Human Resources Assistant

Full Job Description

This position was established at less than the full-performance level for recruitment and training purposes.

Upon successful completion of training, demonstrated ability to perform duties at the higher level, and possible audit verification of the level of work performed, the incumbent may be promoted without further competition to the next higher level.

The full performance level (FPL) of this position is GS-08. In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

You may qualify at the GS-07 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to: 1.

Assist with the administration of the Priority Placement Program (PPP) and other special hiring programs.; AND 2.

Gather and organize documentation for formal inquiries (e.g., FOIA, EEO, program audits), performing an initial review to flag potentially sensitive or conflicting information.; AND 3.

Develop and prepare a variety of written materials such as formal letters, position papers, reports, staff studies, staff summary packages, briefings, charts, and background papers.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages.

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume.

If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission..

A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service.

This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin.

It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters.

Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible".

Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level.

If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Major Duties:

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Analyze and resolve difficult but recurring procedural problems and factual discrepancies in position descriptions and evaluation statements.

Independently review positions that have unusual circumstances, such as those with overlapping duties from different functional areas or those impacted by minor reorganizations.

Process a wide range of classification-related personnel actions and maintain data with the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS).