HR Information Systems Analyst (Pathways Recent Graduate)

This vacancy is for a HR Information Systems Analyst (Pathways Recent Graduate) in the Office of the Secretary within the Department of Commerce.

Major duties

As a HR Information Systems Analyst (Pathways Recent Graduate), you will perform the following duties: Support DOC Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) operations across NFC-connected platforms (EPIC/Web, GovTA/Paycheck8, Reporting Center, SecureALL) and OPM systems (eOPF, USA Staffing). Execute routine role-based access requests and guided security audits, troubleshooting account lockouts and password resets, processing system access requests, and collaborating with specialists on bureau-wide audit execution and data collection to uphold HR data security and compliance. Assist with workforce data capture and external reporting, gathering, testing, data validation, documentation, and end-user support, ensuring data integrity, access management, user adoption, and accurate HR service delivery. Support HR stakeholders, IT staff, and program offices in gathering requirements, documenting business needs, identifying routine process improvements, and supporting system enhancements or Power Platform components for automation efforts. Participate in assigned portions of HR systems projects (implementation, testing, operations/maintenance) using defined timelines and quality standards. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other HR Information Systems Analyst (Pathways Recent Graduate) ZA-0201-2 FPL Band 3 (or equivalent) positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Qualifications

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ Students with a transcript with a degree confer date on or before the closing date of this announcement will be considered for the Recent Graduate Program. Graduation / expect graduation date MUST be indicated on your resume. Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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. To be eligible for appointment, you must be a recent graduate who has completed, within the previous two years, a qualifying associate's, bachelor's, master's, professional, doctorate, vocational, or technical degree, or certificate from a qualifying, accredited educational institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. A valid certificate program is post-secondary education at a qualifying educational institution equivalent to at least one academic year of full-time study, as defined by your university. The certificate program must also be a part of an accredited college-level, technical, vocational, trade, or business school curriculum. This position is being filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS). The system replaced the Federal GS pay plan structure. Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band. Non-supervisory positions cap out at interval 3 of the band. The ZA-2 is equivalent to the GS-7/9 grade levels. To qualify at the ZA-2 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 (or equivalent pay band) level in the federal service or private sector performing administrative, analytical, and technical support duties within a Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) framework. Specialized experience includes: Collects, formats, and prepares routine information system metrics using standardized databases; Applies established guidelines and standard operating procedures to compile and track data; and Identifies and documents data discrepancies, formatting errors, or missing information. -OR- SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION: Superior Academic Achievement (SAA): You hold a bachelor's degree and meet specific academic honors. You can claim SAA if you meet one of the following requirements: GPA of 3.0 or higher out of 4.0 for all completed undergraduate courses, or those completed during your final 2 years. GPA of 3.5 or higher out of 4.0 for all courses in your major field, or those completed during your final 2 years. Class standing in the upper third of your graduating class or major subdivision. Membership in a qualifying national scholastic honor society. OR Graduate Education: You have completed one full academic year of graduate-level education (typically 18 semester hours) or law school. The field of study must be directly related to the position. -OR- COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of graduate-level education and specialized experience that together equal 100% of the qualification requirements.

Education

See "Qualifications Section." This position allows applicants to qualify with education. Transcripts must be submitted to validate that the education requirement has been met. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. However, an official copy will be required before a final offer of employment. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of coursework and degree. A listing of these accredited organizations can be found on the Department of Education's website - http://www.ed.gov/international/usnei/us/workrecog.doc. You MUST provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course-by-course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration.

Requirements

Applicants must have completed, within the previous two-years, a qualifying associate's, bachelor's, master's, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution. Exceptions are made for veterans, as defined in 5 USC 2108 , who, due to military service obligations, were precluded from applying to the Recent Graduate Program during the two-year eligibility period described above. Veterans have a full two-year period of eligibility upon their release or discharge from active duty. The eligibility period shall not extend beyond six years from the date of academic completion. This position is being recruited with an opportunity for non-competitive conversion eligibility to a permanent OR term position upon completion of all Recent Graduate program requirements. Conversion is not mandatory nor guaranteed (see Other Information). You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use of possession of drugs. A probationary period may be required. Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/). If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing. Drug Test: No License required: No Pre-employment physical required: No Bargaining Unit Position: No Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 450): No Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expense: Will not be paid Qualifying Education Institution: Any of the following educational institutions or curricula that have been accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/