The Human Resources Assistant performs duties in support of Recruitment and Placement, Benefits, Leave and Compensation, or Processing. These functions provide critical support to the wide variety of operational activities needed for the agency to perform human resources functions. Selectees will get the chance to work with automated systems, use customer service skills, problem solve, and conduct tasks required for their specialty area.

Duties

The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity. The duties may include, but are not limited to: All: Keeps accurate filing system of processed forms. All: Answers correspondence and inquiries; provides advice and guidance on the rules and regulations that pertain to human resources area of specialty. All: Reviews, monitors, and tracks personnel actions; use automated Human Resources Information Systems and applications. Staffing: Prepares vacancy announcements, evaluates applicants, prepares and distributes the official job offer letter. Benefits: Receives, reviews and processes a variety of benefit election forms; assembles, prepares and processes benefits packages for retirements and separations. Processing: Receives and processes or distributes a full range of personnel documents; researches and reconciles computer discrepancies. Leave and Compensation: Supports payroll activities, ensures accurate time and attendance entry, and assists with leave entitlements.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Individuals who were born male 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 E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
• All USDA employees are required to be enrolled in Continuous Vetting, which authorizes government agencies to receive notifications of criminal activity on individuals who hold low risk, public trust, or national security positions
• This telework eligible position is located in Fort Collins, CO, Minneapolis, MN or Raleigh, NC. Selected applicants will need to physically report to the Fort Collins, Minneapolis, or Raleigh office location to perform the duties of the position.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. FOR THE GS-05 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-4 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Working in a professional setting performing multiple tasks and shifting priorities such as; reviewing and tracking responses to requests, communicating to internal/external customers through a variety of written and verbal methods. Researching information from current files, archives, reference books/manuals, and other sources. Gathering information and preparing correspondence, reports, and/or spreadsheets Inputting, editing, and/or retrieving database information. OR Successful completion of 4 years of education above the high school level.. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level. TRANSCRIPTS are required if: You are qualifying for the position based on education. You are qualifying for this position based on a combination of experience and education. This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college, or university COMBINATION OF EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-05 GRADE LEVEL: Applicants may have combinations of successfully completed education and specialized experience to meet total qualification requirements. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that grade level. 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

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service USDA APHIS MRPBS 250 Marquette Avenue, Suite 410 Minneapolis, MN 55401 US
• Name: MRP Human Resources
• Phone: 612-336-3227
• Email: [email protected]