Human Resources Assistant at Prescott

JOB SUMMARY:

Vacancy ID: 922132 

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln’s promise – “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan” – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) needs employees who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who served our Country. Whatever the job title, every position in VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your Countrys service. If you are transitioning from the military or a Veteran already, we invite you to explore the benefits of continuing your career at the VA. The VA is committed to hiring Veterans.

The VA is much more than just another employer. It is an honorable, open and welcoming community of those who care. Gratitude is our motivation and service is our mission.

The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define “who we are,” our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence (“I CARE”).

Americas Veterans need you! To find out more, go to http://www.va.gov/jobs/.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
• You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation.

DUTIES:Back to top

Applicants who applied under vacancy announcement MS-13-JAB-897039 must re-apply for consideration.

 

 

The HR Assistant performs work in support of a placement and recruitmentfunction which requires knowledge of the terminology, requirements, proceduresand functions of personnel management. Incumbent is responsible for theday-to-day operations of the staffing (internal and external) functionincluding, but not limited to developing vacancy announcements, qualifyingapplicants, conducting rating panels, and issuing certificates, using variousoffice automation software systems. The incumbent processes the full range ofhuman resources actions including those of a novel and unusual nature, such asspecial appointment or detail actions. Incumbent applies Human Resources rulesand procedures and specified personnel methods in recruiting to fill vacancies(i.e. in order to determine qualifications and eligibility, adjudicate veteranpreference, develop referrals of best qualified candidates, make job offers).Advises supervisors and managers on various recruitment options working withininternal and external hiring process. Provides assistance on regulations,policies and procedures governing recruitment and staffing, assistance insetting pay (i.e. pay bands of wage grade, general schedule and special salaryrates). The incumbent is also responsible for new employee processing andpersonnel record keeping. Compiles recurring strength reports, gains and lossesreports, vacant position reports, etc. Completes personnel action requests,determines appropriate nature of action and regulatory authority, remarks, etc,ensuring action is appropriate for intended purposes. Performs work in supportof employee benefit programs, to include, but not limited to FERS and CSRSretirement, Thrift Savings Plan, Life and Health Insurance, Long Term CareInsurance, and Flexible Savings Accounts. Performs limited technical projectssuch as investigating employee benefits cases. Performs limited technicalprojects such as classroom presentations of subjects related to recruitment andplacement and employee benefits. Performs other related duties as assigned.

 

Work Schedule: 8:00 AM-4:30 PM, Monday-Friday

 

***RELOCATION EXPENSES AND/OR INCENTIVES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED***

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

Time-in-Grade Restriction - Applicants who are current Federal employees and haveheld a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-graderequirements. The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been heldin the Federal service.

You must have one year ofspecialized experience at a level close to the work of this job that has givenyou the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfullyperform. Typically we would find this experience in work within this field or afield that is closely related. Specialized experience should include experiencewhich equipped the applicant with the principles, concepts policies andobjectives of HR Management, and experience with office automation softwareprograms.

GS-05 - One year specialized experienceat the GS-04 level.

GS-06 - One year specializedexperience at the GS-05 level.

GS-07 - One year specializedexperience at the GS-06 level.

Preferred Experience: Experience coding personnel actions in OLDE.

To qualify based on education,submit copy of transcript or list of courses with credit hours, major(s), andgrade-point average or class ranking. Application materials will not bereturned. Submit proof your education with a transcript or list of courses withcredit hours, major(s), and grade point average or class ranking. We will beunable to return these to you. You can receive credit for education receivedoutside the United States if you provide evidence that it is comparable to anaccredited educational institution in the United States when you apply.

For more information on thesequalification standards, please visit the United States Office of PersonnelManagements web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications .

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEARAND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If yourresume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow creditfor your response(s).

APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Please refer to this checklist to ensure proper accreditation and for foreign education requirements.

Veterans Preference:

When applying for Federal jobs, eligible veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of DD-214(s) showing all dates of service as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.). Additionally, veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or more must also submit a copy of their official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying their service-connected disability and/or their receipt of compensation for service-connected disability.  If the military member is within 120 days of separation and does not yet have a DD214, the member may instead submit any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.

Veterans with service-connected disability of less than 10%, non service-connected disability, and Purple Heart recipients, as-well-as those claiming derived preference for a spouse, widow or widower, or natural mother, should refer to and submit a completed " SF15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," (go to http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf) and required documentation with your application materials. For more information on Veterans Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx.

 

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Applicants will be ranked based on four quality groups, as follows:

• Best qualified - applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position;
• Highly qualified - applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the requirements of the job;
• Well qualified - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in some, but not all, of the requirements of the job; and
• Qualified - applicants possessing experience and/or education that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors.

After the vacancy announcement closes, reviewed applications are evaluated against the questionnaire responses and placed in the appropriate quality group.  Qualified veterans will be afforded preference by being placed at the top of the appropriate quality group.  Qualifying veterans with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be placed at the top of the best qualified group.  The best qualified group is the first to be referred to the hiring facility for further consideration and possible interview.  The remaining groups may be referred based on the number of applicants available.

Country: USA, State: Arizona, City: Prescott, Company: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration.