HR Assistant

Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Bering Straits Professional Services, LLC (BSPS) in Washington, DC is seeking an HR Assistant to support intern and fellowship programs, placement, and leave restoration, with eligibility and compliance duties. The role requires the ability to handle EOD documents and coordinate award nominations.

The position emphasizes security clearances and federal procedures. Applicants should have a school diploma (associate or bachelor’s preferred) and a secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Education requirements: a school diploma or equivalent; an associate or bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Must have a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Intern and Fellowship Program Management: Manage intern and fellowship programs with CSHRM for domestic and overseas interns, Pickering and Rangel Fellows, FAIT fellows.
• Intern and Fellow Placement: Place interns and fellows with domestic offices and overseas posts.
• Annual Leave Restoration Program: Track and manage annual leave restoration requests.
• Backup Bureau Awards Coordinator: Assist with processing of award nominations for bureau employees.
• EOD Document Processing: Process incoming EOD documents for eligible family member appointments.

Skills

Secret clearance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

About Bering Straits Professional Services, LLC

Bering Straits Professional Services (BSPS) is committed to world-class management of global logistics, training and procurement services for U.S. Government agencies. BSPS is certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as an 8(a) contractor. In February 2022, BSPS became an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 certified company. BSPS received the ISO 9001 quality standard certification through the Performance Review Institute (PRI). PRI recognized BSPS for having met the stringent requirements of international standards, ongoing commitment to satisfying stakeholders and a dedication to continual improvement of their management systems. Through this certification, BSPS has joined an elite number of organizations worldwide who have achieved certification to this globally recognized ISO 9001 quality standard.

About This Position HR Assistant In Washington, DC

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Wage/Salary Range: $65k-70k

Applicants will be notified via phone or email within ten (10) business days of submittal.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Intern and Fellowship Program Management: Work with the Civil Service Human Resources Office (CSHRM) to manage intern and fellowship programs, including unpaid domestic and overseas interns, Pickering and Rangel Fellows, U.S. Foreign Service interns, and Foreign Affairs Information Technology (FAIT) fellows.
• Intern and Fellow Placement: Interact with members of the Student Internship Office, supervisors in domestic offices, Human Resources Officers at overseas posts, and students to place interns and fellows during the school year (spring, summer, and fall).
• Annual Leave Restoration Program: Manage the annual leave restoration program, working with employees and Human Resources Officers to track employee leave restoration requests.
• Backup Bureau Awards Coordinator: Serve as the backup to the Bureau Awards Coordinator, assisting with the processing of incoming award nominations for bureau employees.
• Entry on Duty (EOD) Document Processing: Work with the Bureau HR Specialists to process incoming Entry on Duty (EOD) documents for incoming Eligible Family Member appointments.

Required (Minimum Necessary) Qualifications

• Education Requirements: A school diploma or equivalent, although an associate or bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Level of Experience Requirements: N/A

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Other Characteristics

• Must have a Secret clearance

Preferred

• N/A

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position will not have supervisory responsibilities. You may delete this line if it does not apply to the job.

DOT Covered/Safety‑Sensitive Role Requirements

• This position is not subject to federal requirements regarding Department of Transportation “safety‑sensitive” functions. You may delete this line if it does not apply to the job.

Necessary Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Employees must always maintain a constant state of mental alertness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Employees must always maintain a constant state of situational awareness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Setting

Onsite

Schedule and Flexibility

Domestic office hours are 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with a non-reimbursable 45-minute lunch. However, an alternative work schedule, including but not limited to Telework and Alternate Work Schedule, mutually agreed upon by the COR or GTM and the resource may be implemented.

Additional Qualifying Factors

As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre‑employment drug screening and have acceptable background check results. If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain and maintain the appropriate clearance levels required and must also be able to obtain access to military installations.

Other Pertinent Work Details

This task order may require overtime (OT) when work requirements extend beyond 40 hours per week. This task order may require travel. All travel shall be in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation.

Shareholder Preference

BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law, or any other basis prohibited by law.