Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia
Salary Range: $57736 - $75059 Per Year
Job Summary: This position is located in the Office of Human Capital Management and Training (HCT) which is responsible for a comprehensive human resources management program. As a Human Resources Assistant, the incumbent will assist Human Resources Specialists on issues that include the full spectrum of staffing, employee benefits, and classification to support specific organizational components.
Major Duties:
Qualifications: To qualify for this position, you must meet one of the following Basic Requirements: At the GS-07, in addition to duties at the lower grade level, typical duties includes: -One year (1) of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-05: Experience working in a Human Resources (HR) office as an assistant supporting HR professionals; utilizing personnel rules, regulations and policies to process payroll and personnel actions in an automated personnel data system; troubleshooting and conducting research for payroll and personnel actions; explaining forms, procedures and technical HR information to employees and new hires; and maintaining files and personnel records. At the GS-8, in addition to duties at the lower grade level, typical duties includes: One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-07 Process human resources personnel actions (e.g., appointments, separations, or promotions); reviewing personnel documents for accuracy and compliance; providing customer service on HR Recruitment processes. Facilitates new employee orientation sessions. Assists with completion of appointment forms and preparation of documentation for background investigations. Uses HR information systems to input, track, and retrieve data. Provide basic recommendations for the resolution of personnel/payroll problems. Review applications to assess applicant basic qualifications and prepare appropriate certificate(s). Provide advice and assistance to employees regarding employee benefits (i.e., retirement provisions, hours of work, leave accrual, health/life insurance, etc NOTE: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your resume must clearly show the specialized experience and competencies related to this position. Failure to demonstrate how you possess the education, specialized experience and/or competencies will result in an "Ineligible" rating.
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Application Deadline: 2026-05-18