Job opening: Human Resources Assistant (OA)
Salary: $51 807 - 72 703 per year
Published at: May 21 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
DCAA is ranked in the top third of the "Best Places to Work in the Federal Government."
Duties
Assists Human Resources Specialists with their assigned programs and functions.
Advises customers as to why program criteria is met or has not been met and provides input on general solutions/alternatives to routine and/or recurring problems or issues.
Performs recruitment and placement tasks involving recruitment outreach, internal placement (e.g., reassignment, promotion), and/or filling a variety of standardized or lower graded positions.
Researches and interprets rules, regulations and procedural requirements to provide information and advice to managers regarding recruitment and placement or employee relations matters.
Reviews requests for personnel actions to ensure all required information is complete, adequate and in compliance with Agency and higher-level guidelines.
Performs a variety of technical and administrative support duties, such as preparing letters, agreements and other documents for new hires.
Reviews, codes, and inputs a variety of personnel and/or payroll-related data into the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS) and/or the Defense Civilian Pay System (DCPS).
Applies knowledge of civilian pay entitlements, rules, and requirements to monitor accuracy of the data and compliance with prescribed regulations and procedures.
Requirements
- Selective Service: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or be exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/)Employment
- Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) Program: DCAA uses E-Verify to determine eligibility for employment as a U.S. Citizen.
- 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.
- Drug Testing: This is a drug testing designated position. You must pass a drug test before your assignment to this position and you will be subject to random drug testing subsequent to your assignment.
- Pay for first time hires to the Federal Government will typically be set at step 1 salary range for their respective grade level.
- Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.
Qualifications
Proficiency Requirements: You must be able to type at least 40 words per minute.
In addition to meeting the typing proficiency requirement, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-06 or equivalent level. Specialized experience includes: Experience providing basic support and assistance to HR personnel in areas such as recruitment, staffing; processing personnel actions; responding to customers and/or inquiries on various human resources related issues; and utilizing various automated systems to complete a wide variety of personnel actions and daily tasks.
Volunteer Experience: 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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: You may substitute one year of graduate level education which is directly related to the work of the position. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.
Official Transcripts: If the position you are applying for has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications (i.e. you would not qualify without the education obtained), you MUST submit transcripts with your application.
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- Official transcripts are not required at the time of application outside of what is outlined above; however, official transcripts must be verified PRIOR to appointment.
- An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.
- FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying or prior to appointment as outlined above.
- Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation upon request. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration.
For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the
U.S. Department of Education
Contacts
- Address DCAA - HEADQUARTERS
8725 John J. Kingman Road
Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060
US
- Name: HR Customer Care Center
- Phone: (317) 212-0454
- Email: [email protected]