HR Generalist/Employee Relations/Payroll

The Library of Congress shares its vast collections of books manuscripts photographs maps audiovisual materials and priceless artifacts to cultivate curiosity and spark imagination. We seekhighly talentedprofessionals to join a vibrant and collaborative community. The incumbent is responsible for providing payroll administration and compensation activities involving the responsibility for the interpretation and application of rules law and policies. The incumbent will provide advice and guidance to managers related to compensation and and maintains effective working relationships with managers and personnel throughout the Library other Federal state and local agencies and with the private sector.
As the Human Resources Specialist you will:
Provide orientation on the federal benefits and retirement programs. Information includes Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) FERS-Revised Annuity Employees (FERSRAE) FERS-Further Revised Annuity Employee (FERS-FRAE) Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) Civil Service Retirement System-Offset (CS-Offset) the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI) Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB) Federal Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) Federal Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAFEDS) Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) and Social Security Beneficiary etc.
Provide one on one counseling on benefits and retirement options calculate retirement and benefits estimates advise on annuity options under CSRS and FERS. Process official retirement packages according with OPM guidelines. Review and audit Online Retirement Application (ORA) packages for accuracy before final OPM adjudication.
Counsel retired military employees when it may be advisable to waive their military pension to permit the military time to be credited for civilian civil service annuity advice to HR Specialists (Employee Relations) and supervisors of theadvantages/disadvantages of retirement versus adverse action for employees who qualify for retirement. Provides counseling to those employees who may want to consider the retirement option.
Provide managers and employees with information and interpretation of the Library of Congress and OPM relevant compensation and pay administration policies and procedures. Compiles calculates or audits complex information or data and prepares or maintains employment records related to events such as hiring termination leaves transfers or promotions.
Provide managers and employees with specific directly applicable information on the organizations practices procedures and policies related to complex compensation and payroll issues and programs such as basic pay overtime or leave entitlement questions or problems.
Interpret complex data and provide authoritative expertise and guidance on issues such as pay administration and personnel processing. Utilize various Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) to process different types of personnel actions using the correct authority and nature of action codes ensuring personnel actions comply with legal requirements and human resources policies regulations and procedures.
Establish and maintain effective relationships with managers at all levels providing advice and guidance concerning human resources related problems. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regulations; and other relevant decisions and rulings related to compensation and payroll programs. This is a non-supervisory non-bargaining unit position.
Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.
Library of Congress employees are prohibited from using illegal drugs including marijuana. The Library is part of the Federal Government and abides by federal law so regardless of individual state or District of Columbia laws marijuana use is illegal considered criminal activity and can affect your employment at the addition past or current drug use and activities (e.g. selling or distributing) may deem you ineligible for employment.
Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision.
Knowledge of the rules and regulations related to human resources compensation personnel processing benefits and leave in the Federal Service. **
Ability to research and analyze human resources rules and regulations to provide advice and assistance. **
Knowledge of automated personnel and payroll data systems.**
Knowledge of Federal retirement rules regulations processes and related employee benefits. **
Ability to provide customer service.
Althoughit is the Librarys policy to afford the maximum pay benefit to employees when setting rates of pay a new appointee who has had no previous Federal service will generally be paid at step one of the grade.
Applicants must submit a complete application package that is received by the closing date of this announcement. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process please email The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants with disabilities may be considered under special hiring procedures and must submit an appropriate certificate of eligibility when applying for this proof or disability/certification may be issued by the State Vocational Rehabilitation Office Disability Services or Career Services office of the applicants college or university or the Department of Veterans Affairs. The lettermust verify that the applicant has a severe disability and must be dated within three years of the date of the from health care providers are not more information contact the Librarys Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at or email FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR CERTIFICATION WILL CAUSE YOUR APPLICATION TO NOT BE CONSIDERED UNDER THE SELECTIVE PLACEMENT PROGRAM.
Initial permanent appointments to the Library of Congress require completion of a one-year probationary period. Probationary periods served at other Federal agencies do not count toward this requirement.
Therefore determination to repay a federally insured student loan is subject to approval by the appropriate service unit.
However the Library has the right to separate a NTE employee at any time due to either performance issues or budget constraints.
Are you a veteran Please indicate the type of veterans preference you are claiming in your application materials and/or applicant profile and provide the appropriate supporting documentation to validate your claim. If required supporting documentation is not attached Veterans Preference will not be considered in the application process.