Federal Human Resources Specialist / Retirement Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Salary:

Arcetyp LLC is a growing small business that provides a broad range of consulting services to US Federal Government, US Military, and Commercial clients. Services include Management & IT Consulting, Program & Project Management, and Professional & Admin Services.

We accept direct hire candidates only, W2 employee hires. We do not accept 1099 independent consultants. We do not accept staffing firms. We do not accept corp-to-corp (C2C) candidates. We can't sponsor H1B.

Arcetyp LLC is looking for a Federal Human Resources Specialist / Retirement Specialist. This will be a remote position.

POSITION DUTIES:

• Support our US Federal client to review, verification, and completion of federal retirement packages.
• HR Specialist functions as a Retirement Specialists using expertise in federal retirement processes and OPM regulations to work in parallel with government personnel.
• Goal is to reduce backlog, improve timeliness, and mitigate internal burnout while maintaining high standards of accuracy and customer service.
  

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Retirement Application Processing:
  • Review and verify retirement packages submitted by IRS Federal Employees.
    
  • Ensure compliance with OPM guidelines and regulations.
    
  • Process an estimated 6,500 retirement packages during the base period and 1,000 packages during each option period.
• Data Verification and Research:
  • Access and verify information in the Electronic Official Personnel File (eOPF), GRB Platform, HRConnect, and Treasury Integrated Management Information System (TIMIS).
  • Confirm retirement service computation dates (RET-SCD) and service history.
  • Identify and resolve discrepancies in retirement coverage under RCC and FERCCA.
• Employee Support:
  • Counsel employees on retirement processes, eligibility, and benefits, including annuities, health benefits, and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).
  • Provide status updates and respond to employee inquiries via email and telephone.
  • Assist employees with completing and submitting required OPM forms.

• Coordination and Communication:
  • Collaborate with payroll offices and other federal agencies to gather missing information.
  • Coordinate with OPM for final processing of retirement applications.

• Quality Assurance:
  
  • Ensure all retirement packages meet OPM standards for accuracy and completeness.
  • Maintain high levels of customer satisfaction and adhere to internal review timelines.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• 7+ years of HR experience including supporting processing of Federal retirement packages.
• Comprehensive understanding of CSRS (Civil Service Retirement System) and FERS (Federal Employees Retirement System) retirement programs, Federal Employee Benefit programs, and applicable laws and regulations.
• At least three years of experience in federal retirement processing.
• Proficiency in using federal retirement systems and platforms including the Online Retirement Application (ORA), Government Retirement & Benefits (GRB) platform, and Electronic Official Personnel File (eOPF) system.
  

Min. Citizenship Status Required: U.S Citizenship.

LOCATION: Remote

COMPENSATION: Pay and benefits information for this position will be provided to interested candidates that apply. Arcetyp offers a package of compensation and benefits to full-time salaried employees.

Arcetyp is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we highly value diversity of our workforce. We accept resumes from all interested parties and consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual preference, personal appearance, family responsibility, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or physical disability, matriculation, political affiliation, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.