Human Resources Assistant (Recruitment & Placement)

Department of Veterans Affairs • Dallas, TX

364d • $49,232 - $79,282

About The Position

This position is located in Human Resources Management Service at the Dallas VA Health Care System. This position provides human resources support work in the Strategic Business Unit (SBU) that entails determining the approach and methods needed to staff positions at a specific grade levels, process personnel actions, and ensures related staffing functions are completed in a timely fashion.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in HR rules, procedures, and operations concerning recruitment and placement.
• Skill in applying a standardized body of HR rules, procedures, and operations.
• Experience with HR software programs to enter data, complete forms, and correct errors and omissions in HR documents.

Responsibilities

• Conducts recruitment/examining activities for assigned positions (GS-7 & below and wage grade) to include developing competency criteria, job analysis, job announcements (JA), etc.
• Secures all required documentation i.e. proof of citizenship, transcripts etc.
• Sends notice of results to remaining applicants; and prepares files for announcement close out.
• Assists HR specialist with the onboarding of new employees to include arranging for physical examinations, ensuring completion of all appropriate benefits forms, extending job offers, coordinating Entry-on-Duty and/or release dates from losing office.
• Independently conducts orientation for new appointees as determined appropriate.
• Responsible for processing new employee's enrollments, administering the oath of office, and ensuring standards of conduct and government ethics orientation are completed and signed.
• Explains pay rates, pay periods, within grade increases, annual and sick leave accrual, etc.
• Coordinates with security counterparts regarding applications for Identification Cards, when required.
• Responsible for any onboarding scanning requirements during initial employment process.
• Responds to applicant inquiries regarding procedures for completing applications, status of job announcements, hiring procedures, and competencies needed to fulfill a position's major duties and/or requirements.
• Assists specialists by maintaining automated databases in order to track information and extract data used to generate documents, records, and reports.
• Reviews and prepares correspondence and provide a variety of information as appropriate.
• Ensures accuracy and timeliness of information, spelling, grammar construction, punctuation and presence of necessary enclosures.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees