Who may apply: Current/Former Permanent Federal Employees, 30% or More Disabled Veterans, Veterans Recruitment Appointment Schedule A, Peace Corps and Vista applicants, Eligible Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan applicants and other Special Appointment Authorities applicants in the local commuting area with the exception of Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, Eligible Military Spouse Preference (MSP) applicants, and eligible PPP applicants. Duty Location is Indianapolis, IN.

Duties

Provides administrative and technical support to the Labor and Employee Relations (LER) programs in the DFAS Human Resources Directorate. Serves as the point of contact regarding Length of Service awards for the Agency, ensuring timely generation of awards and procurement of recognition items; coordinates with organization and site contacts to ensure delivery of recognition. Serves as Agency point of contact for Unemployment Compensation claims. Researches employment records and provides information to State agencies regarding employment, pay history and terms of separation. Prepares a variety of correspondence, recurring/ad hoc reports in support of assigned programs and LER mission. Extracts data from multiple sources for use in pivot tables, charts and graphs used in reporting, training or briefing materials. Assembles disciplinary and performance casefiles, responds to requests for information for Merit System Protections Board appeals, arbitrations, EEO complaints and more. Serves as official records custodian for the division. Serves as a back-up purchase card holder for HR performing a full range of associated responsibilities to ensure proper legal purchase, and maintenance of casefiles in accordance with Agency procedures.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S Citizen or National
• Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Time after Competitive Appointment: Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• Time in Grade Requirement - see the Qualifications field below for more details.

Qualifications

One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-05) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized Experience is described as providing administrative or technical support involving employment or compensation records to include updating and verifying employment or position data or records in an automated system, assessing basic system or procedural issues related to the processing or auditing of a variety of personnel or payroll actions or records; and applying problem-solving skills in order to assess and resolve customer inquiries regarding basic employment or compensation related processes or procedures impacting personnel data, appointments, compensation or benefits. Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-05 or higher grade in Federal Service. You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

Education

GS-06 Substitution of Education for Experience: Six months of graduate education may be substituted to meet the specialized experience required when it is directly related to the work of the position being filled.

If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html).

Contacts

• Address DFAS - HUMAN RESOURCES 8899 E. 56th Street Indianapolis, IN 46249 US
• Name: HR Customer Care Center
• Phone: (317) 212-0454
• Email: [email protected]