HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (CLASSIFICATION/EMPLOYEE BENEFITS) (TITLE 5)

Human Resources Assistant (Classification/Employee Benefits)

As a Human Resources Assistant (Classification/Employee Benefits) (Title 5), GS-0203-5/6/7, you will provide limited technical assistance to Human Resources Specialists servicing both Army (ARNG) and Air National Guard (ANG) organizations and the full-time workforce within the state. Major duties include:

• Coordinating human resources transactions on a daily basis with management officials, employees, the ARNG/ANG organization/unit and HRO.
• Performing clerical and technical work in the following Human Resources functions: Classification and Position Management and Employee Benefits.
• Performing classification reviews by gathering information through position reviews and organization charts.
• Answering general questions from supervisors and employees regarding procedures for classification change actions.
• Processing incoming Requests for Personnel Actions (RPAs).
• Researching, validating, and providing information on position descriptions.
• Obtaining records and statistical data to use for reports.
• Maintaining position review records, applicable source documents, organization charts, and position descriptions.
• Monitoring and ensuring timely implementation of classification releases.
• Assisting higher graded specialist in determination of creditable service computation dates (SCD) for leave category, retirement, Thrift Savings Plan, etc.
• Providing guidance or information on benefits and services including, but not limited to thrift savings plans, life insurance, health insurance open seasons, leave and pay inquiries.
• Assisting higher graded specialist in advising and assisting employees, supervisors, retirees, family members, and personal representatives on all matters pertaining to the Federal retirement systems (e.g. Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).
• Assisting higher graded specialist in determination of eligibility for retirement and computes annuity estimates.
• Assisting higher graded specialist in advising employees within the State to make deposit(s) for military service or deposit(s) for previous CSRS and applicable FERS service.
• Assisting higher graded specialist in explaining provisions of employee benefits and services to employees and supervisors on matters relating to Workers' Compensation such as determination reassignments and light duty.