Location: Tomah VA Medical Center, 500 East Veterans Street, Tomah, WI 54660 This is not a virtual/remote position. This occupation is currently approved for a Veterans Health Administration enterprise-wide Critical Skills Incentive through 10/07/2023. This job opportunity announcement will close on 09/18/2023 or once 50 Applicants have been reached.

Duties

This position is part of the Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN-12) for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The Human Resource Assistant (HRA) will be assigned to provide recruitment and placement services for the Tomah VA Medical Center.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Grade Requirements: GS-05 Level: GS-05 Specialized Experience: You must have one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level in federal service that equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position and that is in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience would include, but are not limited to: Tracking, coordinating, updating, editing, compiling, and maintaining files and records; Clerical and administrative skills such as records management; Skill in using computer applications for functions such as Microsoft Office programs such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel; and Communication and interpersonal relation skills sufficient to appropriately and courteously relate to internal and external customers both verbally and in writing. OR, GS-05 Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed four (4) years of education above the high school level leading to a bachelor's degree. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) OR, GS-05 Combination: Applicants may combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond high school education. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) GS-06 Level: GS-06 Specialized Experience: You must have one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in federal service that equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position and that is in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience would include, but are not limited to: Working with Human Resources requirements, procedures, operations, and terminology; Working with HR functions and sections within HR (e.g. recruitment, classification, benefits, etc.); Utilizing automated systems such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access programs, and web-based systems; Processing requests for personnel action; Working with office management procedures including organization of regulatory materials, files, and records; Making decisions, resolving problems or discrepancies based on knowledge of personnel processing rules, regulations, and procedures; preparing paperwork for new employees; Providing in-processing services for new employees; Providing a wide range of information with respect to employee benefit programs such as health benefits, life insurance, thrift savings plan; Providing information to employees on special program entitlements, and Application procedures for merit promotion consideration, reinstatement, transfer, etc. GS-07 Level: GS-07 Specialized Experience: You must have one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level in federal service that equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position and that is in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience would include, but are not limited to: Answering inquiries concerning merit promotion procedure, procedures for reinstatement or transfer to another Federal Agency, and job vacancies for which application are being accepted; Identifying whether test needs to be administered; Identify whether employees applying for promotions meet the time-in-grade requirements; Identifying appropriate regulatory codes, nature of action, and the appropriate pay step to be entered on the HR action request; Accomplishing routine support tasks within the HR office; Providing routine information; Requesting HR records from the records center; Initiating HR actions; Maintaining files and/or employee records, position descriptions, training records, or other HR items; and Using a personal computer, terminal, and office software programs to enter data, complete forms, and correct errors and omissions in HR documents, files, and records as needed. As a general rule, education is not creditable above the GS-05 level for most positions covered by this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position. If you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education, you must submit a copy of your transcript. 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; religions; 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

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.

Contacts

• Address VHA VISN 12 Human Resources FOUR WESTBROOK CORPORATE TOWER 11301 W. CERMAK ROAD, SUITE 810 WESTCHESTER, IL 60154-5768 US
• Name: Monica Newman
• Email: [email protected]