HR Benefits Specialist

Cameo Consulting Group, LLC a management consulting practice based out of Alexandria, VA, is seeking qualified and available Benefits Specialists to support a Federal client. The position is full-time, long-term in nature, remote and available upon award.

TASKS/DUTIES: When requested, Benefits Specialists shall assist TMD in the following:

• Independently perform expert retirement and death benefits counseling and processing for all actions- including those that are of the most complex nature, and which are considered unique or rare.
• Independently provide or participate in expert pre-planning retirement seminars as needed or requested, covering the full range and spectrum of retirement planning, including, but not limited to, long range retirement planning, Thrift Savings Plan decisions, and Social Security information for all employees.
• Independently arrange and administer new employee orientations as needed or requested to provide all necessary information and forms for benefits, pay, attendance and leave and work conditions as well as answer all questions from new employees.
• Independently provide expert one-on-one benefits and retirement counseling to all employees, including the most senior OIG employees, SES, Political Appointees, et cetera.
• Independently and expertly coordinate open season events for OIG employees, including marketing and logistical support for events.
• Independently and expertly conduct audits of employees electronic Official
• Personnel Folder (eOPF) to ensure accurate information, identify errors or anomalies (e.g. Military and/or Civilian Deposit, Leave without Pay (LWOP), etc.), and make or advise corrective action(s).
• Act as an expert advisor to Benefits Specialists providing technical advice and guidance as needed or requested by TMD Leadership on all areas identified above.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree preferred
• 3+ Years as experience
• Federal agency experience required
• In-depth knowledge of a wide range of employee relations issues including but not limited to harassment complaints, discipline, appeals, grievances, performance, awards, worker's compensation, benefits, retirements, and leave.
• Possesses excellent writing skills for the purpose of drafting recommendations and various advisory memoranda.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to perform administrative tasks
• Ability to perform a variety of administrative functions
• Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
• Shall have experience with computers.
• Shall have experience and efficiency in word processing and data entry.
• Shall have experience in gathering data, compiling information, and preparing reports.
• Shall be able to read, write, speak, and understand English well enough to effectively communicate with customers.
• Be authorized to work in the United States.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Positive Attitude. Desire to Learn, Customer Service Focus. Professionalism.

ABOUT CAMEO

Cameo provides a competitive benefit package to its employees that is replete with training programs and continuous education features that few others even attempt to duplicate. Our packages are offered to all full-time exempt employees on day one* and they offer many standard features one would expect to find from an industry leader, the details of which are outlined in our handbook. Below is a highlight of our benefit offerings:

• 401K Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 3 Weeks Paid Time Off
• 10 Paid Federal Holidays
• Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave
• Medical Insurance - Multiple Nation-Wide Coverage Options
• Dental Insurance - 100% Employer covered for Employee
• Vision Insurance - 100% Employer covered for Employee
• Life Insurance Package - 100% covered by Employer
• Workers Compensation Insurance – 100% covered by Employer
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance Options
• Commuter Transit and Parking Flexible Savings Accounts
• Corporate Shopping Perks from TicketsatWork.com 
• Employee Referral Bonus for Tough-to-Fill posts
• Free annual membership to professional organization of choice (i.e. NCMA, PMI)