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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: To qualify for this position, you MUST meet all of the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. MINIMUM QUALIFYING SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, an applicant's one full year of specialized experience must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for successful job performance. GS-07: In order to qualify for this position at the GS-07 level, your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year of the minimum qualifying specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-06 level in the federal service. Examples of the minimum qualifying specialized experience equal to the GS-06 level include performing the following types of tasks on a regular and recurring basis: Providing clerical and technical support for processing a limited range of staffing and personnel actions; Explaining basic features of employee personnel and benefit programs and ensuring timely and accurate processing of subsequent actions; Assisting in computing creditable service; Communicating personnel information to employees and managers. GS-08: In order to qualify for this position at the GS-08 level, your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year of the minimum qualifying specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-07 level in the federal service. Examples of the minimum qualifying specialized experience equal to the GS-07 level include performing the following types of tasks on a regular and recurring basis: Providing administrative and technical support for processing a full range of staffing, personnel and payroll actions; Researching applicable laws and regulations to assist in the resolution of personnel and pay issues; Utilizing automated personnel/payroll related processing systems such as NFC, EPIC, Empowhr, and eOPF to code, input, or correct data. 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; community; student; social). If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. Applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate the required minimum qualifying specialized experience will be evaluated based on the occupational assessment competencies listed below. A COMPETENCY is defined as a measurable pattern of knowledge, skills, abilities, behaviors, and other characteristics that an individual needs to perform work roles or occupational functions. Personnel Action Processing - Accurately processes a variety of complex personnel and payroll actions (e.g., appointments, separations, pay changes) in accordance with applicable federal HR laws, regulations (e.g., OPM, Title 5), agency-specific policies, and procedural guides (e.g., Guide to Processing Personnel Actions). Reviews and interprets documentation and ensures completeness, consistency, and compliance prior to entry into HR systems. HR Information Systems and Automation- Utilizes automated HR systems such as EmpowHR, NFC, HRIS, or equivalent to enter, retrieve, validate, and correct technical personnel/ payroll data. Navigates multiple interconnected databases to ensure data integrity across systems, troubleshoot errors, and coordinate data correction with relevant stakeholders or system owners. Maintains awareness of system interfaces and transaction timing. Customer Service- Serves as a point of contact for internal customers (e.g., HR Specialists, Timekeepers, Managers) on personnel action status, processing timelines, and documentation requirements. Provides clear, courteous, and timely assistance; anticipates questions and communicates proactively to prevent processing delays. Attention to Detail- Reviews HR documentation and data entries for accuracy and completeness; identifies inconsistencies or omissions and takes corrective action. Applies knowledge of codes, legal authorities, pay plans, and nature-of-action procedures to prevent processing errors. Maintains meticulous records and audit trails for personnel transactions. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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. Current status candidates must meet Time-in-Grade (TIG) by the closing date of this announcement. To allow us to verify that you meet TIG requirements, provide any of the following SF-50s: Please Note: Current year pay adjustments are not acceptable for verifying TIG (ex. 2025 general increases cannot be used to verify TIG). Competitive or Career-ladder promotion to your highest grade (this does not include 120 day temporary promotions) Regular Within Range Increase (WRI) or With In Grade (WGI) increase at your highest grade (this does not include quality step increases (QSIs). SF-50 at your highest grade held, that is at least one year older than the announcement closing date Promotion Potential: If selection is made below the full performance level, the incumbent may be promoted up to the target grade without further competition, if all legal and regulatory requirements are met and when recommended by the supervisor. However, promotion to the full performance level is not guaranteed and is dependent on successful performance at the lower grade level(s).
This vacancy is for a GS-0203-7/8, Human Resources Assistant located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICE CENTER WEST. Duty location will be determined upon selection.

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