About the Position: This position is with the Civilian Human Resources Agency located at Letterkenny Army Depot, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. This is an upward mobility position and may be filled at the GS-05, GS-06, or GS-07 grade level, with promotion potential to the target grade.

Duties

Provide recruitment and placement support with employee records, program operations, and HR services. Utilize office automation equipment and software programs to perform office assistant duties. Assist in registration of employees in the Priority Placement Program (PPP) and local placement programs. Conduct recruitment and examining activities for lower-graded positions. Assist in recruitment by arranging for physical examinations, coordinating release dates, and processing pre-appointment security checks. Communicate orally and/or in writing to respond to inquiries, retrieve requested information, and resolve problems. If selected at the GS-05 or GS-06 grade level, the duties listed above will be performed in a trainee capacity.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• One-year probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473People with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience and/or education requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience GS-05: One year of specialized experience which includes:1) providing administrative support in an office setting; 2) maintaining and reviewing employee records; and 3) utilizing office automation to perform administrative tasks. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Education: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. Specialized Experience GS-06: One year of specialized experience which includes:1) providing administrative support in an office setting; 2) maintaining and reviewing employee records; 3) applying specific rules or procedures to assist with personnel actions; and 4) utilizing office automation to perform administrative tasks. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education: A half year (i.e., 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 9. Add the two percentages. Specialized Experience GS-07: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) handling pre-employment processing to include maintaining personnel files; 2) reviewing new hire or employee documents for completeness and obtaining additional information as required; 3) utilizing personnel automated systems and databases; and 4) reviewing rules and procedures to perform HR support work. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: ClericalComputer LiteracyCustomer ServiceStaffing and RecruitmentTeamwork Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent: GS-04 for GS-05; GS-05 for GS-06; and GS-06 for GS-07.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address AB-APF-W6D207 US ARMY CIV PERSONNEL ADVISORY CENTER DO NOT MAIL Chambersburg, PA 17201 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk