Human Resources Assistant
What you'd do
The FRTIB is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to serve as a Human Resources Assistant within the HR Operations Branch in the Office of Resource Management. Special selection priority consideration will be given under the Career Transition Assistance program (CTAP) and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) to well-qualified surplus or displaced candidates within the local commuting area.
Major duties
Interprets and applies federal regulations, OPM guides, and agency standard operating procedures to ensure that all personnel action processing meets legal and regulatory requirements. Processes a full range of complex, non-routine personnel actions in the Federal Personnel and Payroll System (FPPS), ensures proper coding, effective dating, and compliance with OPM regulations. Serves as a key point of contact and advisor to employees, hiring managers, and HR staff, ensures all operational outputs strictly comply with Office of Personnel Management (OPM) standards and agency policies. Reconciles position data across HR systems, identifies and resolves discrepancies in position codes, organizational alignment, or employee assignments to maintain data integrity.
What you need to qualify
Specialized Experience for the GS-05 Level: To qualify for the GS-05 level, you must meet one of the following requirements: Option 1: Specialized Experience You must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-04 grade level. Federal experience is not required. Qualifying experience may have been gained in Federal service, military service, state or local government, private industry, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, or other organizations. Specialized experience includes work such as: a) assisting with processing basic personnel actions using HR systems and established procedures to support accurate data entry and maintenance of personnel records; b) maintaining personnel records and supporting documentation using established filing systems and checklists to ensure completeness and accessibility of employee files; c) assisting with onboarding and separation tasks using standard procedures and instructions to support timely completion of required forms and documentation; and d) recording personnel data in HR systems using standard input methods to maintain current and accurate information. Option 2: Education Successful completion of 4 years of education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. This education must have been obtained from an accredited business, secretarial, or technical school, junior college, college, or university. Option 3: Combination of Education and Experience A combination of successfully completed post-high school education and specialized experience may be used to meet the qualification requirements for the GS-05 level. This will be calculated using information provided in your resume and transcripts (official or unofficial) or a list of completed courses and credit hours submitted with your application. Only education beyond the first 60 semester hours (or equivalent) is creditable toward meeting the qualification requirements through a combination of education and experience. One full academic year of study beyond the second year (30 semester hours or equivalent) is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. Specialized Experience for the GS-06 Level: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-05 grade level. Federal experience is not required. Qualifying experience may have been gained in Federal service, military service, state or local government, private industry, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, or other organizations. Specialized experience includes work such as: a) processing a variety of standard federal personnel actions using HR systems and established procedures to support accurate personnel data entry and record maintenance; b) reviewing personnel records and supporting documentation using checklists and system queries to identify errors and ensure completeness of employee files; c) assisting with onboarding and separation activities using HR systems and standard procedures to ensure timely completion of required documentation and transactions; and d) maintaining personnel and position data in HR systems using standard reports to ensure information is current and accessible. Additional Information Applicable to All Applicants Experience may be gained through paid or unpaid work, including volunteer service through organizations such as AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other public service organizations. Part-time experience will be credited on a prorated basis. Applicants must clearly identify the number of hours worked per week for each position listed in their resume. To receive credit for one year of specialized experience, applicants must demonstrate the equivalent of 52 weeks of full-time work. Your resume must clearly describe your duties, responsibilities, accomplishments, and hours worked per week. We will evaluate your qualifications based on the information provided in your application. Resumes that merely repeat the specialized experience statements from this announcement without describing actual work performed may not provide sufficient information to support qualification determinations.
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