The position is located at the VBA Human Capital Services (HCS), Office of Staff Operations (OSO) located at one of the five Human Resources Centers (HRC) located nationwide. As a Human Resources (HR) Assistant the incumbent will provide technical support in recruitment, staffing, data systems, records, employee benefits, and clerical related activities for one or more assigned VA Regional Offices. The entry level for this position is GS-05 with a target full performance level at the GS-07.

Duties

Review, code and processes actions for unique appointments, regulatory authorities, approvals, support documents, changes of duty stations, promotions, merit and delegated examining appointments. Process requests for retroactive HR actions that require tracing employee’s history and applying pertinent technical references, conditions, or precedents, and arranges for transfers internally and externally to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Consult with personnel who are submitting actions for processing for commitments and communicates with releasing offices to set EOD dates. Confirm dates of personnel actions both orally and through written communications. Obtain release date; enters date on personnel request forms for data input. Verify timeliness and completeness of necessary forms related to personnel actions. Make recommendations of effective dates of personnel actions to supervisor(s), HR Specialists, and personnel internal and external to the organization. Processes the full range of personnel actions for all positions. Codes personnel actions using the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions, citing agency code, and appropriate regulatory authority. Review requests for extension and adequacy of supporting documents. Researches problems that arise with processing personnel actions and determines corrective action. Review requests for extension and adequacy of supporting documents. Researches problems that arise with processing personnel actions and determines corrective action. Process applications and forms for benefit transactions such as FEHB and FEGLI. Explains features of employee benefit program and assists in completing necessary forms to initiate, change, or cancel enrollments and retirement actions. Performs clerical, assistant, or technician level work in support of the employee benefit program Perform work in support of human resources management, which requires knowledge of the terminology, requirements, procedures, and function of personnel management.

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 06/13/2024. Specialized Experience: GS-05: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the federal or other public service. Specialized experience is that which equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as: 1) complete assignments consisting of related steps and processes; AND 2) use judgment in selecting guidelines and procedures from among several specific references. OR Applicants may substitute Undergraduate Education to qualify for grade GS-5. Applicants may substitute education for experience with the completion of a four year (120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours) course of study from an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college, or university, or with having been awarded a bachelor's degree. If you are claiming to qualify based on your education, your application must include an official or unofficial copy of college transcripts that demonstrate this information. OR Applicants may combine education and experience to qualify for grade GS-05. 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-04. For example, an applicant who has 90 semester hours of undergraduate level education (i.e. 50% of the education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience), this would equal 100% of the required experience for the position. A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. OR GS-06: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level of Federal or other public service. Specialized experience is defined as that which 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 work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specifically, creditable specialized experience that involved a range of duties associated with processing and maintaining attendance and leave records for an organization. Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Assist with employee benefits programs; 2) recruitment and staffing processes; 3) data systems and records; AND 4) process personnel actions. There in no substitute education at the GS-06 grade level. To qualify at the GS-07 grade level: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-6 grade level of Federal or other public service. Specialized experience is defined as that which 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 work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specifically, creditable specialized experience that involved a range of duties associated with processing and maintaining attendance and leave records for an organization. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: 1)review personnel actions for accuracy and completeness; 2) compute and establish years of service computation dates (SCDs); 3) verify Veterans preference entitlements; AND 4) research and provide specific information concerning HR processes and procedures pertinent to recruitment and staffing. There is no educational substitution for the GS-07 level. Note: 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

For Grade 5 only: An unofficial or official copy of your transcripts must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on 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 VBA Human Resources Center - Central Office 810 Vermont Ave NW Washington, DC 20420 US
• Name: HRC-Detroit DEU
• Phone: 313-596-7213
• Email: [email protected]