Human Resources Assistant (Military)

Bureau of Naval Personnel • Millington, TN

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About The Position

You will serve as a Human Resources Assistant (Military) in the Navy Project Office Department of My Navy Career Center. The position supports Navy benefits programs by reviewing applications and records, maintaining program data, advising sponsors and applicants, and handling correspondence and inquiries. You will help process specialized applications and verify requirements under Title 10 U.S.C., resolve tracking-system discrepancies, and ensure case files contain documentation needed for eligibility verification and approval. The role may require travel from the normal duty station to locations in the continental United States and overseas, including remote or isolated sites, and travel on military or commercial aircraft for extended periods. You must complete training and obtain and maintain a government credit card for travel-related purchases.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, suitable for federal employment, and able to obtain and maintain the required interim and/or final security clearance. The position requires at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 level. No education qualification requirement is specified. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New Department of the Navy employees must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Current federal employees applying for GS jobs generally must meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement by the announcement closing date.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty; failure to maintain the required clearance may result in withdrawal of the offer or removal.
• May be required to travel from the normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites, and must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
• Must complete training and obtain and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 grade level or pay band in federal service, or equivalent private- or public-sector experience.
• Specialized experience reviewing sponsor inquiries and documents concerning Navy benefits to dependents and ensuring INCAP eligibility requirements are met.
• Specialized experience reviewing, identifying, and correcting data discrepancies in DEERS and RAPIDS.
• Specialized experience ensuring case files contain documentation supporting eligibility verification and benefit entitlement.
• Specialized experience preparing and forwarding response letters and related correspondence required by program guidelines to ensure timely benefit notification.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate applicant documents for regulatory eligibility and compliance.
• Enter and maintain candidate and program-related data in appropriate tracking systems.
• Advise sponsors and applicants about eligibility expirations, general entitlements, and benefit requirements.
• Communicate directly with activities and agencies about benefit issues.
• Research and prepare formal responses to official, agency, and congressional inquiries regarding program status.
• Assist with complete processing of specialized applications and verify requirements under Title 10 U.S.C.
• Resolve data discrepancies in tracking systems and coordinate corrective actions with stakeholders.
• Audit and maintain case files to ensure they contain sufficient documentation for verification and approval.
• Review sponsor inquiries and documents concerning Navy benefits for dependents and ensure INCAP eligibility requirements are met.
• Review, identify, and correct discrepancies in DEERS and RAPIDS.
• Prepare and forward response letters and related correspondence required by program guidelines to ensure timely benefit notification.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package.
• A relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or recruitment incentives, subject to funding availability and policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed