Who May Apply: Current or Former Permanent Federal Employees, 30% or More Disabled Veterans, Veterans Recruitment Appointment, Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA), Schedule A, Eligible Military Spouse Preference (MSP) applicants, eligible PPP applicants, Peace Corps and Vista applicants, Eligible Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan applicants (ICTAP) and other Special Appointment Authorities applicants.

Duties

Collaborates with budget, manpower, administrative and HR staff to ensure accurate and efficient processing of a variety of personnel actions. Provides position and organizational information to the HR representative and highlights issues important to the Site Director as well as critical to the success of the site's HR program. As needed, assists in facilitating the new employee orientation each pay period, in-processes new employees, and coordinates the completion and submission of forms as appropriate. Schedules and coordinates various personnel to present information to new employees during the orientation. Participates in the scheduling and coordinating new manager assimilation sessions. Guides participants through tense or difficult topics in keeping with the objectives of the session. Utilizes Microsoft Office software to analyze, organize and present data, i.e. project status reports, action memorandum, or charts and graphs of personnel data. Manages a variety of special projects by creating and executing plans of action and prioritizing multiple tasks effectively. For vacancies filled at less than the full performance level of the position, duties will be developmental in nature.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S Citizen or National
• 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.
• 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.
• Time in Grade Requirement - see the Qualifications field below for more details.
• This position is GS-07 non-exempt; GS-9 and 11 exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Travel requirement is (1-24)%.
• This position IS NOT covered by a bargaining unit.
• Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.
• We may use this announcement to make a temporary promotion. For some positions, the temporary promotion may be made permanent without further competition.
• A one year probationary or trial period may be required.
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 120 days of the closing date.

Qualifications

Human Resources will determine your qualifications for each entry grade level based on your interest and the additional following criteria. Resumes for federal government positions need more detailed work descriptions and accomplishments than a typical private sector resume. Please be sure to clearly describe this in your resume. Combinations of education and experience may also be sufficient. One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. To be hired at the GS-7 entry grade level, applicants must minimally have one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of a GS-05 within the federal service that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position. Specialized Experience For The GS-07 Is Defined As: Performing administrative and support functions by gathering, consolidating, and analyzing various types of information needed to assist office and management personnel; advising others on regulations and instructions, answering questions and remedying standard problems referred by organization officers or operating officials. To be hired at the GS-9 entry grade level, applicants must minimally have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the federal service which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position. Specialized Experience For The GS-09 Is Defined As: Applying knowledge of rules, procedures, operations and functions of an organization in order to perform administrative work in a variety of administrative areas such as budget, personnel management, training, initiating personnel actions, correspondence routing; project planning or scheduling events. To be hired at the GS-11 entry grade level, applicants must minimally have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the federal service which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position. Specialized Experience For The GS-11 Is Defined As: Interpreting and applying administrative management policies, regulations, and procedures to collaborate with budget, manpower, and administrative staff; coordinating the orientation of new employees and/or providing administrative support and facilitation services for organizations. 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. To be considered for the GS-7, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-5 or higher in the Federal service. To be considered for the GS-9, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-7 or higher in the Federal service. To be considered for the GS-11, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-9 or higher in the Federal service. 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. Pay for first time hires to the Federal Government will typically be set at step 1 salary range for their respective grade level.

Education

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 recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html).

GS-07 Substitution of Education for Experience:

• One full year of graduate level education or a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Superior Academic Achievement: S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. 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 recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html)

GS-9 Substitution of Education for Experience:

• Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education, Master's or equivalent graduate degree, may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. 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 recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html).

GS-11 Substitution of Education for Experience:

• Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed higher-level graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. 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 recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html).

Contacts

• Address DFAS - ACCOUNTING OPERATIONS - LIMESTONE 27 Arkansas Rd. Limestone, ME 4751 US
• Name: HR Customer Care Center
• Phone: (317) 212-0454
• Email: [email protected]