Clarification from the agency

This is an open continuous announcement. Initial cutoff will be 08 March 2023. Recruitment will continue through the announcement closing date until the position is filled.

As a HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (TITLE 5), GS-0203-7, you will:

• Process a wide range of human resources transactions related to recruitment and placement, classification, employee relations, human resources development, and/or incentive awards.
• Provide technical assistance in the area of recruitment and placement.
• Participate in the execution of the merit placement/promotion program.
• Advise and provide procedural and technical guidance to managers, supervisors, and applicants on recruitment and placement, qualification requirements, merit promotion procedures, transfers, eligibility determinations, methods of recruitment, and initial employment.
• Review and verify information on requests for vacancies to determine the nature of the staffing action required and to ensure correctness.
• Conduct initial interviews and contact applicants for dual status and non-dual status employment and furnish information regarding vacancies and mandatory requirements for eligibility in the Illinois National Guard technician program.
• Analyze and evaluate individuals' applications to determine basic eligibility.
• Evaluate relative quality and value of experience, training, education, and performance in relation to requirements of positions for all positions GS-07 and WG-08 and below.
• Review, evaluate, and develop specialized qualification requirements, knowledge, skills and abilities statements.
• Assist the specialist in the recruitment and evaluation of applicants on the basis of need for candidates in special categories (i.e., key staff, handicapped, etc.)
• Provide advice and assistance in restructuring of positions for fill at lower grades determining selective placement factors, ranking factors, crediting factors, and the degree to which each factor is met.
• Assist classification specialist by performing job audits and making classification determinations on a variety of clerical, and technical occupations (GS-07 and below) and Wage Grade occupations where standards clearly apply.
• Develop position descriptions for restructuring purposes, and prepare amendments and statements of differences.
• Interview supervisors and employees and researches pertinent regulations to gain information relative to the position.
• Provide technical assistance in executing employee relations program.
• Assist in planning and developing courses based on the needs of the organization and workforce. Participate in processing classification appeals.

Conditions of employment

• To ensure compliance with an applicable nationwide preliminary injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, our agency will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for Federal Employees. Our agency may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• The incumbent of this position description must have, at a minimum, a completed National Agency Check (NAC) prior to position assignment.
• Irregular and overtime hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies.
• This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. This designation will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.

Qualifications

Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-06 Level. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade, GS-06 Level, in the normal line of progression for the occupation HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: processing a wide range of human resources transactions related to recruitment and placement, classification, employee relations, human resource development, and/or incentive awards; providing technical assistance in the area of recruitment and placement; assisting a classification specialist by performing job audits and making classification determinations on a wide variety of clerical and technical occupations; and possesses a technical understanding and knowledge of numerous human resources guidelines, directives, procedures, policies, and precedent situations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the GS-06 grade/level position or equivalent in the federal service.

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.

Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

• Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)
• Human Resources Technology Usage
• Oral Communication
• Writing