Job Posting: Human Resources Assistant (Benefits)

Summary

This position is in the Retirement and Employee Benefit Branch (REBB), Office of Human Resources (OHR), Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health (NIH). The REBB is responsible for the administration of employee benefit and entitlement programs, including retirement, health insurance, Federal employees' group life insurance, long term care insurance, and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).

Duties

The Retirement and Employee Benefit Branch (REBB) provides direct benefit and entitlement counseling to employees and their families and survivors, as appropriate. As a Human Resources Assistant (Benefits) with the REBB, you will: Manage all employee outreach and information services, such as health and financial fairs, open seasons, and new hire onboarding activities. Process benefits actions for NIH staff. Provide benefits support and assistance for employees, serving as a liaison with health carriers and payroll as necessary. Provide individual counseling to managers, employees, and family members on the legality, timeliness, appropriateness, requirements, Options, and potential problems of various benefit options. Research and explain interrelated employee-benefit related issues such as health benefits conversion, or continuing

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