Human Resources Assistant (Office Automation)

Federal HR support role in Los Angeles providing clerical and technical assistance to a HR team handling recruitment, classification, benefits, and personnel actions.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical and technical support in recruitment and placement, classification, employee benefits, and processing personnel actions.
• Process onboarding for new employees and conduct orientation sessions.
• Review security information and documents submitted and track progress on them.
• Review requests for personnel actions and resolve discrepancies and errors.
• Inform employees about available benefits and eligibility.
• Maintain and manage electronic filing systems.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Initial appointment requires satisfactory pre‑employment adjudication, including fingerprinting, credit and tax checks, and drug testing; continued employment depends on a favorable background investigation.
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• Selected candidates may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date.
• Typing at least 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors (typing test may be required later).
• GS-5 eligibility: at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 level in the Federal Service, or four years of education above high school, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Specialized Experience for GS-5 includes applying standardized rules and procedures to provide administrative support; using office automated systems to enter, retrieve, and manage data; maintaining, preparing, and assembling files and logs; reviewing documents for accuracy and reconciling errors; processing and reviewing personnel actions for accuracy, discrepancies, and missing information.
• Combined Education and Experience may meet the one year of specialized experience requirement beyond the second year of college; only education beyond the first 60 semester hours is creditable toward specialized experience.
• GS-6 eligibility requires at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level, such as reviewing HR documents for completeness and providing information on employee benefits.
• GS-7 eligibility requires at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 level, including applying regulations to determine correct HR codes and explaining basic federal employment policies and procedures to applicants and employees.
• ICTAP and CTAP provide selection priority for eligible displaced or surplus Federal employees, when criteria are met.
• Education must be accredited by a recognized accrediting institution; provide attendance and degrees from accredited institutions.
• All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.
• If qualifying based on education, provide an unofficial college transcript and foreign education evaluation if applicable.
• Veterans' Preference documentation may be required.
• CTAP/ICTAP documentation may be required (separation notice, SF-50 showing current position, grade, promotion potential, and duty location, plus most recent performance appraisal).
• Reasonable Accommodation documentation support for USA Hire assessments may be required.
• Current or former political appointees: SF-50 documentation and disclosure of political appointment details if applicable.

Technologies

• Office automated systems
• Electronic filing systems

Benefits

• Paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Holidays
• Telework
• Life insurance
• Health benefits
• Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System

Open to

• The public
• U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• Clarification from the agency: All U.S. Citizens

How to apply

• Read the entire announcement and all instructions before applying.
• To apply, complete the initial online application, including the online assessment and submission of all required documents listed in Required Documents.
• Submit the complete application package by 11:59 PM (ET) on 07/31/2026.
• Begin by clicking Apply Online, answer questions, attach supporting documents, and submit before the deadline.
• After submission, you may be notified if additional online assessments via the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment system are required.

How you will be evaluated

• Evaluation is based on how well you meet the listed qualifications.
• Your complete package will be reviewed under DOJ category rating procedures, using your resume, online questionnaire, and supporting documents.
• If basically qualified, materials are compared to online responses; inconsistencies may affect consideration.
• Qualified applicants are placed into Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified categories, with Veterans' Preference providing priority within those groups.
• Competencies assessed include accountability, attention to detail, customer service, decision making, flexibility, integrity, interpersonal skills, learning, reading comprehension, reasoning, self management, stress tolerance, and teamwork.
• An online assessment is required and includes a cut score; you must meet or exceed it to be considered.
• Misrepresenting qualifications or cheating on assessments may result in removal from consideration.

Required Documents

• Responses to the Online Occupational Questionnaire collected during the application process.
• Resume not to exceed two pages; include official position title, employer name and contact, start and end dates (month, day, year), full-time status or weekly hours, and a description of duties and achievements.
• Experience may include paid and unpaid work, including volunteer service; include details that translate to the role.
• If qualification is based on education, provide unofficial transcripts and foreign credential evaluations if applicable.
• Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable.
• CTAP/ICTAP documentation, if applicable (separation notice, SF-50, and most recent performance appraisal).
• Reasonable Accommodation documentation for USA Hire assessments, if applicable.
• Current or former political appointees must disclose SF-50 information if applicable.
• Education must be accredited; provide evidence from institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Failure to provide all required information may result in an ineligible rating or lower overall ranking.