Human Resources Assistant (OA)

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. Additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Duties

• Provide office automation support.
• Process requests for personnel actions.
• Conduct initial interviews for security packages and ensure proper documentation.
• Maintain personnel management logs, records, and spreadsheets.
• Develop and maintain position description recertification schedules.
• Assist in recruitment activities.
• Work from rough drafts, documents, written instructions, or brief oral instructions to complete grade-appropriate work assignments.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit, and tax checks, and drug testing.
• Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
• You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications

GS-06: To be eligible at the GS-06 level, you must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level. Specialized experience is defined as:

• Providing information pertaining to a variety of human resources matters.
• Assisting with pre-employment processing and onboarding.
• Reviewing documents for completeness and obtaining additional information as required.
• Establishing and maintaining a variety of personnel files.
• Entering information into an automated system or database.

GS-07: To be eligible at the GS-07 level, you must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level. Specialized experience is defined as:

• Using appropriate regulations and guidelines to determine the correct legal and regulatory human resources codes for personnel actions.
• Filling out various forms and documentation.
• Providing information on life and/or health insurance.
• Providing information on personal leave.
• Assisting in obtaining copies of position descriptions.

To be qualified, you must type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5-minute sample with three or fewer errors. (A typing test may later be required.)

Benefits

The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Telework opportunities.
• Life insurance.
• Health benefits.
• Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.

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 the specific benefits offered.