The position is located within the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Development (RD), Business Center-Operations Office, Deputy Chief Operating Office, Human Resources Office (HRO), Human Capital Management Division. .

Duties

Provides administrative support to HR Specialists in the interpretation, development, implementation, and administration of a variety of staff assignments in various human resources program areas. Provides procedural guidance to managers and employees on program guidelines and rules. Assists with special projects, design and development and assessment of charts, reports, and graphs for needed validation and continued enhancement of any and all programs. Uses automation software applications for word processing, graphics, and database management to support office activities.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Time in grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. For the GS-07 level: Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade level; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: Experience providing administrative and/or technical support to staff in a variety of civilian Human Resources areas such as; researching HR policies, procedures, and operations to perform a variety of HR support tasks; reviewing documents for completeness and obtaining additional information as required; processing all types of personnel actions using the Guide to Personnel Processing; assisting with the on-boarding process; assisting with compensation and leave administration, special employment programs, position classification and position management, employee benefits and retirement; utilizing databases or spreadsheets to create, enter, and retrieve data for reports; establishing and maintaining a variety of personnel files; responding to routine questions, inquiries, and providing advice within all HR functional areas. There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-07 grade level. NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the GS-0203 series set forth in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards by the closing date of the announcement. A copy is available at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards 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 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

Qualifications are based upon meeting specialized experience only. Education cannot be used to qualify for this position.

Contacts

• Address Rural Development 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Sharidon Daniel
• Phone: 804-980-0841
• Email: [email protected]