The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) at Iowa City, Iowa has adopted the HR Modernization and Shared Services Implementation, which is a new model of organizing and consolidating essential Human Resource (HR) functions and services to the Network level. This improvement to HR service delivery will best support the needs of the VISN's diverse workforce and the expectations of management related to the acquisition, compensation, retention, and performance of staff.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** NOTE: This is a TEMPORARY appointment (not-to-exceed 1 year). This appointment may be renewed for additional service in accordance with Agency needs for 1 additional year. Temporary positions offer health insurance (if the employee is expected to work at least 130 hours per month for at least 90 days) but do not offer life insurance or retirement benefits and may be terminated at any time before the expiration date. The appointment to a Temporary position does not confer eligibility for promotion or reassignment to other positions or the ability to be non-competitively converted to permanent employment. This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-7. At the GS-5/6 grade levels, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-7. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher level work, and availability of funds. Major Duties: Performs a variety of duties in connection with the processing of personnel actions for employees under different personnel systems, including Title 5, Title 38, and Hybrid Title 38 employees in the excepted and competitive service, maintaining electronic official personnel folders (e-OPF) and generating and maintaining records and reports. The incumbent will be responsible for daily monitoring of personnel information systems (for example, Manager Self Service) for actions related to the duties of the section, follows up with employee or service as appropriate for any missing information. Initiates all personnel action requests related to benefits, leave, and records (such as name changes, education changes, Military Status, changes in veteran's preference, leave journalizing, and Thrift Saving Plan changes). Reviews requests for completeness and accuracy to determine nature of action indicated on request for personnel action. Determines employees' benefits eligibility (for example, life and health insurance, leave group, federal retirement vs. social security). By using the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions (GPPA) and the HR Smart user guide, the incumbent codes personnel actions for employees under different pay systems; verifies accuracy of generated personnel action for all coded entries; verifies accuracy of database actions to ensure action processed; follow-up with Technical Reviewer as appropriate. Incumbent is responsible for using the Defense Finance Accounting System (DFAS) Remedy system to initiate corrections relating to the duties of the section. Follows up with the Technical Reviewer or HR Specialist on requests for corrections and/or DFAS remedy. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Full-Time Employment: Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-5: You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level of GS-4 in Federal service. Specialized experience is processing of personnel actions for employees under different personnel systems; maintaining electronic official personnel folders and generating and maintaining records and reports. ~OR~ EDUCATION: Successful completion of 4 years above high school education. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial, or technical school. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) ~OR~ COMBINATION: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience to meet total experience requirements at GS-5 grade level. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. NOTE: Your experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS 6 You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience to perform the duties of this position? To be creditable, this experience must have been gained at least the equivalent of the next lower grade level of (GS-5) in Federal service. Specialized experience is processing of personnel actions for employees under different personnel systems; maintaining electronic official personnel folders and generating and maintaining records and reports; initiating personnel action requests related to benefits, leave, and records (such as name changes, education changes, health benefits enrollment etc.; reviewing requests for completeness and accuracy to determine nature of action indicated on request for personnel action. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS 7 You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience to perform the duties of this position. To be creditable, this experience must have been gained to at least the equivalent of the next lower grade level of (GS-6) in Federal service. Specialized experience is processing of personnel actions for employees under different personnel systems; maintaining electronic official personnel folders and generating and maintaining records and reports; initiating personnel action requests related to benefits, leave, and records (such as name changes, education changes, health benefits enrollment etc.; reviewing requests for completeness and accuracy to determine nature of action indicated on request for personnel action; determining employees benefits eligibility (for example, life and health insurance, leave group, retirement or social security etc. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Analytical ThinkingCommunicationCustomer ServiceEmployee BenefitsProblem Solving IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. 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. Physical Requirements: No special physical exertion is required. The work is primarily performed while sitting, although some work may require periods of standing. The regular and recurring work of the position involves sitting at a desk, conferences, meetings, etc., and occasional visits to activity work sites. Occasional use of automobile and public conveyances may be required. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

There is no educational substitution at GS-6 and GS-7 grade levels.

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 VISN 23 VA Midwest Health Care Network 2805 DODD ROAD SUITE 250 EAGAN, MN 55121-2123 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]