Human Resources Assistant (Human Resource Development)

Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-05 LEVEL: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Applying standard procedures and requirements relating to personnel programs (e.g., education and training) to perform or explain a variety of clerical duties. Following procedures to refer problems, provide information, and resolve personnel (e.g., training) issues. Experience using automated systems to input, review, and approve data. OR EDUCATION: You may substitute education for experience as follows: A Bachelor’s degree or four (4) years of education above high school in any field of study from an accredited college or university. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-06 LEVEL: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Applying human resource development policies, rules, and procedures to provide advice and information to employees and managers on various training matters (e.g., setting up training room, scheduling the training). Experience with verbal and written communication skills to solicit information, provide advice, prepare report narratives, basic instructions on training processes, and/or to assist in preparing course material. An example of specialized experience is being a member of an instructor cadre and/or as a training instructor. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-07 LEVEL: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Working knowledge of program policies and procedures sufficient to analyze and evaluate information, interpret guidance, draw conclusions, effectively coordinate studies and projects, make recommendations, and provide effective support relative to the position. Experience with oral and written communication skills sufficient to meet and deal effectively with employees, management, and others to accomplish program assignments. AND MEET TIME IN GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT: You must meet applicable TIG requirements to be considered eligible. To meet TIG for positions above the GS-05 grade level, you must have served at least one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade (or equivalent) in the normal line of progression for the position you are applying to. Advancement to positions up to GS-05 is permitted if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade held within the preceding 52 weeks. AND TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: By the closing date (or if this is an open continuous announcement, by the cut-off date) specified in this job announcement, current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to “All US Citizens” For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM’s Qualifications Standards.
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