Human Resources Assistant (OA)

This federal HR support role provides on-site office automation assistance in Whitehall, Ohio, handling personnel actions, routine inquiries, and records management for a defense logistics environment.

Responsibilities

• Process a range of personnel actions for serviced customers.
• Receive and respond to routine inquiries.
• Assist in researching non-routine inquiries.
• Assist with drafting Job Opportunity Announcements (JOAs) when needed.
• Review applicants to determine eligibility and minimum qualifications.
• Utilize a variety of HR systems and tools.
• Complete routine and recurring administrative and clerical tasks.
• Maintain organized files and records.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Typing speed of at least 40 words per minute; indicate your exact WPM on the application.
• One year of specialized experience providing the competencies needed to perform the duties of this position; for GS-05, one year of specialized experience at the GS-04 level or equivalent; GS-06, equivalent to GS-05; GS-07, equivalent to GS-06.
• Education substitution: GS-05 requires four years of education above high school; GS-06 and GS-07 generally do not credit education above GS-5 for most positions, though graduate education may be credited if directly related; a transcript is required to use education for basic qualifications.
• Combination: combinations of post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for GS-05, computed by a percentage of experience and education.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal benefits package.

This Job Is Open To

• The public.
• U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the United States.
• Clarification from the agency: this announcement is open to the public.

Required Documents

• Your Resume: must not exceed two pages and include work schedule, hours per week, dates of employment, and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted, only the last will be reviewed for qualifications.
• Applicable documents to support eligibility for which you are applying.
• Documentation to support a request for reasonable accommodations for USA Hire Competency Based Assessments (Reasonable Accommodation Request Form available from the agency).
• ICTAP: eligible ICTAP applicants may have selection priority if well qualified (score of 85 or higher).
• Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouse Preference: provide required supporting documents if claiming MSP.
• Priority Placement Program DoD Retained Grade Preference: provide required documentation if claiming RGP and well qualified (score 85 or higher).

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Evaluations are based on how well you meet the listed qualifications.
• Assessments will measure the following competencies:
  • Accountability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Customer Service
  • Decision Making
  • Flexibility
  • Integrity/Honesty
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Learning
  • Reading
  • Reasoning
  • Self-Management
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Teamwork
• Names of candidates in the Best-Qualified category are forwarded first to the hiring manager; other categories are referred per rating procedures.
• Veteran's Preference information and how to claim it.

Education

• If using education to qualify, provide transcripts or other documentation; unofficial transcripts are acceptable unless stated otherwise.
• Graduate Education: one academic year is typically defined by your graduate institution; if unavailable, 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours may satisfy one year of full-time study.
• Foreign Education: credentials must be evaluated by a private organization or fully credited by a U.S. accredited institution.

Additional Information

• General Applicant Information and Definitions guidance is available from the agency.
• Reemployed Annuitants: this position does not meet the criteria for reemployed annuitant appointments.
• Drug-Free Workplace Policy: federal employees must refrain from illegal drug use; pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random testing may apply; CBD use may trigger a positive test.
• USAJOBS Help Center provides guidance on federal resume writing and optimization.
• Candidates should be committed to improving federal government efficiency and upholding the rule of law and the Constitution.