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HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (OA)

Department of the Navy
U.S. Pacific Fleet
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Summary

You will serve as a Human Resources Assistant in HRO NW located at Naval Base Kitsap Bremerton WA.

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Overview

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Reviewing applications
Open & closing dates
01/06/2025 to 02/05/2025
Salary
$45,331 to - $73,003 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 5 - 7
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Bremerton, WA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management.
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
7
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
DE-12656323-25-GAS
Control number
826676400

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

Duties

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  • You will provide employee and labor relations support.
  • You will explain a variety of technical HR practices such as employee and/or management rights and procedures for filing grievances.
  • You will assist HR Specialists by performing preliminary review and research on potential grievances and complaints.
  • You will conduct non-complex research of similar complaints or labor relations issues to identify other potential problems or precedents.
  • You will review action requests for accuracy; resolve discrepancies; complete missing information and follow up on suspense actions.
  • You will check all documents for consistency and completeness, following up for additional information as required.
  • You will provide administrative support to HR Specialists, including copying, mailing, and creating request for personnel actions.
  • You will input and retrieve data into/from an automated database, including formatting and typing correspondence and other documents used in employee processing.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

For the GS-07 Grade level
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing technical Human Resources work to include assisting applicants with troubleshooting technical issues within the online application system; utilizing other pre- and post-employment HR systems in order to track actions.

For the GS-06 Grade level
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector providing assistance and respond to technical questions regarding Human Resources related topics, answering basic customer inquiries, and creating and maintaining electronic folders using an automated onboarding system.

For the GS-05 Grade level
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector answering routine HR related inquiries; utilizing office automated systems to enter, retrieve and manage data; tracking, coordinating, updating, and maintaining files and records;

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0200/human-resources-assistance-series-0203/

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

GS-07 Grade level
Successful completion of one academic year of graduate education (or law school, as specified in qualification standards or individual occupational requirements) in a course of study that directly reflects the job-related KSAs/competencies necessary to satisfy the minimum qualifications and perform the duties of the position.
OR
A combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience

GS-06 Grade level
Successful completion of one academic year of graduate education (or law school, as specified in qualification standards or individual occupational requirements) in a course of study that directly reflects the job-related KSAs/competencies necessary to satisfy the minimum qualifications and perform the duties of the position.
OR
A combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience

GS-05 Grade level
Successful completion of four full academic years of education above high school
OR
A combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.

How you will be evaluated

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

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

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 selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

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