Human Resources Assistant

About this role

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs. A qualified candidate possesses the following: One year of specialized experience at the lower grade (GS-6 equivalent) OR Six months of experience in Human Resources as a Human Resources staff and at least 1.5 years of clerical or administrative assistant experience OR Two years of experience in a Human Resources office or any office setting as Administrative or Clerical Assistant Incumbent must be a qualified typist. Knowledge of an extensive body of personnel processing rules, procedures, or operations work experience or higher-level education that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position. Skills in oral expression to explain processes and procedural matters and provide basic program information. Knowledge of office file arrangement and the purpose and content of documents in file, including OPFs; the ability to file and retrieve information and maintain suspense records in accordance with office filing procedures. Knowledge of steps and procedure used to process personnel documents. Skill in fact finding and researching files to find relevant information and to logically organize and report on collected information. Ability to make decisions, resolve problems or discrepancies based on knowledge of personnel processing rules, regulations, and procedures. Ability to understand and provide basic program information. Knowledge of personnel processing language, procedures, and options to process a full range of recurring types of official personnel actions. Familiarity with and ability to type and use a computer including an automated personnel system, Word, Excel, Spreadsheet, Database, etc. Knowledge of personnel and staffing standardized rules, procedures terminology, or requirements related to personnel action processing activities and skill in applying this knowledge to work situations. Knowledge of formats, punctuation, grammar, and clerical steps to process and prepare correspondence and documents in an accurate manner. Ability to make decisions, resolve problems or discrepancies based on knowledge of personnel processing rules, regulations, and procedures. Basic knowledge of local personnel activities to perform routine clerical tasks. Must have an understanding of mathematics and have the ability to perform calculations. Work is primarily sedentary. Some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of light items such as papers and files is required.