HR Specialist I (Retirement and Benefits)

OBAN Corporation is seeking a HR Specialist I to support a federal agency client. The HR Specialist I will provide consultative services, advice, guidance and assistance to employees and managers of FDA in the areas of employee benefits, work life programs and Reasonable Accommodations. The HR Specialist I will be part of a new centralized shared services model team. The role will focus on the following but not limited to:

• Retirement planning (voluntary retirement, early retirement, disability retirement and death in service); employee benefits and work life programs.
• Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) and High-Deductible Health Plans (HDHP) with Health Savings Accounts (HSA); Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA) including health care, limited expense health care and dependent care programs.
• Federal Employee Group Life Insurance (FEGLI); long term care insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and reasonable accommodations; Voluntary Leave Transfer Program (VLTP), and worker’s compensation.
• Informational forums participation sponsored by OPM, providers, or other groups.

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three (3) years’ experience within a federal agency environment.
• Experience with retirement and benefits administration in the federal sector.
• Current knowledge of all federal benefits administration and work life programs.
• Working knowledge of federal HR laws and regulations relative to retirement and benefits.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to navigate complex situations and provide effective solutions.
• Strong analytical thinking skills and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Ethical and professional conduct with a commitment to confidentiality and integrity.
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), human resources information systems (HRIS) and other relevant software.
• Experience working in a shared services model team is a plus.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required government security clearance.
• U.S. Citizen.

Established in 2008 and based in the Washington Metro Area, OBAN Corporation is a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned, Small Business (SDVOSB) that provides practical, strategic, and tactical management solutions to public and private sector clients.

OBAN collaborates with our clients to meet their mission-critical objectives through expert advisory, administrative, and implementation support solutions. We develop and implement efficient and effective near-term and long-term roadmaps to help our clients navigate through some of their toughest and most complex business challenges.