Human Resource Specialist (Workers' Compensation Program Specialist)

Incumbent serves as a workers' compensation program specialist tasked with working on challenging case management activities and program management assignments. Performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the minimal direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. Applies experience and comprehensive knowledge applicable to his/her discipline to plan and conduct functional activities for projects/programs. Assignments frequently require knowledge and experience working across functional and/or organizational lines. Typical assignments include; independently reviewing national program issues, recommending policy and procedures to senior level staff, performing comprehensive case management of OWCP claims, and providing sound advice and guidance to managers, supervisors, and employees. The division manages all workers' compensation claims DOT-wide, and provides comprehensive/expert guidance and direction to both internal and e