You must meet the qualification (experience and/or education) requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Time-in-grade requirements must be met within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement unless you are (1) eligible for a special hiring authority OR (2) reinstatement eligible. To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of a Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits), GS-0201 -12/13 please visit: Human Resources Management, 0201 | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Duties, responsibilities and qualification requirements vary in complexity among grade levels as noted below: GS-12: You must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS- 11 level. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience providing employee counseling in the following functions: (1) employee retirement (CSRS and FERS) and (2) federal employee benefits (such as FEHB, FEGLI, TSP, FSAFeds, Benefeds, Long Term Care). GS-13: You must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience independently administering employee counseling in the following functions: (1) employee retirement (CSRS and FERS) and (2) federal employee benefits (such as FEHB, FEGLI, TSP, FSAFeds, Benefeds, Long Term Care). Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including any volunteer experience. Please do not cut and paste the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.