Human Resources Assistant (Information Systems) Job in Albuquerque & Kirtland AFB - 96212271 - ZANHSDNUC8PGQ

Job Title:
Human Resources Assistant (Information Systems)

Department:
Department Of Agriculture

Agency:
Forest ServiceSub

Agency:
U. S. Forest Service

Job Announcement Number:
OCRP-203-345-HRA-G

SALARY RANGE:
$24,933.00 - $40,706.00 /year

OPEN PERIOD:
Monday, January 31, 2011 to Monday, January 30, 2012
SERIES & GRADE:GS-0203-03/05

POSITION INFORMATION:
Full Time Permanent - No time limit

PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
05

DUTY LOCATIONS:
5 vacancies - Albuquerque, NM

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Status eligibles - Open to current career or career-conditional federal employees with competitive status within the local commuting area (49 miles) of Albuqureque, NM. Concurrent consideration will be given to other candidates in accordance with appropriate hiring authorities. Promotable candidates outside the commuting area will not be considered.

JOB SUMMARY:

Applications for this position are being processed through an on-line applicant assessment system that has been specifically configured for USDA Forest Service applicants. Even if you have already developed a resume in USAJOBS, you will need to access this on-line system to complete the application process. To obtain information about this position and TO APPLY, please click on http://www.avuecentral.com/vacancy.html?ref=AIAGT.


KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• See Other Information.

Additional Duty Location Info:
5 vacancies - Albuquerque, NM


DUTIES:(The duties described reflect the full performance level of this position)

Performs clerical level work in support of a personnel action processing function. Codes and/or enters employee and/or position data into the agency automated personnel/payroll system. Ensures all personnel actions are processed in accordance with applicable OPM and agency laws, rules, and regulations.

Performs clerical, assistant, or technician work in support of an agency automated personnel/payroll system.



QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:(The KSAs below may not apply at all grades)

Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

Ability to interpret and apply personnel regulations and/or standards.

Knowledge of clerical practices and office routines.

Practical knowledge of human resources information systems and applications.

Knowledge of government-wide rules, regulations, and nature of action codes relating to pay and personnel processing.

MINIMUM FEDERAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Grade 03: Qualifying experience for the GS-3 level includes six (6) months of general experience in clerical, office, or other work which indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE

The experience requirements for the GS-3 level may be met by completion of one full year of full-time academic study in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.

Completion of an intensive, specialized course of study of less than one year (usually of at least 3 months duration) may meet in full the experience requirements. Such courses may have been obtained through a variety of programs such as those offered by business or technical schools, and through military training programs. The course must have been designed specifically as career preparation for the work of the position being filled, and must have provided the applicant with the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work.

COMBINING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post high school education and general experience may be used to meet the total experience requirements.

PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT: Applicant must be able to type 40 words per minute.

Grade 04: Qualifying experience for the GS-4 level includes one (1) year of general experience in clerical, office, or other work which indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position.



SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: The experience requirements for the GS-4 level may be met by completion of two full years of full-time academic study in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college, or university.



COMBINING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post high school education and general experience may be used to meet the total experience requirements.

Grade 05: Qualifying experience for the GS-5 level includes one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 level. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to perform successfully the duties of the position as described above, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled.



SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: The experience requirements for the GS-5 level may be met by completion of a bachelor's degree or four years of education above high school.



COMBINING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post high school education and specialized experience may be used to meet the total experience requirements.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION

Specialized experience includes, but is not limited to preparing operational plans and procedures to plan and organize activities for special events and/or VIP visits, conducting surveys, performing audience analyses, analyzing public sector data, etc., in order to determine how to market programs and services offered by an agency or company organization, and summarizing national and regional news to analyze the impact on agency programs and activities.

GS-3: performed receptionist duties; or used common office equipment; or performed general office duties; and/or performed sales/cash register clerk duties.

GS-4: performed receptionist duties; or used common office equipment; or performed general office duties; and/or performed sales/cash register clerk duties.

GS-5: performed routine and repetitive staffing support duties; or processed application and forms for routine benefit transactions; or helped process pay and benefit transactions for common pay plans and appointments; and/or maintained time and attendance for the immediate office.

See Other Information for further requirements.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
You will be rated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the education, experience and training you report relative to this position which shows that you possess the knowledges, skills and abilities required. Paid or unpaid experience will be considered.


BENEFITS:See Other Information.
OTHER INFORMATION:

Please read the announcement thoroughly and follow all instructions to receive proper consideration. If you are unable to apply on-line or have questions about the meaning of items in the vacancy announcement, please contact ASC HRM Staffing at 1-877-372-7248. If you are having program problems (i.e., getting into the application, saving items, etc.) please follow these instructions--click the technical support button (bottom right hand corner of the main menu page) and see if your question/problem scenario is there; if so, click on that item to see what it tells you. If you don't see your specific situation stated there, click on the email support button and send ADS an email. They will get back to you in a reasonably short amount of time.

This position is located in the Human Resources Service Center of the USDA, Forest Service. The Center is responsible for implementing, operating, and maintaining a single integrated human resource system that is responsive to user and customer needs throughout the Forest Service.

For additional information regarding the duties of the position, please contact Valerie Trujillo at vctrujillo@fs.fed.us.

We expect to make a final job offer within 30-60 days after the deadline for applications.

