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Senior Benefits Specialist
Legislative Branch
House of Representatives
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This position is located in the Payroll and Benefits Department, Office of Finance, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), U.S. House of Representatives (House). The purpose of the Office of Finance is to provide financial management services to Leadership, Members, Committees, Officers, and Offices of the House. The Payroll and Benefits Department is responsible for the administration of staff payroll and benefits in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
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Summary
This position is located in the Payroll and Benefits Department, Office of Finance, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), U.S. House of Representatives (House). The purpose of the Office of Finance is to provide financial management services to Leadership, Members, Committees, Officers, and Offices of the House. The Payroll and Benefits Department is responsible for the administration of staff payroll and benefits in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
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Accepting applications
Posted this week · Apply by 06/22/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 22, 2026
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington, DC
1 vacancy
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible No Relocation expenses reimbursed NoRelocation Description Salary $108,762 - $122,345 per year Pay scale & grade
HS 9 - 10
Promotion potential 10
Learn more about pay scale and grade
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Not required - Not required.
Appointment type Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service
Drug test No Security clearance Not Required
Announcement number req4439 Control number 871997200
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Job Summary:
The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) provides operations support services and business solutions to the community of 10,000 House Members, Officers and staff. The CAO organization comprises more than 700 technical and administrative staff working in a variety of areas, including information technology, finance, budget management, human resources, payroll, child care, food and vending, procurement, logistics and administrative counsel.
This position is located in the Payroll and Benefits Department, Office of Finance, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), U.S. House of Representatives (House). The purpose of the Office of Finance is to provide financial management services to Leadership, Members, Committees, Officers, and Offices of the House. The Payroll and Benefits Department is responsible for the administration of staff payroll and benefits in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. This position serves as the Senior Benefits Specialist.
Key responsibilities include advising and assisting employees on federal retirement and benefits issues and counseling employees on retirement, Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB), Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI), Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), creditability of sick leave toward length of service, benefits of buying back redeposit services, civilian and/or military deposit service, and related benefits information.
Grade level at time of appointment is determined by professional experience and designated level of responsibility. The position does not have day-to-day supervisory/managerial responsibilities.
This position has access to Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
Advises and assists employees on federal retirement and benefits issues; serves as a subject matter expert (SME) and provides authoritative guidance when needed.
Counsels employees on retirement, FEHB, FEGLI, TSP, creditability of sick leave toward length of service, benefits of buying back redeposit services, civilian and/or military deposit service, and related benefits information.
Creates, distributes, and/or presents training, communications, and briefings; effectively translates complex information to educate and inform.
Prepares annuity estimate, determines creditable civilian and military service, verifies service computation dates for retirement, responds to inquiries regarding death claims, and works with employees or beneficiaries to process claims for death benefits.
Calculates and verifies retirement estimates, including complex and/or unique estimates as needed.
Develops, recommends, and implements changes to processes and/or procedures to ensure they meet standards and requirements.
Maintains current knowledge of requirements, policies, procedures, and applicable laws, rules, and regulations; analyzes, interprets, and provides expert advice and guidance as needed.
Ensures internal controls are appropriately documented, reviewed, and certified.
Accepts applications for retirement and disability benefits from employees; reviews the applications to ensure completeness, performs document searches and related administrative work as needed to ensure completeness of applications, and assists employees with the completion of forms.
Ensures follow-up on pending items to ensure timely resolution of cases; ensures customers receive necessary information/data in a timely manner.
Analyzes employee service histories and corresponding retirement codes, processes retirement cards, and identifies and resolve Federal Erroneous Retirement Coverage Corrections Act (FERCCA) cases.
Fields general retirement questions from employees and contacts the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), FEHB carriers, or other third parties as appropriate to resolve cases.
Codes appointment paperwork for retirement purposes and works with payroll operations as needed to correct coding, establish payroll changes, and complete other actions related to retirement actions; troubleshoots complex problems as needed.
Conducts complex data analyses, recommends appropriate actions based on findings, and provides guidance to others as needed.
Prepares records, reports, and/or statements in accordance with relevant laws, rules, and regulations.
Maintains current knowledge of retirement and death benefits.
Guides and mentors junior-level employees.
Ensures accurate information and/or transactions are recorded and/or maintained in Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) and/or financial systems/software as needed.
Performs other official duties and special projects as assigned. May be responsible for supervising contracted staff or leading project teams (for a discrete period of time) comprised of permanent and/or contracted staff.
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Qualifications
Minimum Experience and/or Education Requirements:
Preferred:
Continued employment is contingent upon satisfactorily completing a criminal history records check (or other applicable security clearance) and a pre-employment drug-test (pre-identified position only).
Additional information
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated using a structured interview process.
Benefits
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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
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Qualified candidates please submit your resume online by following the instructions in this link.
Agency contact information
CAO Human Resources
Phone 202-225-2926 Address CAO
441 2nd St
Washington, DC 20515
Next steps
Qualified Candidates will be contacted directly.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service Signature and false statements
Social security number request
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Resume
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
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Qualified candidates please submit your resume online by following the instructions in this link.
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Agency contact information
CAO Human Resources
Phone 202-225-2926 Address CAO
441 2nd St
Washington, DC 20515
Next steps
Qualified Candidates will be contacted directly.
Expand Hide next steps
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service Signature and false statements
Social security number request
House of Representatives
Agency contact information
CAO Human Resources
Phone 202-225-2926 Address CAO
441 2nd St
Washington, DC 20515
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Summary
This position is located in the Payroll and Benefits Department, Office of Finance, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), U.S. House of Representatives (House). The purpose of the Office of Finance is to provide financial management services to Leadership, Members, Committees, Officers, and Offices of the House. The Payroll and Benefits Department is responsible for the administration of staff payroll and benefits in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Learn more about this agency
Overview
Help
Accepting applications
Posted this week · Apply by 06/22/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 22, 2026
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington, DC
1 vacancy
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible No Relocation expenses reimbursed NoRelocation Description Salary $108,762 - $122,345 per year Pay scale & grade
HS 9 - 10
Promotion potential 10
Learn more about pay scale and grade
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Not required - Not required.
Appointment type Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service
Drug test No Security clearance Not Required
Announcement number req4439 Control number 871997200
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