Human Resources Assistant

Job Title

This is a developmental position - full performance level for this position is NF-03 (PG #70202). Upon satisfactory completion of required training, incumbent will be non-competitively promoted to the target grade.

Duties

Serves as a reliable source of information on procedural and regulatory requirements pertaining to HR personnel matters. Provides guidance and informational resources to supervisors and employees. Explains employee rights and responsibilities.

Receives and reviews personnel action requests and supporting documents for validity and completion. Utilizes automated recruitment tool. Builds and edits user accounts. Generates vacancies for job announcements. Enters applicable position and organizational data for vacancy. Explains hiring preferences and priority considerations in the recruitment process to management and/or applicant. Creates job opportunity announcements. Verifies applicant eligibilities in accordance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures. Produces applicant lists for selecting official. Generates applicant lists for the issuing of hiring certificate(s). Verifies applicant eligibilities; and makes qualification determinations of applicants. Issues certificate of qualified applicants to selecting official for consideration. Audits returned certificate to validate selection(s) are compliant to statutory laws and policies. Extends job offers and initiates pre-employment process. Performs onboarding tasks. Initiates and monitors local installation records checks. May initiate background investigations in NBIS and build employee profile in CSO IT. Monitors status of background investigations. Conducts in-processing briefing. Assists in the completion of employment documents.

Benefits: Conducts orientation for new employees providing information on insurance, retirement, and 401k savings benefits; workers' compensation; and unemployment compensation. Tracks employee benefits eligibility window. Explains life qualifying events in accordance with HIPAA special enrollment rights and open enrollment.

Position Management: Enters classified position descriptions into automated library. Verifies signatures on position descriptions and the most up-to-date Standardized Position Descriptions and Position Guides are being used. Uploads supporting documents (i.e., evaluation statement; org chart; position designation tool (PDT) result, etc.) into the position description casefile/record. Locates position descriptions in the library. Routes all classification requests to appropriate point of contact.

DCPDS/Personnel Actions: Enters personnel data into the automated NAF personnel data system. Completes applicant and position builds. Codes personnel actions in accordance with applicable policies and procedures. Processes full range of personnel actions in accordance with applicable rules and procedures. Generates personnel information reports. Identifies and corrects discrepancies in personnel data.

Pay & Leave: Advises management on routine pay and leave administration actions. Explains pay systems, differentials, hours of work, etc. Sets pay in accordance with applicable laws, policy, and guidance. Computes rates of pay increases (promotions, pay adjustments, step increases, etc.) in accordance with statutory and regulatory requirements. Monitors and processes within-grade increases in accordance with applicable guidelines. May participate in planning and conducting the local NAF wage survey IAW regulatory guidance. Computes service computation dates.

Clerical/Admin: Performs front desk responsibilities. Provides customer service assistance to customers. Makes copies, scans documents, uploads and files documents. Distributes copies of personnel actions. Provides general information regarding position vacancies, application procedures, etc. Operates a computer remote terminal and word processing equipment. Receives and checks documents for completion and accuracy in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Contacts appropriate sources to secure missing data or documents. Prepares in-processing documents. Creates and maintains position control registers, office files, group insurance files, etc. May requisition forms and post changes to directives. Assists applicants with system errors when applying for vacancies. Elevates complex system issues to senior HR staff. Prepares and submits payroll transmittals. Performs other related duties as assigned.