HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (RECRUITMENT & PLACEMENT/OA)

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Clerical and Administrative Positions for the GS-0203, Human Resources Assistance Series. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-06, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of recruitment and placement rules, procedures, or operations to perform a wide variety of interrelated and/or nonstandard duties such as reviewing job requirements and determining and utilizing recruitment sources to produce qualified candidates; coordinate placement priorities for filling positions; participating with specialists in applying specified factors to rank order applicants on registers; and identify training needs and probationary requirements. OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed one full year of graduate level education (internship) in a field directly related which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-06 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of an extensive body of recruitment and placement rules, procedures, or operations to perform a wide variety of interrelated and/or nonstandard duties such as reviewing job requirements and determining and utilizing recruitment sources to produce qualified candidates for lower-graded clerk, assistant, technician, and semi-skilled wage grade positions coordinate placement priorities for filling positions participating with specialists in applying specified factors to rank order applicants on registers and identify training needs and probationary requirements for newly selected supervisors. Knowledge of the nature and capability of word processing software procedures and function keys to perform a substantial range of functions, such as generating table of contents, importing graphs or databases, creating glossaries, aligning multiple columns, automatically printing document identification or other notations at the top or bottom of each page, and creating form letters and automatically merge these with mailing lists. A fully qualified typist is required. Skill in entering and retrieving data and correcting data errors in DCPDS. Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing. Ability to make decisions, resolve problems or discrepancies based on knowledge of personnel processing rules, regulations, and procedures. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is: To provide assistance in support of the installation Civilian Personnel Affirmative Employment Office.