The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a student trainee in the Human Resources Management office of VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh PA. The incumbent will acquire Human Resource knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary to assume progressively more complex responsibilities. This is NOT a remote position. The incumbent will be required to report to the Office.

Duties

The program is designed to provide students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with paid work opportunities in agencies to explore Federal careers while still in school. The Internship provides managers a ready source of student employees and potential permanent employees upon completion of the program requirements. It also provides the student with work experience directly related to the curriculum studies or career goals while offering eligibility for non-competitive conversion to permanent employment upon completion. Duties will include: Obtains missing data from HR files or the appropriate office. Identifies appropriate information required to process personnel actions. Uses specific and detailed guidelines from trainer/supervisor or operating manuals (such as the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions and The Paid Coding Manual), to follow clear cut steps to identify appropriate employee data coding and processing procedures; input, edit, and update HR information in the automated HR program PAID/OLDE, and determine nature of actions needed to update employee data. Reviews and verifying employee data, such as EIN's. Determines Service Computation dates. Scans documents into employees e-OPF Checks accuracy of organizational and position data Maintains Classification position description library (electronic and hard copy) - includes scanning PD's into database Maintains Classification work files Prepares classification reports using automated systems such as VISTA and Microsoft programs such Access and Excel Checks personnel action request for supporting documentation Keeps staffing logs up to date Provides program information Completes 3918's and 75 data Answers inquires pertaining to job vacancies Prepares forms for new employees Contacts applicant to obtain information Review finished forms for completeness and accuracy Prepares HR documents Extracts, revises, and sorts information from automated files, records, and databases Audits and returns certificates and completes commitment letters Provides announcement information to applicants and employees Work Schedule: This is a Part-Time Position (20 hours) with work being performed in Daytime hours.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/29/2023 Internship Program: To be eligible, applicants must be accepted for enrollment or currently enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in a qualifying educational institution, on a full or half-time basis as defined by the institution in which you are enrolled. The required education must lead to a bachelor's degree with specialization in or directly related to the field in which the student trainees will receive training on the job (Human Resources). Proof of enrollment or acceptance documentation from an accredited educational institution for Fall 2023 is required. Academic Year: At the undergraduate level, 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours is comparable to 1 year of undergraduate education. Four years of progressive study or 120 semester hours meets the degree requirements. At the graduate level, 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours meets the degree requirements. Applicants must meet the Basic Education Qualification Requirements listed below: Education: To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Completion of 2 academic years of post-high school study or associate's degree. PLEASE NOTE - The required education must lead to a bachelor's degree or higher with specialization in or directly related to the field in which the student trainees will receive training on the job (Human Resources).

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application.


Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address VHA VISN 4 Human Resources 1010 DELAFIELD ROAD BUILDING 70 PITTSBURGH, PA 15215-1802 US
• Name: Shanice Moore
• Phone: 804-300-7263
• Email: [email protected]