This position provides network-wide human resources support work in the VISN 4. The primary purpose of this position is to provide support and guidance related to human resources management activities and programs. As an HR Assistant, you will provide administrative and technical support to various section across HR.

Duties

Major duties include but are not limited to:

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• 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. GS-05 Specialized Experience You must possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 level. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant 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. In this particular position, examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to skill in applying an extensive body of HR rules, procedures, and operations sufficient to: perform a full range of support assignments. SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: I have successfully completed a 4-year course of study above high school. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business or technical school, junior college, college or university for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. One year of full-time undergraduate 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 or technical school. A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: I have equivalent combinations of creditable experience and education. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience are also qualifying. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirements. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) To calculate, first identify the percentage of required education you have earned (when substituting, you cannot use the first 60 semester hours that you earned). Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-05. A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. GS-06 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Managing, administering, or delivery of human resources management products or services. Applying a standardized body of HR rules, procedures, and operations, recruitment and placement related responsibilities, onboarding processes and benefits for new employees. There is no educational substitution for the GS-06 level. GS-07 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-06 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Reviewing personnel requests to determine the nature of staffing action. Enter personnel action data into work tracking system. Rate applicants for both internal and external placement for recruiting purposes. Advise selecting officials on hiring procedures and requirements. Applying an extensive body of HR rules, procedures, and operations while performing a wide variety of interrelated and/or non-standard HR support functions such as instructing facility supervisors and managers on recruitment/selection processes and procedures, creating and issuing certificates of referral, new employee onboarding. There is no educational substitution for the GS-07 level. 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 4 Human Resources 1010 DELAFIELD ROAD BUILDING 70 PITTSBURGH, PA 15215-1802 US
• Name: Tianna Miller
• Phone: 404-680-6127
• Email: [email protected]