Sr. HR Specialist - Benefits Systems and Retirement

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Specialist Benefit Systems Location: Remote Corporate Overview At APV, were more than a technology company were a mission-driven powerhouse transforming organizations through advanced technology and human ingenuity.

Our expertise spans AI/ML, data architecture, low-code/no-code development, Agile DevSecOps, and cloud services, delivering scalable and meaningful solutions.

In our Emerging Technology Lab, innovation drives progress.

Our teams create intelligent chatbots, AI-powered assistants, robotic process automation (RPA), essay graders, and data analytics platforms.

If youre passionate about solving complex challenges and shaping the future, APV is the place for you.

Since 2007, weve partnered with federal and state agencies to deliver IT, training, and consulting solutions that achieve mission-critical outcomes.

Built on accountability, integrity, and quality, we go beyond expectations.

With 70+ prime contracts and a proven record of client success, APV continues to grow and were looking for exceptional talent to grow with us.

At APV, we Always Provide Value Position Summary APV is seeking a Senior Benefits Specialist to provide advanced support to DHS OCHCO andcomponentHR offices on the full range of federal benefits programs.

The Senior Specialist independently handles complex retirement counseling and processing, service credit determinations, survivor cases, FECA/OWCP coordination, and complex FEHB and FEGLI matters, and serves as a senior point of contact for OPM, NFC, TSP, BENEFEDS, employees, retirees, andcomponentHR partners.

This role requires deep working knowledge of CSRS, FERS, FECA, FEHB, FEGLI, FEDVIP, FLTCIP, TSP, and DHS policy.

The Senior SpecialistdraftsSOPs, leads pre-retirement seminars, mentors journeyman specialists and HR assistants, and coordinates complex annuity estimates, disability retirement applications, and Open Season activities.

Duties Complex Retirement Counseling & Application Processing Provide complex retirement counseling for employees within five years of retirement, includingCSRS, FERS, FERS-RAE, FERS-FRAE, CSRS Offset, and special category employees (LEO, FF, ATC).

Process voluntary, deferred, early, and discontinued service retirement applications under SF-2801 (CSRS) and SF-3107 (FERS).

Calculate complex annuity estimates, including high-three averaging, deposit and redeposit service, military service deposits, and unused sick leave credit.

Process service credit determinations, including prior temporary service, intermittent service, and LWOP creditability.

Lead disability retirement application processing under 5 CFR Part 844 and CSRS disability provisions, in coordination with OPM Retirement Services.

Survivor Benefits, Court Orders & Death Cases Process survivor annuity cases under 5 USC 8341 and 5 USC 8442, including current spouse, former spouse, and children's annuities.

Apply court orders affecting retirement under 5 CFR Part 838 (COAPs), including former spouse survivor ann...