[Hiring] Senior HR Specialist - Benefits Systems @A P Ventures

Role Description

APV is seeking a Senior Benefits Specialist to provide advanced support to DHS OCHCO and component HR offices on the full range of federal benefits programs. The Senior Specialist independently handles complex retirement counseling and processing, service credit determinations, survivor cases, FECA/OWCP coordination, and complex FEHB and FEGLI matters, and serves as a senior point of contact for OPM, NFC, TSP, BENEFEDS, employees, retirees, and component HR partners.

This role requires deep working knowledge of CSRS, FERS, FECA, FEHB, FEGLI, FEDVIP, FLTCIP, TSP, and DHS policy. The Senior Specialist drafts SOPs, leads pre-retirement seminars, mentors journeyman specialists and HR assistants, and coordinates complex annuity estimates, disability retirement applications, and Open Season activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Public Administration, Information Management, Records Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Equivalent federal personnel records experience may substitute based on contract terms.

Requirements

• Active DHS Public Trust or favorably adjudicated investigation; ability to obtain and maintain required suitability/access throughout the period of performance.
• Minimum 8-10 years of progressive federal HR or personnel records experience, including significant responsibility for eOPF management, QA, or reconstruction work.
• Working knowledge of the OPM Guide to Personnel Recordkeeping; the Privacy Act of 1974; 5 CFR Parts 293, 294, and 297; and NARA-approved records schedules.
• Hands-on experience with OPM eOPF, NFC/EmpowHR, USA Staffing, and DHS-approved document management environments.
• Demonstrated experience with reconstruction, inter-agency transfers, and complex filing decisions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce defensible, audit-ready documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders in a fully remote environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting DHS or DHS component HR or benefits offices.
• OPM Federal Retirement Benefits Officer (RBO) certification or completion of OPM's federal benefits and retirement training curriculum.
• Certified Federal HR Professional (FedHR), CEBS, or comparable benefits credential.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, IPMA-CP, IPMA-SCP, or federal HR certification.
• Experience leading pre-retirement seminars or large-scale Open Season activities.

Company Description

At APV, we’re more than a technology company — we’re a mission-driven powerhouse transforming organizations through advanced technology and human ingenuity. Our expertise spans AI/ML, data architecture, low-code/no-code development, Agile DevSecOps, and cloud services, delivering scalable and meaningful solutions.

In our Emerging Technology Lab, innovation drives progress. Our teams create intelligent chatbots, AI-powered assistants, robotic process automation (RPA), essay graders, and data analytics platforms. If you’re passionate about solving complex challenges and shaping the future, APV is the place for you.

Since 2007, we’ve partnered with federal and state agencies to deliver IT, training, and consulting solutions that achieve mission-critical outcomes. Built on accountability, integrity, and quality, we go beyond expectations. With 70+ prime contracts and a proven record of client success, APV continues to grow — and we’re looking for exceptional talent to grow with us.