Remote Human Resources Assistant Jobs in Reston, VA

Summary
This position is part of the US International Development Finance Corporation, Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM), Talent Management and Operations (TMO) Division. As a Human Resources Assistant (Information Systems), you will be responsible for a wide variety of human resources support functions, including entering personnel and payroll processing actions, providing technical assistance to human resources specialists, and conducting new employee orientation, among other duties.
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Duties
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• Serves as an authoritative source on processing procedures for processing actions using the Federal Personnel/Payroll Processing System (FPPS). Processes the full range of human resources transactions, including novel and complex actions, related to recruitment and placement, classification, promotions, within-grade increases, and separations. Determines related actions required and prepares documents related to each case. Assures that required information is input in relevant fields and screens.
• Maintains electronic Official Personnel Folders (eOPFs). Audits eOPFs for proper placement of all necessary documentation and verification of servicing computation dates.
• Serves as a point of contact for the integrated human resources and payroll system (FPPS), the time and attendance system (Quicktime), Employee Express, and eOPF. Provides assistance to all DFC employees in assigned offices and answers questions about basic functionality of the systems and can provide resets passwords upon request. Troubleshoots problems and interfaces with the HRIS Specialist to resolve more complex issues.
• Serves as the Master Timekeeper and Point of Contact (POC) for the time and attendance system for assigned offices. Requests and cancels Time and Attendance (T&A) User IDs for timekeepers and certifiers and sets up T&A employee profiles; resets passwords; advises timekeepers of T&A submission deadlines.
• Conducts new employee orientation. Provides new hires instructions for completing personnel forms, provides detailed information about agency policies and procedures related to timekeeping, within grade increases, and other relevant employment information. Ensures forms are completed and processed accurately and timely. Understands the difference between appointment types (i.e. Career, Career-Conditional, Transfer, Student Appointments) and answers questions from employees accordingly. Keeps new employee orientation materials (presentation, OHRM intranet site, etc.) current and reviews the process to ensure it is efficient and effective.
• Utilizes the agency's staffing case management tool (USA Staffing) to retrieve new employee resumes, position descriptions, and other relevant forms (e.g. transcripts) when establishing the employee's eOPF and to initiate onboarding in the agency's onboarding tool (Service Now).

Please Note: This is not a Bargaining unit position.
Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Must submit resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period

Qualifications
Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level). Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements no later than the closing date of this announcement.
TIME-IN-GRADE: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b).
You may qualify at the GS-08 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualification requirements: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your ability to 1) Assist with New Employee Orientation sessions for federal employees, which may include collecting mandatory forms, answering questions, and following up with employees and HR Specialists to collect missing documentation; 2) Use an automated human resources and payroll processing system to process personnel actions related to staffing and pay; 3) Initiate and code a wide variety of Requests for Personnel Actions (SF-52s) and payroll actions; and 4) Apply Federal human resources regulations, policy, and procedures related to processing a wide variety of personnel actions.
Note: Education is generally not substitutional at this grade level.
DFC OHRM utilizes Service Now, Microsoft workflow tools, eOPF, FPPS, WTTS, Quicktime, and USAS to manage HR business functions; therefore, applicants should include in their applications a detailed list of automated business tools used in their day-to-day responsibilities.
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.
This announcement may be used to fill similar positions, if additional vacancies occur.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Career Transition Assistance Programs: 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 for this position, you must:
1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria;
2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and
3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.
For more information: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp).
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, you must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.
Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on appointment authority eligibility requirements:

• Persons with Disabilities-Schedule A
• Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans
• Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses
• Other Special Appointment Authorities
• OPM Interchange Agreement and Other Miscellaneous Authorities

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/verify/).
Telework Suitability: The duties of this position are suitable for telework. The selectee may be allowed episodic or emergency telework with supervisor approval and if they meet the eligibility criterion in the 2010 Telework Act.
Stipulations of Employment: Selection may require completion of a 1-year probationary period.
Work Schedule: This position allows for a flexible work schedule.
Miscellaneous: DFC uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
If selection is made below the full performance level, promotion up to the full performance level may be made without further competition. However, promotion(s) will depend on the performance of the incumbent and are not guaranteed.
Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized for this position.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit https://www.dfc.gov/who-we-are/careers/fairchanceact for more information.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.