Department of Energy - Agency Wide

Compensation

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Summary This position is part of the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer - Power Marketing Administration HR Shared Service Center. In this position you will manage key HR functions related to employee relations and employee benefits. You will advise on employee performance and awards programs, administer the Office of Workers Compensation Programs, oversee the Department of Energy Drug Testing Program, and contribute to the review and implementation of HR policies. Duties Help As Human Resources Specialist (Employee Relations / Employee Benefits), you will: • Serve as the primary point of contact for management on all matters related to employee performance management and awards programs, providing expert advice and consultation. • Administer the full scope of the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP), including providing guidance on FECA policies, claims processing, and return-to-work strategies. • Manage the Department of Energy Drug Testing Program, overseeing quarterly random testing, pre-employment screenings, and ensuring timely reporting and compliance. • Develop and recommend interpretations for new and proposed HR directives and guidance from DOE and OPM, translating complex regulations into actionable organizational policies. • Evaluate the impact of new or modified HR legislation on existing programs, making strategic recommendations to adapt agency plans and operational procedures. • Collaborate with DOE Human Capital Subject Matter Experts and organizational leadership to ensure timely processing of performance awards and adherence to fiscal year budgets and allowances. Requirements Help Conditions of employment • Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. • This employer participates in the e-Verify program. • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service. • Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation. • May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period. Employees serving on a probationary or trial period may be terminated at any time during the probationary or trial period for performance, conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service. • Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. • In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to the four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answers to these questions are not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration. • Department of Energy (DOE) employees participating in the OPM or DOE Deferred Resignation Program (DRP) are not eligible to apply for this announcement. DRP participants are not considered active DOE employees because they have agreed to separate from the agency. (Participants who resigned, are no longer DOE employees.) • Total salary varies depending on location of position. • Loveland and Lakewood CO - $117,501.00 - 152,753.00 • Phoenix AZ - $ 110,236.00 - 143,308.00 • Folsom CA - $ 116,816.00 - 151,863.00 • Montrose CO, Billings MT, Watertown SD, and Tulsa Ok - $ 105,383.00 - 137,000.00 Qualifications Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. The experience need not have been in the federal government. To be qualified at the GS-13: Applicants must have one (1) year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in Federal Service. This experience includes: • Executed HR programs, including employee benefits, awards processing, workers compensation, and coordination of drug testing protocols • Provided consultation and strategic guidance to all levels of management on critical HR matters. • Contributed to the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures Time-in-Grade: Current career or career-conditional GS employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional GS employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current career or career-conditional federal employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Education For this position, education cannot be substituted for experience. Additional information • This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE. • For general information on government-wide Telework polices visit: www.telework.gov. • Applicants may request Reasonable Accommodation (RA) when applying or competing for a job due to a medical condition or to exercise religious beliefs. If you need reasonable accommodation in the application or selection process, please contact the Agency Contact listed on this vacancy announcement. • Promotion Potential: This position is at the full performance level. • Salary: The salary range indicated in this announcement will be adjusted to include locality payment for selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages. Expand Hide additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.