point out a preferred solution while providing pros and cons.

H. Gather input from affected parties.

I. None of the above.

13. My writing experience is best described with the following statement:

A. I have regularly prepared briefings, background documents, and other reports related to retirement benefits administration.

B. I have regularly served as a subject matter expert for interpreting and drafting benefits administration policy and guidance documents.

C. I have regularly prepared written reports and developed key program guidance such as strategic plans, and benefits administration overviews.

D. I have regularly prepared documents in which the purpose was to influence, motivate, or persuade persons or groups. This included using communication skills to approach individuals or groups who may be skeptical or in disagreement in order to obtain the desired effect (e.g., gaining compliance with an established procedure).

E. None of the above.

14. Choose the statement(s) that best describe your communication/briefing skills that you have used as a regular part of your job to support office goals:

A. Regularly communicated data and prepared reports.

B. Explained or justified decisions, conclusions, findings, or recommendations.

C. Briefed managers outside the organization on studies and findings.

D. Defended organization position with business partners.

E. Demonstrated ability to foster cooperation and consensus among groups to accomplish organization goals.

F. Demonstrated ability to build consensus through collaboration from others to obtain information, achieve results and accomplish goals.

G. None of the above.

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