TGS

Job ID 2465068

Tuknik Government Services, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Team Lead Human Resources Specialist 4 (Retirement Counseling & Processing) with a Public Trust clearance to support TGS and our government customer at Stennis Space Center, MS.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

Under the direction of the Government Customer, the candidate will support the NASA Shared Services Human Resources Management Office with Federal Employee Retirement processing, including calculating. Retirement estimates, preparing retirement packages and counseling employees. This candidate will serve as the Team Lead, providing technical oversight and direction for a team of Human Resources Retirement Specialists.

Responsibilities:

• Receive request from employee and compile and ensure appropriate documentation is included and complete.

• Calculate and provide annuity estimates and certified summaries to employees.

• Review requests from employees to validate the accuracy of retirement coverage and provide response in accordance with regulatory compliance.

• Identify Federal Erroneous Retirement Coverage Corrections Act (FERCCA), preparing decisions packages, and process corrections in accordance with regulatory compliance.

• Identify administrative corrections and process corrections in accordance with regulatory compliance.

• Review military and civilian service and determine creditability and validate service computation dates were processed correctly.

• Request missing documentation from appropriate sources (e.g., Social Security Earnings, completed deposit receipts, etc.).

• Develop automated processes for routine tasks.

• Inform employees and other authorized parties of the necessary forms/applications, methods to apply for retirement, prepopulated forms and how to complete the forms

• (Disability, Optional, Discontinued Service Retirement (DSR), Voluntary Early Retirement

• Authority (VERA), and Special). Calculate and provide annuity estimates and certified summaries to employees.

• Compile application and provide required supporting documentation and ensure completeness of documentation for applications; Review applications for retirement

• (Disability, Optional, DSR, VERA, and Special).

• Track all “begin my retirement application requests” and keep the employee informed of the progress of the application process at each stage.

• Inform employees and other authorized parties of the necessary forms/applications and provide prepopulated forms to make a deposit or redeposit of civilian and/or military time.

• Complete and save all application forms in Government Retirement and Benefits (GRB)

• Assist or other authorized system.

• Create SF 52, Notification of Personnel Action, in the Department of Interior’s Federal

• Personnel and Payroll System (FPPS) by coding the proper nature of action and legal

• authority in accordance with OPM’s Guide to Processing Personnel Actions.

• Review and sign all beneficiary forms that are submitted with Retirement packages and ensure forms are filed according to OPM’s Guide to Personnel Recordkeeping.

• Determine the inclusion of documents supporting unrelated personnel actions and initiate supplemental forms depending upon the nature of action being processed (e.g., Social

• Security statement, SF 50 showing initial FEGLI coverage, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) documents, etc.).

• Follow up with required agencies to ensure completion of payout for survivors of NASA deceased employees.

• Work with appropriate agencies (e.g., DOI, Met Life, OPM, TSP etc.) to resolve inquiries and requests to ensure the employee is receiving the appropriate benefits coverage and/or premium charges and correct errors when detected prior to retirement.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• 12+ years of related experience

• Expert-level knowledge and experience in human resources practices and principles, specific to Federal Employee Retirement Processing and Counseling

• Extensive experience applying expert knowledge of concepts, processes, practices, and procedures for Federal retirement actions.

• Expert skills in using the systems that support Retirement Counseling & Processing functions.

• Proficient working in a dynamic, collaborative environment that may be remote and onsite depending on Government Customer needs.

• Ability to work successfully on a team and independently, as well as multitask.

• Strong written and oral communications skills.

• Proficient MS Word, Excel, and Outlook skills.

• Must be in the local commuting area near Stennis, MS

Education:

• High School Diploma is required.

Security Pre-Requisite:

• Public Trust

Working Environment & Conditions

This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

This position is primarily indoors, consistent with a standard office position and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. The incumbent is required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The workload may require the incumbent to sit for extended periods of time. The incumbent must be able to read, do simple math calculations and withstand moderate amounts of stress.

The incumbent must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require accommodation to navigate or to apply for a position on our website, please contact Heaven Wood via e-mail at accommodations@koniag-gs.com or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodation.

Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.

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