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This is the position of Human Resources Assistant (Office Automation) in the Human Resources Department of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. The purpose of this position is to provide specialized administrative support and technical assistance to the Department in the areas of staffing, classification, and employee relations/benefits.
03/30/2022 to 06/03/2022
$40,436 - $65,110 per year
IS 05 - 07
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
No
Permanent - Trust Fund Indefinite. This is not a Federal position.
Full-time - Full Time
Competitive
07
No
No
22-32
646019700
Open to all qualified applicants.The employee may be non-competitively promoted to the next higher grade level upon the recommendation of the supervisor based on position classification requirements and satisfactory employee performance and qualifications. *First consideration may be made 14 days after the opening date.
The duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
In addition to the duties listed above, duties at grade 6 may include but are not limited to the following:
In addition to the duties listed above, duties at grade 7 may include but are not limited to the following:
Qualification requirements are derived from the Office of Personnel Management's Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on the web at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.
In addition to meeting the basic qualification requirement, applicants for all grade levels are required to have one year of specialized experience directly related to the position to be filled and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of that position.
Candidates for the grade 5 level must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (grade 4). Experience at this level normally would have included entry level experience in an HR office. Four (4) years above High School may be substituted for the experience at this grade level.
Candidates for the grade 6 level must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (5). Experience at this level normally would include HR work that provided knowledge of, and skill in applying Federal and Trust Fund policies, procedures, guideline and regulations governing the processing of the full range of personnel functions for the clerical and procedural processing of a variety of actions.
Candidates for the grade 7 level must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (6). Experience at this level normally would have included HR work that provided knowledge of personnel programs to answer questions about employment opportunities, vacancy announcements, maintaining applicant files, and coding personnel data. Education may not be substituted for required specialized experience for grades 6 and 7.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
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The Smithsonian offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, vacation and sick leave, holidays, commuter benefits, health/life insurance, and accidental insurance. Please see Benefits at http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/hr/benefits/trust/table.html for a complete description.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated first for the basic qualifications described above. The applications that meet the basic qualifications will be evaluated further against the following criteria:
For Grade 5 level:
For Grade 6 level:
For Grade 7 level:
The Smithsonian offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, vacation and sick leave, holidays, commuter benefits, health/life insurance, and accidental insurance. Please see Benefits at http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/hr/benefits/trust/table.html for a complete description.
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
Detailed resume.
If qualifying by education; school transcripts or degree certificate.
Proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study, if applicable.
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Detailed resume.
If qualifying by education; school transcripts or degree certificate.
Proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study, if applicable.
Click on the "Apply Online" button on the upper right side of the page. Please Note:
You will receive an e-mail to acknowledge that your application has been received. Please be aware that the confirmation e-mail could reside in your "junk" or "bulk" mail folder depending on your filters. The Smithsonian receives many applications for each job. Each application is reviewed carefully, which may take a few weeks. You may also check your application status by logging into www.usajobs.gov and selecting the tab "My USAJOBS;" or by contacting the Office of Human Resources Representative listed.
Additional Information:
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/646019700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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