Human Resources Assistant (Information Systems)

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Major duties

Serving as a Human Resources Assistant (Information Systems) GS-0203-7 makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission. This position is located in the Workforce Support Branch (WSB) of the Human Capital Office (HCO) within the Mission and Readiness Support Directorate (MRSD) in Glynco, Georgia. In this position as a Human Resources Assistant (Information Systems), you will be responsible for providing support for personnel-related programs; processing various personnel actions, including Time and Attendance (T & A); conducting research and providing technical support to employees and officials related to T&A; processing personnel actions; and ensuring the timely and accurate completion of the various program assignments. Typical duties include: Providing information systems support for automated personnel/payroll data systems. Performing routine leave audits and preparing associated reports as required. Maintaining files and records on related personnel programs Answering various questions regarding personnel processing procedures received from management, staff and members of the public Assisting with the coordination of new employee orientations. Processing a variety of personnel actions into automated personnel/payroll systems. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Qualifications

A resume must be no more than two pages. If an applicant's resume exceeds two pages, the USAJOBS database will not allow the application to be submitted. For additional assistance, please visit: USAJOBS Help Center - Update your resume now so it meets new resume requirements You qualify for this position if you meet one of the following: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service providing information systems support for human resources related programs; such as processing a variety of personnel actions in accordance to the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions, advising stakeholders on the completion of Time & Attendance (T&A) in an automated information system; conducting research and providing technical support to management and employees related to T&A, processing of personnel actions, and records management. -OR- Have successfully completed one year of graduate level education (18 semester hours) that is directly related to the work of the position. Must provide a copy of your transcripts. -OR- Possess an equivalent combination of specialized experience and graduate level education that is directly related to the position as described above. I understand that only graduate education is excess of the first 9 semester hours will be combined with the specialized experience. Must provide a copy of your transcripts. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. 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. Re-employed annuitants' annual salaries will be reduced by the amount of their retirement annuity and by further cost of living increases. FERS retirees receiving a FERS annuity supplement must also be aware that, like social security benefits, their FERS annuity supplement is subject to an earnings test and may be reduced if the salary earned is more than the social security exempt amount of earnings. Additional information is available on OPM's website or by contacting OPM. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP/ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. View information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered eligible under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be placed in the well-qualified category for this position, as described above. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, FLETC requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation as a condition of placement in this position. This review may include financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. Physical Demands: The work is primarily sedentary in nature; employee frequently carry light items such as employee files or pamphlets Work Environment: The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated in an office setting. The work environment involves everyday risks of discomforts that require normal safety precautions.

Education

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; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following Website: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/homeYou must submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) from an accredited institution listing the college/university, degree confirmation date(s) and applicable courses for the position you are applying to. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education webpage on the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.