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Human Resources Assistant

U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
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Summary

HRS provides exceptional human resources (HR) products and services to meet the dynamic needs of the Federal government. We take pride in our vision of being the Federal government's preferred provider of government-to-government HR solutions used to build a world class workforce.

Human Resources Solutions has many job openings at various levels and locations. View them here: https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/Results?mco=OPM-HRS

This job is open to

 

Internal to an agency

 

Current federal employees of this agency.

 

Veterans

 

 

 

Military spouses

 

 

 

Land & base management

 

Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.

 

Federal employees - Competitive service

 

Current or former competitive service federal employees.

 

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

 

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

Duties

As a Human Resources Assistant at the GS-0203-6, you will be part of HRS Federal Staffing Center, Office of Personnel Management. If selected, you will be responsible for providing a wide range of technical and administrative duties related to staffing, onboarding, financial, and related tasks. You will also be responsible for providing direct assistance to higher graded specialists in the accomplishment of their work.

Typical duties include:

  • Prepare simple vacancy announcements in the USA Staffing talent acquisition system for positions within a limited scope.
  • Complete qualifications review for low level clerical or technician positions.
  • Respond to applicant inquiries by phone or email.
  • Assist with onboarding customer agency selectees by entering pertinent data into Onboarding Manager.
  • Track office supply levels and coordinate the ordering of supplies with the designated purchase card holder.

RequirementsConditions of Employment

 

  • 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
  • Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required
  • This position is eligible for inclusion in the bargaining unit.
    • if the duty station is finalized in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, employees in this position will be represented by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 32. (BU Code - 2286)
    • if the duty station is finalized outside of the Washington, DC metropolitan area, this position will not be represented by a bargaining unit. (BU Code - 7777)

 

Qualifications

 

Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Specialized Experience requirements as noted below.

Specialized Experience:
GS-06: You qualify for the GS-06 grade level if you possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-05 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing ALL of the following duties:

  1. Assisting in carrying out a wide range of tasks related to staffing and employee on-boarding; AND
  2. Researching Human Resources related information to answer routine inquiries; AND
  3. Maintaining data in a variety of automated Human Resources databases; AND
  4. Using automated systems to access, search, and prepare routine reports.

Merit promotion applicants must meet the time-in-grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. One year at the GS-05 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS6 level.

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

 

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Additional information

 

Relocation expenses will not be paid.Current OPM employees may qualify as an exception.

Incentive payments may be considered.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across OPM.
During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility
requirements visit the following websites:

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)

Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request an RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency-Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency-Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency-Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need an RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire