Human Resources Assistant

To qualify applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/08/2024. Eligible applicants must already be at the Full Performance Level (FPL) of GS-07 grade of the position (or higher). Must have the ability to type at least 40 words per minute. This vacancy is open only to current CTAP or ICTAP eligible applicants. To be eligible under CTAP for this vacancy you must: be “surplus” or “displaced” from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) occupy a position in the same local commuting area of the vacancy have a current performance rating of at least “fully successful” or equivalent currently hold a GS-XX (FPL) or higher-grade position meet the application deadline in the announcement be found “well qualified” for the job. You are “surplus” if you: are in the competitive service are in tenure group I (career) or tenure group II (career-conditional); and have an official notice from VA saying that your position is no longer needed. You are “displaced” if you: are in the competitive service are in tenure group I (career) or tenure group II (career-conditional); and have an official notice from VA saying you will be separated by reduction in force. This notice could be: a specific reduction in force separation notice; or a notice of proposed removal because you declined a directed reassignment or transfer of function out of the local commuting area. To receive selection priority in other agencies through the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), your current or last position must be/have been career (tenure group I) or career-conditional (tenure group II) in the competitive service, and you must fall under one of these categories: RIF–you have been (or are being) involuntarily separated from an Executive branch agency through reduction in force. Transfer of Function/Directed Reassignment–you have been (or are being) separated under adverse action procedures because you declined a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another local commuting area. Injury Compensation–you were separated due to work-related injury, your worker’s compensation benefits have stopped because you recovered, and your former agency is unable to place you through its Reemployment Priority List (RPL). Disability Annuitant–you retired with a disability and your annuity has been /will be terminated because OPM considers you recovered. RIF–Retired–you received a RIF separation notice and elected either optional retirement on the RIF effective date, or discontinued service retirement on or before the RIF date. Military/National Guard Technician–you were a Military Reserve or National Guard Technician and now receive a special OPM disability retirement annuity. If you fall into one of ICTAP categories above, you must also meet the following requirements. have a current performance rating of at least “fully successful” (Level III) or equivalent*** occupy or have been separated from a position in the same local commuting area of the vacancy. apply for a specific vacancy at or below the grade level you are being or have been separated from that does not have greater promotion potential than your last position. meet the application deadline and be found “well qualified” for the job. **Note: This requirement does not apply if you qualify for ICTAP due to injury compensation or disability annuity. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: To be qualify, you must have specialized experience at the GS-07 level or higher that includes, but is not limited to, answering and responding to inquiries orally and in writing; providing guidance, updates, and information related to policies and procedures; explaining personnel policies and procedures to management staff and employees; entering data into data bases or electronic systems to process personnel actions; using database systems to query, retrieve, and analyze information to complete assignments; reviewing personnel documents to for accuracy to ensure all required information has been provided; independently planning and organizing work; establishing and shifting work priorities in a fast paced environment; researching guidelines and policies; and maintaining files or personnel records You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Communications Critical Thinking Customer Service (Clerical/Technical) Plan and organize work Problem Solving Writing 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The wor Work is primarily sedentary and performed in an office environment. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
This position is assigned to the National Cemetery Administration Human Resources Center (NCA HRC). The HRC provides comprehensive Human Resources support for over 155 National Cemeteries, 5 District offices, and other nationwide offices.