This position is located in the District of Columbia (DC) Courts, Human Resources Division, Benefits Branch. The Human Resources (HR) Assistant provides information and assistance in the processing of various benefit programs offered at the DC Courts.  The incumbent will process and code benefits and personnel actions in the Federal Personnel and Payroll System (FPPS), and maintain official employee records.

Duties

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR DUTIES: 

Requirements

• Background and security investigation are required.
• A probationary period of one (1) year must be successfully completed.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification: Grade 7: High school diploma or GED certificate and two (2) years of general administrative experience and one (1) year of experience working in a human resources environment.  Attention to detail, exceptional customer service and time management are required.  Grade 8: High school diploma or GED certificate and two (2) years of general administrative experience and two (2) years of specialized experience. Attention to detail, exceptional customer service and time management are required.  Grade 9: High school diploma or GED certificate and two (2) years of general administrative experience and three (3) years of specialized experience. Attention to detail, exceptional customer service and time management are required.  Specialized experience is defined as: Skilled in applying Retirement, Payroll, Health and Life Benefits and other personnel regulations, laws, and procedures. Processing various payroll/personnel actions. Demonstrated skill processing various payroll/personnel actions and/or extracting and inputting personnel and/or payroll data in an automated payroll or HRIS system. Ability to identify problems, determine accuracy and relevance of information to generate and evaluate alternatives and recommend solutions. Equivalent combinations of relevant education may be substituted for general experience.  *Applicants please be advised that your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience and that you meet the basic qualifications or you will not be determined qualified for this position. Please note that authorization for the release of your adult criminal record revealing any convictions and forfeitures, and any criminal cases currently pending before the courts is required.  If you are selected for the position, a criminal history records check will be conducted. The incumbent should be an enthusiastic and engaged professional who enjoys working with a diverse group of Court personnel and customers and lives the DC Courts’ values of Accountability, Excellence, Fairness, Integrity, Respect, and Transparency. 

Education

To qualify based on education, upload a copy of your college transcript or degree. The transcript must show the name of the college or university, your name, list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking.

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 District of Columbia Courts employment.  You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.  

Foreign Education: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must upload a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript at time of application to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Contacts

• Address District of Columbia Courts Moultrie Building 500 Indiana Avenue, NW Washington, District of Columbia 20001 United States
• Name: G. Brandon
• Phone: 202-879-8159
• Email: [email protected]