Human Resources Assistant

Summary Explore a new career with the BLM
– where our people are our greatest natural resource.

This position is located in Cheyenne, WY.

Information about Cheyenne and the surrounding area can be found at https://www.cheyennechamber.org/committees We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

The full performance level of this position is GS-07.

Responsibilities Prepare and process a full range of personnel actions.

Request and assemble all required documents for specific actions.

Make coding determinations.

Check the accuracy of computer-generated actions.

Follow up on due dates.

Serve as main point of contact for new hires for both on-boarding and off-boarding.

Assist supervisors with all actions.

Initiate background investigations for all new employees, contractors and volunteers.

Perform miscellaneous clerical work in automated HR systems.

Provide assistance and advice to staff concerning HR automated systems.

Resolve basic pay related questions and problems, including pay setting functions.

Provide technical assistants to management and staff concerning HR regulations, policies and procedures.

Assist with technical assistance and research for HR and BLM staff.

Compile data and reports as required.

Manage and update personnel records as needed.

Assist higher level specialists with training tasks.

Participate in OJT and compete mandatory training in a timely manner.

Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements
– please be sure to include this information in your resume.

No assumptions will be made about your experience.

To qualify for the GS-05, you must have: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 OR 4 years of education above high school OR equivalent combination of experience and education.

Specialized experience is defined as: Performing assignments or having received training regarding processing, staffing, and customer service.

The work requires a practical knowledge of the rules, regulations, and processes related to Human Resources (HR).

Maintaining the confidentiality of all sensitive matters.

To qualify for GS-06, you must have a minimum of 52 weeks or one-year specialized experience in the lower grade (GS-05 or equivalent).

Specialized experience includes but not limited to providing customer service, researching, applying regulations and instructions, use an automated data base system to input and extract data performing assignments or having received training regarding processing, staffing.

The work requires a practical knowledge of the rules, regulations, and processes related to Human Resources (HR).

Maintaining the confidentiality of all sensitive matters.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Education If using education to qualify, you must submit copies of all transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S.

college/university.

See Required Documents section for more information.

Additional Information DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.

To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit E-Verify.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/lnteragency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed.

To receive selection priority, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well qualified for the position with a score of 90 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.

For more information: CTAP or ICTAP Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior.

Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee.

The official worksite for the selectee is the duty station identified in this vacancy announcement.

The selectee will typically report to this duty location on a regular and recurring weekly basis.

The selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.

BLM may use certain incentives, currently offered by the Federal government, to attract high quality applicants.

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document, you do not have in electronic form; view the following link for information regarding an Alternative Application