Human Resources Assistant

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or specialized experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. If qualifying based on education, a copy of your unofficial transcripts must be provided with your application. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level in which you are applying: Specialized Experience GS-05: Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing at least three of the following: (1) utilizing personal computers and software programs to extract, revise, or sort information from files, records, or databases; (2) reviewing administrative work for completeness and accuracy; (3) maintaining a variety of personnel and/or general administrative records and files; and/or (4) receiving visitors and/or telephone calls while exercising judgment in screening those which can be handled personally or be referred to other staff. OR, Education GS-05: Successful completion of at least 4 years of education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business or technical school, junior college, college or university. OR, Combination GS-05: An equivalent combination of specialized experience and education as described above, when combined, equals 100 percent of the total requirement. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. Specialized Experience GS-06: Applicants must have at least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing at least three of the following: (1) answering inquiries concerning employment opportunities; (2) applying appropriate rules and regulations to determine pre-employment requirements; (3) reviewing personnel documents for accuracy and completion; and/or (4) processing personnel actions in an automated HR system. Specialized Experience GS-07: Applicants must have at least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing at least three of the following: (1) initiating and processing personnel actions; (2) communicating with supervisors and managers on routine recruitment and selection requirements; (3) setting pay in accordance with organization policies and rules; and/or (4) utilizing HR systems to generate documents and/or retrieve and analyze information. Any individual who is currently holding, or has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet time-in-grade requirements (must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent in the Federal service). Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements by the closing date of the announcement. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Volunteer Experience: 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, 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. You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as “varies”.
This position is located in the BLM Colorado State Office, Human Resources Branch in Lakewood Colorado. Salary Range Per Grade Level: GS-05 $44,001 to $57,198 GS-06 $49,049 to $63,766 GS-07 $54,505 to $70,859