What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Assistant (NAF/Developmental) NF-02/03 position at US US Army Civilian Human Resources Agency?
Duties
- Performs a wide variety of technical support, focused primarily in the areas of recruitment and staffing.
- Extends job offers, conducts pre-employment screenings and assists selectees during pre-employment processes.
- Uses automated systems to track requests for personnel actions and continually updates status of assigned personnel actions.
- Coordinates entrance on duty dates once pre-employment requirements are met, prepares new hire paperwork and provides new employee orientation briefings.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required
- Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position
- A one-year probationary period may be required
- Occasional travel for training purposes to off post locations is required
- Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check
- Must complete CHRA NAF Career Path I within 18 months of position placement
Qualifications
The experience and ability listed above must be reflected on your resume to be considered eligible for this position.
NF-03
1. Possess six (6) months of work experience in a human resources profession which demonstrates the capability to perform a variety of recruitment and staffing,
2. Possess experience utilizing an automated recruitment and staffing system (i.e. USA Staffing, Avue, Resumix, PeopleSoft, etc.)
3. Possess prior experience using Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)4. Ability to work with a variety of human resources information systems.
The experience and ability listed above must be reflected on your resume to be considered eligible for this position.
Highly Preferred: In addition to the qualifications listed above, applicants will possess prior work experience in a NAF Human Resources Office in a recruitment and placement capacity.
Applicants that meet Highly Preferred criteria will be referred to management for consideration first. All others may be referred if management does not make a selection from the Highly Preferred list
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
COLA Eligibility: NF-03 positions are eligible for Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA). Positions must be located in Alaska, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico. COLA eligibility and rates are subject to change without notice. COLA payments are in addition to advertised basic pay. Current COLA percentages: Alaska 1.49%, Hawaii 8.64% and Fort Buchanan 2.49%.
Salary is dependent on the duty location and grade of the position.
Upon successful completion of initial training and the determination of satisfactory performance, telework or remote work may be offered in accordance with agency policy.
Area of Consideration:
- The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is local commuting area (50 miles) of any of the listed locations. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)
- If you are unable to apply online, you may submit your application package using a manual application method. Please contact the NAF Human Resources Office or representative listed on this job announcement to request a copy of the manual application form. All completed manual application forms (along with resume and other supporting documentation) must be received no later than 3:00 PM on 03/31/2025, the closing date of the announcement in order to process your application in a timely manner. Please note that neglecting to respond to the job-related questions may result in an ineligible rating.
- Allowances, differentials or incentives will not be paid.
- Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
- It contains additional information you may find useful when applying for our jobs. (To view the kit, click or copy and paste this URL: https://publicfileshare.chra.army.mil/Applicants/NAF Applicant Information Kit.pdf ).
- Additional referrals may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date.
Benefits
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Candidates will be rated against Highly Preferred criteria first.
Applicants can claim the following eligibilities:
- NAF Preference - Involuntarily Separated From the Military
- NAF Preference - Spouse Employment Preference (SEP)
- NAF Priority Consideration - Business Based Action
- NAF Priority Consideration - Current Appropriated Funds Employee CNE (APF)
- NAF Priority Consideration - Current/Former NAF Employee (CNE/FNE)
- NAF Priority Consideration - Outside Applicant Veteran (OAV)
- NAF Priority Consideration - Parent of a Veteran (OAV)
- NAF Priority Consideration - Spouse/Widow(er) of a Veteran (OAV)
Required documents for each consideration category can be found in the applicant information kit, point of contact information is listed at the bottom of this announcement if applicants have any questions about these consideration groups or documents. Applicants are also welcome to reach out to confirm receipt of the required documents or information when submitting an application for this position.Eligibilities are listed above in the consideration order in accordance with the AR 215-3. Applicants will only be awarded the highest preference/priority consideration found eligible.
By claiming the "Current/Former NAF Employee (CNE/FNE)" or "Current APF Employee (CAE)" priority consideration eligibility, applicants are self-certifying that they may not be eligible for other priority considerations. Failure to provide supporting documentation to validate preference or priority consideration claims could adversely impact the applicant's eligibility.For additional information on what may be required to support the applicant's eligibility claim, please refer to our Applicant Information Kit (URL: https://publicfileshare.chra.army.mil/index.php/s/uIDfgOMr6PWHHGS/download?path=&files=NAF Applicant Information Kit.pdf).
CNE/FNE/CAE priority consideration must be clearly defined in order to grant the priority consideration. We will need position title, series, grade, location and agency in order determine priority consideration. To ensure we have enough information, we encourage you to submit a copy of your most recent personnel action.
If you are claiming Military Spouse Employment Preference, please note: A military spouse is defined as the wife or husband of an active-duty member of the US Armed Forces, including the US Coast Guard and the full time National Guard or Reserves. For the purposes of this preference, the marriage must have occurred PRIOR to the service member's relocation via a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move to the military sponsor's new duty station. A copy of your Sponsor's complete Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Orders (along with proof of marriage if applicant's name does not appear on sponsor's orders) must be uploaded with your application to receive preference.
Benefits
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Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
The following documents must be submitted with your application:
- Resume
The below items are accepted and may be needed to support a qualification and/or a claimed priority consideration:- Cover Letter
- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- Disability Letter (VA)
- DA 3434 or equivalent
- Training Certificates
- Proof of Marriage
- PCS Orders
- Resume
- Separation Notice (RIF)
- SF-15
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
- Transcript
How to Apply
You may submit your application package using one of the two methods identified below:
1. Electronically (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 12648506 Announcement closes at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 03/31/2025 to receive consideration.- Click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Click this link to preview the application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12648506.
- Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
- You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account, or your application will be incomplete.
- It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that the application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
- Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
Agency contact information
Human Resources Support Team (HRST)Phone0000000000Emailusarmy.ria.chra-nc.mbx.chra-ri-cpac-naf@army.milAddressCHRA G-9 CYS Service Center
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Rock Island Arsenal, IL 61299
USNext steps
Your resume will be reviewed to verify that qualification requirements have been met. We appreciate your interest in this position!
Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Criminal history inquiries
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Financial suitability
- New employee probationary period
- Privacy Act
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Selective Service
- Signature and false statements
- Social security number request
Required Documents
The following documents must be submitted with your application:
- Resume
The below items are accepted and may be needed to support a qualification and/or a claimed priority consideration:
- Cover Letter
- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- Disability Letter (VA)
- DA 3434 or equivalent
- Training Certificates
- Proof of Marriage
- PCS Orders
- Resume
- Separation Notice (RIF)
- SF-15
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
- Transcript
This job is open to
- The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Clarification from the agency
U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. Territory for three (3) or more continuous years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation.
