Human Resources Assistant (Military/OA)

Summary About the Position: Serves as a Human Resources Assistant for the NCO Leadership Center of Excellence and Sergeants Major Academy, serving senior enlisted Soldiers (Active Duty, USAR, and National Guard) in a training status attending the resident Sergeants Major Course (SMC) and assists with the preparation of civilian personnel actions. Responsibilities Conducts research on personnel actions affecting military personnel in the command as well as develops appropriate recommendations for the command positions on these actions. Assists in the resolution of individual personnel issues and cases by developing and coordinating plans leading to satisfactory conclusions acceptable to senior Command officials and service members. Researches a variety of personnel regulations and policies on a regular basis to assist military personnel and their dependents with queries and procedural requirements for all related military personnel actions. Processes personnel actions concerning service members assigned and their dependents, e.g., marital and family member status changes, name change requests. Reviews, verifies and processes a variety of payroll and time and attendance data impacting pay, electronic funds transfer (EFT) payroll deposits, leave, taxes, benefits, other deductions, and master payroll record information. Provides guidance and advice on the proper methods and procedures in accordance with established guidelines regarding processing of ID card applications. Serves as a Site Manager (SSM) ensuring the latest version of ID cards, Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting Systems (DEERS), and Real-time Automated Personnel Identification Systems (RAPIDS) is operational and up to date. Service as Civilian Personnel ATAAPS Payroll Representative: processes a variety of payroll and time and attendance data impacting pay, electronic funds transfer (EFT) payroll deposits, leave, taxes, benefits, and other deductions. Reviews Soldiers Medical Readiness and Exceptional Family Member status reports for graduation and reassignment requirements. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees 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 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 Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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) Processing military personnel actions to include reassignments, promotions and medical restrictions; (2) processing military pay and entitlement transactions; (3) applying military identification card and entitlements regulations; (4) performing civilian payroll functions such as time and attendance processing; (4) using military and civilian personnel systems to complete administrative tasks. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Customer Service Human Resources Technology Usage Military Personnel Action Processing and Recordkeeping Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-05). To be referred, applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade and qualification requirements within 30 days from the date the referral list is issued. Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone–NO substitution of education for experience is permitted. 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 Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Military Personnel 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.