Job Summary

EBSA plays a vital role in protecting the retirement, health, and other job-based benefits of America's workers, retirees, and their families. We issue effective regulations, offer comprehensive education and assistance to workers, plan sponsors, fiduciaries, and service providers, and rigorously enforce the law. We serve workers, families, and the broader employee benefits community by protecting the security and integrity of the nation's benefit systems.

Job Description

Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Applicants must demonstrate 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-12 in the Federal Service. You must meet 3 out of the 4 examples of specialized experience listed below. Qualifying specialized experience is defined as: Providing technical guidance of Title I of Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and related statutes (COBRA, ACA, HIPAA, MHPAEA) by interpreting retirement plan provisions, advising plan administrators, participants, and beneficiaries, and resolving multifaceted regulatory and compliance issues; Conducting comprehensive fact-finding by obtaining and analyzing retirement plan documents, collective bargaining agreements, employment and earning records, financial and disclosure reports, and insurance and medical claims to evaluate eligibility and entitlement, develop evidence-based findings, and prepare well-supported written analyses and recommendations; Leading dispute resolution and negotiations with plan sponsors, fiduciaries, and service providers to secure voluntary compliance and recover employee benefits, and identifying potential civil or criminal violations and preparing investigative referrals in accordance with agency procedures; and Planning and executing strategic outreach and education (in person and remote) initiatives for diverse and underserved audiences by coordinating event logistics, cultivating partnerships with Federal, State, and local, and non-profit organizations, delivering technical presentations, and developing and disseminating educational materials to promote program awareness and compliance.