Applicants are encouraged to provide narrative responses to the knowledges, skills, and abilities (KSAs) highlighting accomplishments that are specific to the KSA and duties of this position. Applications will be reviewed to verify qualifications and eligibility prior to issuing lists to a selecting official. Work history should contain sufficient information to validate qualifications and the specialized experience claimed in the questionnaire. Supporting documents such as an SF-50, DD-214, or college transcripts must be attached to the application to verify eligibility and/or qualifications/GPA.

Please check Job Posting Information, Summary, for the area of consideration (i.e., Who May Apply), and time limit information.

Bargaining Unit Status: Eligible.

TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements with 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement OR within 30 days of the date a referral list is issued for open continuous announcements. Former federal employees applying to positions at a higher graded position than previously held may be subject to TIG requirements as well.

BASIS OF RATING: You will be rated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the education, experience, and training you recorded in the work experience or resume relative to this position which show the degree to which you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed on this vacancy announcement.

To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement or within 30 days of the generating a referral list from an Open Continuous Announcement. Applicants are strongly encouraged to ensure the work history portion thoroughly documents the duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments that are directly related to this position in order to verify specialized experience.

If selection is made at a lower grade level, promotion to the target grade will be non-competitive upon completion of training, performance, and specialized experience requirements.

Applications submitted in postage-paid Government envelopes will not be accepted.

Applications received become the property of the USDA Forest Service and will not be returned.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all of its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's Target Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The USDA Forest Service provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the point of contact listed on the vacancy announcement. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Relocation expenses are authorized.

Forest Service affiliated child/day care facilities are not available.

Government housing is not available.

DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.

This position is being advertised under both merit promotion (internal) and demonstration project (external) procedures under separate announcements. Applicants who wish to be considered under both procedures must apply to each announcement and follow the specific instructions applicable to each method. 

Veterans: Under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 as amended by Section 511 of the Veterans Millennium Health Care Act (Public Law 106-117), veterans who are preference eligibles or who have been separated from the armed forces after substantially completing 3 years of continuous service performed under honorable conditions may apply and will be considered for this position under merit promotion procedures.

Applicants covered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Career Transition Assistant Program (CTAP) or Intergovernmental Career Transition Program (ICTAP) may apply and will be given priority consideration if determined to be well-qualified. Well-qualified is defined as meeting the qualification standards, selective factors, quality ranking factors, and physical qualifications under the Agency's specific selection process.

Completion of a probationary or trial period may be required, depending on the type of appointment. During this time period, employees conduct and performance will be monitored in order to determine if employee will be retained.

HOW TO APPLY: In order to determine if you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements for this position, please submit the following information:

1. Experience/Employment Information:

a. Apply On-Line at www.avuedigitalservices.com/usfs/applicant.html. This online application process allows applicants to submit employment information that can be printed for personal use and saved and/or edited on the website for future use. The application process contains all the data elements that are required for resumes submitted for federal employment and may be submitted electronically. OR

b. Apply by Scannable Questionnaire: This Questionnaire requires completion of a scannable form. You must request the instructions and form and submit the scannable application form and supporting documentation by mail. Locations and their codes will be listed in the application package A facsimile of the scannable form cannot be accepted.

2. Eligibility Information: The following documents are required with your application to verify eligibility and basic qualifications. If you are unable to attach these documents into your application, you may fax them to 253-573-9869. To ensure consideration, you must include your name on all documents. Failure to provide this documentation may result in disqualification.

a. Applicants applying under the VRA or VEOA authorities must submit a DD-214, Member 4 copy to verify eligibility. If applicable, submit a SF-15, Application for 10-Point preference and a letter dated 1991 to present from the VA or military department indicating your disability rating. If you are still on active duty, then you must submit one of the following documentation: (1) official orders or citation entitling you to a campaign badge; (2) statement of service from a commanding officer or someone else in authority attesting to your active duty which identifies dates of entry and anticipated separation; rank at time of discharge; and anticipated character of discharge; or (3) in the case of someone claiming service during the first Gulf War or since 9/11/01, any official document attesting to your presence on active duty during the appropriate calendar periods.

b. Spouses of military veterans who are applying under the noncompetitive hiring authority for certain military spouses must provide applicable supporting documentation prior to appointment, if selected.

c. Transcripts (official or unofficial) from accredited institutions if education is used to meet basic qualifications requirements. You may be required to provide official transcripts if selected.

d. Applicants not currently employed with the Forest Service must submit an SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action or equivalent document to verify current or former federal employment status.

e. Applicants requesting priority placement consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must provide the Notice of Expected Separation or other proof document.

3. The following documents are optional but encouraged:

a. Resume.

b. Performance appraisal information for current Federal employees.

TO REQUEST A SCANNABLE FORM: Please refer to the contact name and phone number listed in this vacancy announcement.

HOW TO APPLY:Applications for this position are being processed through an on-line applicant assessment system that has been specifically configured for USDA Forest Service applicants. Even if you have already developed a resume in USAJOBS, you will need to access this on-line system to complete the application process. To obtain information about this position and TO APPLY, please click on http://www.avuecentral.com/vacancy.html?ref=AIAGT.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:See Other Information.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

ASC HRM Staffing
Phone: 877-372-7248
Fax: 866-339-3923
TDD: 800-977-8339
Email: ASCHRServiceTeam@fs.fed.us Agency Information:
Department of Agriculture
Do not mail applications, see
instructions on how to apply
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109
US
Fax: 866-339-3923

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:You will be rated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the education, experience and training you report relative to this position which shows that you possess the knowledges, skills and abilities required. Paid or unpaid experience will be considered.