Washington, DC, USA: Human Resources Assistant in Male

Job Title: Human Resources Assistant
Department: Department Of Agriculture
Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Job Announcement Number: NRCS-11-493658B-J0

SALARY RANGE:
$46,745.00 - $67,114.00 /year
OPEN PERIOD:
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 to Tuesday, June 28, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:
GS-0203-08/09
POSITION INFORMATION:
Full Time Career/Career Conditional
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
09
DUTY LOCATIONS:
2 vacancies - Washington DC Metro Area, DC
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
United States Citizens

JOB SUMMARY:
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is the primary federal agency that works with private landowners to help them conserve, maintain and improve their natural resources. The agency emphasizes voluntary, science-based conservation; technical assistance; partnerships; incentive-based programs; and cooperative problem solving at the community level.

This position is located in the Customer Service Division under the Deputy Chief for Management in Washington D.C. The incumbent of this position is responsible for assisting a team of Human Resources professionals responsible for providing a full range of quality Human Resources services to the managers and employees of the National Headquarters, NRCS.



KEY REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. Citizenship or National
Registered for Selective Service, if applicable (See Other Information)
Resume and supporting documents (See How to Apply)
Complete the Occupational Questionnaire (Takes approx. 15 minutes)
RELOCATION IS NOT AUTHORIZED.


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Duties
Additional Duty Location Info:

2 vacancies - Washington DC Metro Area, DC


As a Human Resources Assistant, you are a valued member of a dynamic Human Resources team. Most importantly, you are in a pivotal role from day one and your work has visible impact. Typical work assignments include:

Processes personnel actions and provides assistance to supervisors in completing requests for a wide variety of personnel requests. Performs complicated action processing cases, and independently resolves all types of cases concerning the human resources and payroll systems. Reviews incoming requests for accuracy, appropriate authority, existence and adequacy of supporting documents and appropriateness of regulatory authority to ensure that proposed actions are properly cited in relation to intended purpose.
Provides advice and assistance to employees regarding employee benefits issues. Provides information concerning conditions of eligibility for health and life insurance, conversion of life insurance, and basic features of the programs.
Provides services in support of staffing programs. Reviews requests to advertise vacancies, prepares vacancy announcements for posting on USA Staffing and ensures information in accurate for lower graded positions. Responds to applicant inquiries and requests for appeals on notice of ratings for various job series and grades.
Reviews applications for completeness and determines basic qualifications of applicants responding to vacancy announcements at the GS-9 level and below. Closes out recruitment case files to include notification of applicants and ensuring documents are both present and appropriate.
Serves as training officer for NHQ employees within assigned servicing area. Evaluates training requests and recommends approvals.
Uses multiple automation systems and processes including NFC mainframe, Epic, EmpowHR, and e-OPF, Microsoft Word and Outlook to obtain official personnel documents and information, process personnel and pay actions, approve training requests, and produce a wide-range of documents and formats.
Conducts special studies and works on projects which address problems and issues encountered across human resources management functional lines.




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Qualifications and Evaluations
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
You must have one year of specialized experience at a level close to the work of this job that has given you the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform. Typically we would find this experience in work within this field or a field that is closely related.

Qualifying Experience for the GS-08: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing various aspects of human resources assistant work including coding and processing personnel actions, determining appropriate legal and regulatory authorities and nature of action codes, pay setting, evaluating basic qualifications and assisting employees with benefits issues.

Qualifying Experience for the GS-09: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-08 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing various aspects of human resources assistant work including coding and processing personnel actions, determining appropriate legal and regulatory authorities and nature of action codes, pay setting, evaluating basic qualifications, classifying lower graded positions, assisting employees with benefits issues, experience conducting special studies, working on special projects and preparing a wide variety of reports.



You must be a U.S. Citizen to qualify for this position.

You must meet time-in-grade restrictions by the closing date of this announcement.














HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Your application will be evaluated and rated under the Category Rating and Selection Procedures. Your resume` must support your responses to the occupational questionnaire. We will review your resume and supporting documentation and compare this information to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. If you are basically qualified for this position, we will evaluate you application package, using a panel of subject matter experts or HR specialist to assess the quality, depth and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the critical knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position listed below. We will then place you in one of the following categories and only those in the BEST QUALIFIED category will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

BEST QUALIFIED: Applicants possessing all the job related competencies identifies as important for successful job performance.

WELL QUALIFIED: Applicants possessing a majority (i.e. more than half) of the job related competencies needed for successful job performance.

QUALIFIED: Applicants meets the basic eligibility and minimum qualifications requirements, but does not meet the definition of Well Qualified and Best Qualified describe above.

1. Knowledge of basic human resource management regulations, policies, and procedures governing human resource functions (e.g. evaluating basic qualifications, determining pay, benefits, etc.) in order to support the human resources management operations of Agency headquarters’ supervisors and employees.

2. Skill coding and processing a variety of unique personnel actions utilizing automated personnel systems (e.g. National Finance Center (NFC) mainframe including Epic and HCUP, EmpowHR and/or PeopleSoft operating systems) ensuring personnel actions adhere to appropriate legal authorities, nature of action codes and ensure adequacy of supporting documents.

3. Ability to research and interpret guidelines, analyze data, and make decisions in order to conduct special studies and work on projects which address/issues encountered across personnel management functional lines.

4. Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work in order to accomplish a variety of tasks with multiple deadlines.

5. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, in order to explain and clarify the various program requirements and functions of assigned area and express ideas and facts to employees and supervisors.






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Benefits and Other Info

BENEFITS:
Working for NRCS offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. The following Web address is provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees. To find out more click here www.usajobs.gov


OTHER INFORMATION:
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959 , you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.

Veterans' Preference: If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your résumé. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency.

For 5-point veterans' preference, please provide your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty, or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions.
For 10-point veterans' preference, please submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference and the required documentation.


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How To Apply

HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your Résumé
2. A complete Occupational Questionnaire
3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section below)

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, June 28, 2011.

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.

Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.

To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page staffing.opm.gov using the following Vacancy ID 494067. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144 .

If you cannot apply online:

1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire ,
2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the occupational questionnaire www.opm.gov and
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144 . Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.


REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
The following documents are required:

Résumé or application
Responses to the questionnaire
Veterans Preference documentation (DD-214 or equivalent, SF-15 and VA Letter, as appropriate)
SF-50 (or equivalent Notification of Personnel Action if you are a current or former Federal employee)

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Tillery Bullock
Phone: (202)720-4264
Email: TILLERY.BULLOCK@WDC.USDA.GOV Agency Information:
NRCS National Headquarters
1400 Independence Avenue SW
Room 6219
Washington, DC 20250
USA

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
After all application packages have been received, we will review your application to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information in the Occupational Questionnaire and may interview best-qualified applicants. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability and/or security background investigation. A final job offer for this position is typically made within 40 days after the deadline for applications.

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