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Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits)

Alexandria, Virginia
Salary
$101K–$157K/yr
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
8/11/2025

Job Description

Summary

Manage federal HR programs, provide expert benefits advice, and lead employee relations and policy compliance initiatives.

This role is for an experienced HR professional, focusing on program development, benefits administration, and employee relations within a federal environment.

  • *Time-in-Grade Requirements:**
  • **GS-12:** Minimum 52 weeks at GS-11 or equivalent in Federal Service.
  • **GS-13:** Minimum 52 weeks at GS-12 or equivalent in Federal Service.
  • *Key Responsibilities & Experience:**
  • Provide expert technical advice and representation in third-party management hearings.
  • Cultivate effective relationships with employees, supervisors, and managers to address complex issues.
  • Identify and reengineer business processes, particularly within benefits administration.
  • Develop comprehensive program guidance and strategic plans.
  • Ensure accurate retirement annuity computations and provide extensive benefits advice to employees.
  • Maintain close liaison with other divisions to ensure collaborative support and staff interchange.
  • *Required Competencies:**
  • Human Resource Concepts, Policies, and Laws
  • Policy and Compliance
  • Problem Solving
  • *General Qualifications:**
  • Applicants must demonstrate a strong background, relevant experience, education, and training directly applicable to the role’s duties.
  • Clearly articulate how your experience meets the required competencies within your resume.


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Company Details

Company Size:1 to 50 Employees
Founded:1977
Headquarters:Washington, DC
Glassdoor Rating:
3.3

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Instead of Washington Headquarters Services, WHS should stand for Whatever the Heck Services. This Department of Defense field activity manages DoD-wide programs and operations for the Pentagon and other facilities in the National Capital Region (which includes the National Mall and surrounding monumental parks). It provides a myriad of administrative and operational services including acquisition and procurement, facilities management, general counsel, human resources, IT support, and even Pentagon renovation and construction. Established in 1977, WHS employs about 1,200 civilian and military personnel and thousands of contract staff.

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