Actuary
Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Summary
As an Actuary with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Healthcare and Insurance, Office of the Actuaries, you will perform actuarial research and analysis supporting Federal retirement, health, and life insurance programs. You will analyze program data, develop actuarial valuation inputs, evaluate premiums, conduct policy-related studies, and provide recommendations that support benefit program funding, oversight, and policy decisions.
Duties
- Conduct actuarial analyses and develop valuation inputs for Federal retirement, health, life insurance, and other employee benefit programs.
- Gather, validate, and analyze program experience, demographic, and financial data to support actuarial studies and projections.
- Evaluate carrier premium proposals, participate in premium negotiations, and recommend premium rate adjustments.
- Conduct actuarial research and provide analyses that support policy development for Federal benefits programs.
- Develop actuarial models, tools, methodologies, and documentation to support program analysis and reporting requirements.
- Prepare technical reports and communicate actuarial findings, recommendations, and program impacts to stakeholders.
- Review and provide guidance on the work of junior staff and support collaborative actuarial projects.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S.
- Citizen or National Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for
- Selective Service Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin
- Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required
- You will be required to report to an OPM assigned office.
- This position is eligible for inclusion in the bargaining unit.
- The union that represents employees in this position is the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 32.
Education
This position has a basic education requirement listed under the Qualifications section of this announcement.
Required Documents
- To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
- Resume showing the applicant's name, email address, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed to include pay plan, series, and grade level for relevant federal experience.
- Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications.
- Only the first 2 pages of the resume/application will be used to verify minimum qualifications.
- Please be sure to include specific dates of employment and work schedule(s).
- Do not include the following types of information in your resume: Classified or government sensitive information Social Security Number (SSN)
- Photos of yourself
- Personal information, such as age, sex, religious affiliation, etc. Encrypted and digitally signed documents
- This position has a basic education requirement; you
- MUST submit a copy of your transcripts for further consideration.. Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional College
- Transcript(s), if qualifying based on education Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance
- Program (ICTAP)Documentation, if applicable (e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed
- Removal; SF-50 that documents the
- RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)
- If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the USA Hire Competency Based
- Assessments, submit documentation to support your request, including the Reasonable Accommodation Request
- Form found here. Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.?
About this role
The Actuary position and is based in Washington, District of Columbia. As an Actuary with the U.S.
Day to day, the work involves conduct actuarial analyses and develop valuation inputs for Federal retirement, health, life insurance, and other employee benefit programs. The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.
Who should apply
This role calls for United States citizenship and the ability to obtain and hold a security clearance. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this Actuary position in Washington, District of Columbia, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.
How competitive it is
Competitiveness for this Actuary role depends mainly on how closely applicants match the stated qualifications. The security clearance requirement means a longer hiring timeline, so patience and an early application help. Based in Washington, District of Columbia, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings.
This overview is general guidance from Job Army to help you understand the role. Always read the official announcement for exact duties, qualifications, and requirements before applying.
