Human Resources Assistant Jobs

Summary This position is for one of the various teams within the U.S. Forest Service Human Resources Management. This position performs technical work and provides advice and assistance on basic questions in support of Human Resources Specialists for one or more specialized functional areas. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Doug Crosbie at [email protected] Responsibilities Duties listed are at the full performance GS-07 level. Responsible for data entry and successful processing of various paper copy documents using various applications. Researches, analyzes, and provides written advisory opinions under the guidance of an HR Specialist. Applies information and guidance from federal regulations, manuals, information systems, and other resources. Employs advanced professional customer service communication techniques to ensure professional and productive voice, written, and electronic communications with customers. Uses computer, word processing and/or other office automation equipment and various software programs to accomplish daily work. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. 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. Note on Experience: Your resume must clearly document the following for each block of work experience; the beginning day, month and year the work assignment started and ended; the hours worked per week; position title, and series and grade if applicable; and description of duties performed. This information must be provided for each permanent, temporary or seasonal appointment/work assignment or volunteer work and should be clearly documented as a separate block of time. Incomplete, inaccurate or conflicting work history may not be credited for qualifications purposes. This can result in an applicant not being considered for the position. Specialized Experience Requirement: GS-05: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as one (1) or more of the following: Performed clerical support work and handling sensitive personnel information in human resources, medical, legal, regulatory, or retail customer focused operations; and/or Answered inquiries; and/or Entered data into automated information systems; and/or Reviewed information requests to ensure all required information has been provided -OR- A bachelor's degree or four (4) years of successfully completed education above high school; -OR- A combination of successfully completed post-high school education (in excess of the first 60 semester / 90 quarter hours) and specialized experience. The education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. GS-06: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as two (2) or more of the following: Provided technical advice on human resources and personnel request; and/or Assisted with a variety of duties within human resources; and/or Provided guidance to customers and colleagues on assigned routine human resource request; and/or Performed any of a variety of clerical/technical support in areas such as: personnel processing, administering employee payroll, classifications, employee benefits, worker's compensation, employee training and development, personnel security & performance management, recruiting & hiring, or providing human resources customer service to employees. -OR- One (1) full year (18 semester / 27 quarter hours) of successfully completed graduate level education if the coursework is directly related to the work of the position (human resources, business admin, public admin, communications, education, information technology, human relations, or social sciences). -OR- A combination of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Education See Qualifications section for education that may be qualifying for the specified grade level. Additional Information Salary range as shown is the locality pay area of Albuquerque-Santa-Fe-Las Vegas, New Mexico. Pay rates vary depending on location and may be higher or lower than the amount shown. Please visit the Office of Personnel Management's website for additional information. PROMOTION POTENTIAL: If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However, promotion is not guaranteed. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must meet the agency's definition for a quality candidate as provided in the How You Will Be Evaluated section of this announcement to be considered. The USDA Forest Service has legislative authority to recruit and fill Permanent (Career/Career-Conditional), Temporary, and Term Appointments under the USDA Demonstration Project. Under this authority, any U.S. citizen may apply. This position may be eligible to telework up to four days per week, based upon the duties of the position. This position may also be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements. Positions filled from this announcement may be a bargaining or a non-bargaining unit position represented by NFFE. We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.