Human Resources Assistant

US Office of the Secretary; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

US Office of the Secretary within the Department of Commerce is seeking a Human Resources Assistant under CAPS. The role involves performing administrative tasks and using automated systems to support HR processes, including maintaining records and preparing correspondence.

Qualified candidates typically have four years of education beyond high school or one year of specialized experience at the ZS-03/GS-5 level, with a combination allowed to meet requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience using automated systems for admin support, including reviewing information and preparing reports.
• Knowledge of maintaining accurate records and up-to-date documentation.
• Ability to collaborate with applicants, departments and external organizations to obtain required information.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support using automated systems and review data for discrepancies.
• Maintain and organize records ensuring accuracy and accessibility.
• Collaborate with applicants and departments to obtain necessary information and correspondence.

Skills

Automated systems

Records management

Inter-department collaboration

Education

4 years of education above high school

Job description

This vacancy is for a Human Resources Assistant in the Office of the Secretary within the Department of Commerce.

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Occupational-Series

Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies; knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

This position is being filled under the Department of Commerce Alternative Personnel System (CAPS). Under CAPS, positions are classified by career path and pay band.

The ZS-03 is equivalent to the GS-5/6 grade levels.

To qualify at the ZS-3 level:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZS-02/GS-04 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience:

• Using automated systems to perform administrative support functions (i.e. reviewing information for discrepancies, preparing reports, and correspondence);
• Maintaining records to ensure they are accurate and up to date;
• Collaborating with applicants, departments and other organizations to obtain information required

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SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION: Successfully completed 4 years of education above high school.

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COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.