- Position Title
- HUMAN RESOURCES ASST
- Agency
- Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Business Center
- Announcement Number
- FPACBC-25-12655340-MP-MM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, December 27, 2024 to Monday, January 6, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions (this means an honorable or general discharge) AND you either:
• retired from active military service with a disability rating of 30 percent or more; OR
• rated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) since 1991 or later to include disability determinations from a branch of the Armed Forces at any time, as having a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
• retired from active military service with a disability rating of 30 percent or more; OR
• rated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) since 1991 or later to include disability determinations from a branch of the Armed Forces at any time, as having a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
3.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
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• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
4.
Are you a current Federal employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment?
5.
Are you a Federal employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment AND you have held or currently hold a position on a permanent basis in the competitive service with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised?
6.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
7.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
8.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND you:
• recently separated (within the past 3 years); OR,
• are a disabled veteran; OR,
• served on active duty during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized; OR,
• received an Armed Forces Service Medal (includes the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal)for participation in a military operation?
Note: If you are currently on active duty you may be considered under the two provisions above provided you submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
• recently separated (within the past 3 years); OR,
• are a disabled veteran; OR,
• served on active duty during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized; OR,
• received an Armed Forces Service Medal (includes the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal)for participation in a military operation?
Note: If you are currently on active duty you may be considered under the two provisions above provided you submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
3.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
4.
Would you accept a term appointment?
Ability to Physically Report to the Office
1.
This position requires the incumbent to occasionally report to the office for administrative purposes, such as mail collection. Will you be able to occasionally report physically to the designated office in your duty station you are applying to?
*Locations are as follows:
Kansas City, MO: 805 Pennsylvania Avenue, KCMO
Washington, DC: 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250
*Locations are as follows:
Kansas City, MO: 805 Pennsylvania Avenue, KCMO
Washington, DC: 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Human Resources Assistant GS-0203 position with Department of Agriculture, Farm Production and Conservation - Business Center. Please respond to the following questions. Mark only one response for each question. Any experience claimed in response to the following questions MUST be supported by information in your application (resume or any other written format). This information must be SPECIFIC (i.e., duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments). Failure to provide this supporting documentation may result in receipt of a lower or ineligible rating. (Note: One year of specialized experience is based on a 40-hour workweek. If you have worked less than 40 hours per week, you must prorate your experience.)
1.
Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Human Resources Assistant at the GS-05 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. (Note: One year of specialized experience is based on a 40-hour work week. If you have worked less than 40 hours per week, you must prorate your experience.)
2.
Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Human Resources Assistant at the GS-06 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. (Note: One year of specialized experience is based on a 40-hour work week. If you have worked less than 40 hours per week, you must prorate your experience.)
3.
Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Human Resources Assistant at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. (Note: One year of specialized experience is based on a 40-hour work week. If you have worked less than 40 hours per week, you must prorate your experience.)
4.
Determine the appropriate guidelines to use in processing personnel actions.
5.
Review personnel actions related to accessions, promotions, transfers, and ensure they are complete and correct.
6.
Calculate employee service computation dates.
7.
Provide advice and assistance related to resolution of payroll-related issues.
8.
Ensure that regulatory requirements related to a specific personnel action are met.
9.
Identify and correct errors in employees' personnel records.
10.
Use an automated system for inputting personnel information and maintaining personnel actions and records.
11.
Provide technical guidance concerning automated human resources systems.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
12.
Scan and indexe hard copy employee records to the employee electronic personnel files.
13.
Prepare requests and transfer personnel files for employees transferring or separating from the agency or organization in accordance with policies and procedures.
14.
Outline options and recommend appropriate actions to solve problems in written reports or briefings.
15.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training (you may select more than one)
16.
Provide assistance and support to other HR branches in ensuring personnel actions are processed in accordance with timeframes and commitments.
17.
Provide information and assistance on transaction processing functions to management officials and employees.
18.
Correspond with HR Specialists and program staff to correct personnel coding errors and discrepancies.
19.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by me with my application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). I understand that the information provided may be investigated. I understand that misrepresenting my experience or education or providing false or fraudulent information in or with my application may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also understand that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).