Human Resources Assistant (Military/Office Automation).

About the Role

This position is within the Human Resources Capital Career Field and involves supporting military personnel processing at an assigned center.

Responsibilities

• Aid visitors by directing them to appropriate points of contact within the processing center.
• Answer and/or forward telephone calls to appropriate personnel.
• Administer pre-oath briefings to inform applicants regarding processing center procedures.
• Maintain office security by controlling access (e.g., issuing visitor badges, maintaining visitor logs) via the reception desk.
• Operate office automation equipment to prepare enlistment and other military personnel documents.
• Perform records management of electronic and paper applicant records.
• Obtain military applicants’ fingerprints to initiate background investigations.
• Perform quality reviews of military applicant records, packets, and forms to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Prepare recruitment and other military personnel documents for individuals enlisting or reenlisting into military service.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Employee may be required to work occasional Saturdays and/or shift work (before 0600 or after 1800 hours).
• Employee will routinely be required to work unscheduled overtime to accommodate workload fluctuations.
• Successful completion of applicable Military Health System (MHS) GENESIS Training is required within 30 days of onboarding.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• One-year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from the Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized.

Qualifications

Only applicants who meet one of the following employment authority categories are eligible to apply:

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• People with Disabilities, Schedule A
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Reinstatement
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

To qualify, you must meet the following education and/or experience requirements:

• Specialized Experience (GS-04): At least one year of experience that includes:
  • Utilizing office automation software to update account information.
  • Obtaining data from applicants for completion of personnel records.
  • Maintaining applicant records in accordance with an established filing system.
  • Utilizing appropriate formatting to create written correspondence and/or documents.
• Education: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial, technical school, junior college, college, or university.
• Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify if the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

Foreign Education: If using education completed in foreign colleges or universities, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education programs and deemed equivalent to a U.S. education program. For more information, visit this link.

Benefits

As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to make your federal career rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on specific benefits offered.