Human Resources Assistant (Office Automation)

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

PVH (Tommy Hilfiger/Calvin Klein) advertises eligibility criteria for GS-5 through GS-7 levels, including the ICTAP and CTAP priority. A typing test may be required, with a minimum of 40 words per minute on a 5-minute sample and three or fewer errors.

The role emphasizes standardized rules, procedures, and HR-related administrative tasks. Applicants should have either one year of specialized experience at GS-4 level or four years of education, according to the federal guidance.

Qualifications

• Typing speed requirement: at least 40 words per minute based on a 5-minute sample with ≤3 errors.
• Higher education: post-high school education or equivalent.
• Education/experience mix includes one year of specialized experience or four years of education as described for GS-5 eligibility.

Skills

Typing speed 40 wpm

Education

Post-high school education

Job description

Typing Skill Requirement

To be qualified, you must type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors. (A typing test may later be required.)

GS-5 Eligibility

To be eligible as the GS-5 level, you must meet at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 level in the Federal Service or four years of education above high school level or a combination of both specialized experience and education as defined below. Specialized Experience is defined as experience applying standardized rules, procedures and operations to provide administrative support; utilizing office automated systems to enter, retrieve and manage data; maintaining, preparing, and assembling files and logs; reviewing documents for accuracy and completeness and reconciling errors; processing and reviewing personnel actions for accuracy, discrepancies, and missing information.

Combined Education and Experience: Successfully completed post-high school education may be used to meet the total one year of specialized experience requirements equivalent to the GS-4 level grade. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year if equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience.

GS-6 Eligibility

To be eligible at the GS-6 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level in Federal service as defined below. Specialized experience is defined as experience reviewing HR documents for completeness and obtaining additional information as required; researching, identifying, and providing technical assistance to team members on a variety of employee benefits issues such as advising eligible employees on health benefits, life insurance, retirement coverage and annual and sick leave; processing and reviewing personnel actions and resolving data entry problems.

GS-7 Eligibility

To be eligible at the GS-7 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-6 level in Federal service as defined below. Specialized experience is defined as experience using appropriate regulations and guidelines to determine the correct legal and regulatory human resources codes for personnel actions; explaining basic federal employment policies and procedures to applicants and employees; process personnel actions and reviewing personnel actions or forms for accuracy; requesting employment history information from previous employers.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)

1. Eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.
2. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if the vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility, you apply under the instructions in the announcement, and you are found well-qualified for this vacancy.
3. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form.

Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is available at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)

1. CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.
2. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if the vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and you are found well-qualified for this vacancy.
3. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application.

Additional information about CTAP eligibility is available at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.