Human Resources Assistant (Military/Office Automation).

USMEPCOM; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

USMEPCOM in Columbus, OH seeks a Human Resources Assistant (Military/Office Automation) to support processing center operations. You will direct visitors, route calls, and administer pre-oath briefings for applicants.

The role includes handling office security at the desk, using office automation to prepare documents, managing applicant records, collecting fingerprints, and ensuring compliance during records review. Strong typing and familiarity with records are essential.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience is required for this position.
• Education may substitute for experience with transcripts.
• Qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with minimal errors.
• Credit is given for volunteer experience and national service programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to visitors by directing them to appropriate points of contacts within the processing center.
• Answer and/or forward telephone calls to appropriate personnel.
• Administer pre-oath briefings to inform applicants regarding processing center procedures.
• Maintain office security by controlling access at the reception desk.
• Operate office automation equipment to prepare enlistment and other personnel documents.
• Perform records management of electronic and paper applicant records.
• Obtain military applicants’ fingerprints to initiate a background investigation.
• Perform quality review of military applicant records, packets, and forms.
• Prepare recruitment and other military personnel documents for individuals enlisting or reenlisting.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Office automation

Records management

Education

Four years of education above high school

Tools

Office automation software

Job description

• As a Human Resources Assistant (Military/Office Automation), you will:
• Provide assistance to visitors by directing them to appropriate points of contacts within assigned processing center.
• Answer and/or forward telephone calls to appropriate personnel.
• Administer pre-oath briefings to inform applicants regarding processing center procedures.
• Maintain office security by controlling access (i.e. issuing visitor badges, maintaining visitor logs, etc.) via the reception desk.
• Operate a variety of office automation equipment to prepare enlistment and other military personnel documents.
• Perform records management of electronic and paper applicant records.
• Obtain military applicants’ fingerprints to initiate a background investigation.
• Perform quality review of military applicant records, packets, and forms to ensure compliance with all requirements.
• Prepare recruitment and other military personnel documents for individuals enlisting or reenlisting into military service.

Duties

• As a Human Resources Assistant (Military/Office Automation), you will:
• Provide assistance to visitors by directing them to appropriate points of contacts within assigned processing center.
• Answer and/or forward telephone calls to appropriate personnel.
• Administer pre-oath briefings to inform applicants regarding processing center procedures.
• Maintain office security by controlling access (i.e. issuing visitor badges, maintaining visitor logs, etc.) via the reception desk.
• Operate a variety of office automation equipment to prepare enlistment and other military personnel documents.
• Perform records management of electronic and paper applicant records.
• Obtain military applicants’ fingerprints to initiate a background investigation.
• Perform quality review of military applicant records, packets, and forms to ensure compliance with all requirements.
• Prepare recruitment and other military personnel documents for individuals enlisting or reenlisting into military service.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is designated as non-sensitive and requires a personal security background investigation.
• This position may require you to work an occasional Saturday and/or shift work (work before 0600 or after 1800 hours).
• This position will require you to work unscheduled overtime to accommodate fluctuations in workload based on the daily mission requirements.
• This position requires you to successfully complete applicable Military Health System (MHS) GENESIS Training within 30 days of entering the position and/or as required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply

• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• People with Disabilities, Schedule A
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Reinstatement
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience and/or education 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

Specialized Experience

To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled such as: Utilizing office automation software to update account information; Obtaining data from applicants for completion of personnel records; Maintaining applicant records in accordance with an established filing system; Utilizing appropriate formatting to create written correspondence and/or documents. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04)

Required

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you may qualify if your education meets the definitions below:

Education

Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. (You must include a copy of your transcripts in your application package).

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. (You must include a copy of your transcripts in your application package).

Proficiency Required

This position requires a qualified typist. A qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors.

Time in Grade Requirement

Candidates may be advanced without time restriction to positions up to GS-05 if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade the employee held within the preceding 52 weeks under his or her latest non-temporary competitive appointment.

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

• 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
• This is a Human Capital and Resources Management Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Recruitment/Relocation incentive may be authorized if determined to be in the best interest of the Federal Government and requirements are met.
• 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.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests

If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here:

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.