Human Resources Assistant (Human Resources Development)

US United States Army Futures Command; Maryland; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Army Futures Command in Maryland seeks a civilian HR support specialist to assist in administrative tasks, develop new processes, and support the G-1. You will work with a team on correspondence, reports, and research, contributing to workforce development and demonstration project activities.

This role requires the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance or eligibility and willingness to travel up to 25% for TDY.

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience: 1 year applying HR terminology, operations, and functions; and providing administrative support on correspondence and research.
• Education: Four years of education above high school or combination qualifying as stated.
• Combination of Education and Experience allowing 100% requirement fulfillment.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative HR support from routine to developing processes affecting the G-1.
• Assist team with correspondence, reports, and research.
• Support supervisor and team in workforce development and project development.
• Research and resolve non-complex HR problems.
• Use automation tools for HR assignments.
• Conduct web research and analyze information.

Skills

HR terminology knowledge

Administrative support

Research and analysis

Education

Four years of education above high school level

Job description

Duties

• Performs a variety of administrative HR support work from routine to assisting in the development of new or novel processes or procedures that impact all areas in the G-1.
• Works with team members providing administrative support on correspondence, reports, and research.
• Provides assistance to the supervisor and team members in a variety of functional areas such as workforce development, employee development and demonstration project development.
• Researches and resolves a variety of non-complex human resource problems.
• Uses automation tools in support of human resources assignments.
• Conducts web research and utilizes a variety of website resources to research and analyze information.

Requirements Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.

Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Applying knowledge of human resources terminology, operations, and/or functions; AND 2) Providing administrative support on correspondence, reports, and/or research. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service DK-01 (GS-04). OR Education: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. OR 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%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:

Additional information

• This announcement uses the DoD STRL - Mission Support direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service IAW NDAA FY 1995, PL 103-337, Sec 342(b) , as amended by NDAA FY2000, PL 106-65, Section 1109 & NDAA FY2001, PL 106-398, Section 1114.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a Civilian HR Management Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• This is a Science and Technology Laboratory Personnel Demonstration Project position and incorporates the GS-5 step 01 through GS-7 step 10.
• This position is a Term Appointment Not to Exceed 6 years - Renewable Term Appointment and may be made permanent without further competition. The position may be extended, without limit, in up to 6 year increments. Incumbents may compete as "status" candidates in the federal service in accordance with Section 1109(b)(1)(B) of NDAA for FY 2016.
• Army employees who accept a time-limited appointments (to include employees with personal competitive status) will be separated at the end of the time-limited appointment date if the Not-to-Exceed (NTE) date is not extended. There are no return/reemployment rights to the position vacated prior to accepting the time-limited appointment. Permanent Army employees who accept such time-limited appointment opportunities will be expected to sign a statement of understanding to acknowledge the associated impacts to their permanent status.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If, after reviewing your rsum and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

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• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

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