Who may apply: Current or 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

Processes a variety of personnel actions including promotions, separations, benefits elections, pay related adjustments and changes in employee data. Extracts data from automated systems using automated reporting applications, determines the need for corrections and makes changes as necessary. Updates and verifies information in both automated and hard copy personnel and training files in accordance with documented standards. Receives and answers telephonic, automated and written inquiries concerning current or former employees, position records, training history, benefits information and related data, or information related to one or more aspects of basic HR operations. Works with, and provides assistance to, other staff members and customers concerning employee and position records, training information, and the processing of personnel actions. Provides a wide range of information concerning all aspects of the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB), and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Program to employees concerning eligibility, enrollment, and basic features. Performs a variety of clerical tasks as needed in execution of technical support duties.

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.
• This Job Opportunity Announcement is using an additional online assessment tool to evaluate applicants. Please review the HOW TO APPLY and NEXT STEPS sections below for instructions.

Qualifications

One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-04) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as performing administrative support functions in the area of Human Resources (HR). Examples of specialized experience include: inputting and/or extracting data into an automated Human Resources (HR) or compensation system, verifying and updating training, benefits or personnel and position data and records, processing a variety of personnel actions related to employment, providing basic HR information to customers. 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. Applicants who have served as a GS-03 position or higher in the preceding 52 weeks on a permanent competitive appointment may be considered. 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-05 Substitution: Four years of successfully completed education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation, or the equivalent, is a prerequisite may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be used to substitute for the specialized experience requirement.

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. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html). If you claim qualifications based on education, and do not submit a transcript, your education will not be used in making a qualification determination and you may be found "not qualified".

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence at the time of application. Late submissions of proof of accreditation will not be accepted. Click on the link for a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials.

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]