Human Resources Assistant

This position is in the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), Human Resources Directorate, Personnel Services Division. The Directorate provides human resources support to the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) and those Defense Agencies and Department of War (DoW) field activities WHS administratively supports. The Personnel Services Division provides recruitment, placement, and classification services for the Principal Staff Assistants in the OSW, WHS, and other supported DoW activities.

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Ensure the prompt processing of all personnel actions and accurate position documentation performed in Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS) database, USA STAFFING, and ASARS as you learn these systems. Prepare and deliver oral presentations such as briefings, training sessions, consultations, and strategy sessions with other staff service functions and activities. Participate with higher-graded employees in composing handouts and training materials for New Employee Orientation (NEO) sessions and training programs. Assists with administration of the Priority Placement Program (PPP) and other special hiring programs. Exercises considerable independence in performing recruitment and placement support tasks involved in filling a variety of positions using a variety of personnel authorities and systems. Perform a variety of recruitment and placement support duties.