What are the responsibilities and job description for the Jr. Benefits and Retirement Specialist position at YRCI?
Founded in 2001, YRCI is a leading professional services firm providing Human Capital, Acquisition Support and Financial Management Services to Government and Commercial customers nationwide. At YRCI, collaborative people and innovative thinking are the driving force behind our growing success. We provide our employees a professional environment in which to find challenging, rewarding work and learning opportunities to allow them to flourish.
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Job Title
Jr. Benefits and Retirement Specialist
Location
Washington, DC US (Primary)
Job Type
Full-time
Position Benefits
As an employee of YRCI working full-time, you are eligible for an attractive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with a defined company match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, tuition and professional development reimbursement programs, 11 paid holidays, paid time off that accrues beginning your first day of work, and a number of supplemental plans. Eligibility begins on YOUR VERY FIRST DAY OF EMPLOYMENT.
Exemption Type
Exempt
Education
High School Diploma
Job Description
- Administering FEHB, FEGLI and TSP benefits
- Computation of SCDs
- Military Deposits
- New Employee Orientation presentations for Benefits
- Separation benefits counseling
- Maintaining hard copy files and scanning and uploading into the appropriate systems, as applicable
Job Requirements
- Ability to accurately and thoroughly analyze and respond to questions from employees about their federal employee benefits and be able to advise new, current and separating employees about their benefits
- Ability to correctly certify all official forms submitted by new, current, and separating employees that establish elections or changes to their federal health and life insurance and thrift savings plan benefits
- Skill in processing employee benefits and payroll forms and entering appropriate data into a human resources information database
- Ability to conduct clear and concise presentations of detailed information to audiences with varying levels of exposure to federal benefits programs
- Knowledge of federal personnel rules and regulations that apply to determining creditable service and establishing service computation dates (SCDs) for: leave accrual, retirement, reduction-in-force, and thrift savings plan
- Knowledge of eOPF/OPF maintenance requirements as described in the Federal Personnel Recordkeeping Guide
- At least 4 years of federal HR experience, at least 2 of which must be specialized experience in the area in which work is to be performed.
- Service Now experience highly preferred
We employ people who are driven by excellence, committed to integrity, and inspired by opportunities to achieve positive results.We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. YRCI is an E-Verify employer. As a contractor and subcontractor, YRCI shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of protected veteran status or disability, and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. No sponsorship is available for this position.
