HR Assistant (Information Systems)

Summary

Join the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Shared Service Center! We're looking for talented professionals to help deliver solutions that support federal agencies nationwide. As an HR Assistant (Information Systems) at OPM's Federal Talent Management Center, you will process personnel actions, maintain employee records, ensure accurate HR data, support payroll and benefits, coordinate with HR staff and agencies, and ensure compliance with Federal HR regulations.

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This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Clarification from the agency

Applicants who submit their application within the first two days of the announcement opening will receive priority referral to the hiring manager.

Duties

• Process a wide range of personnel actions in an HR Information System (HRIS), ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable regulations and the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions (GPPA).
• Review Personnel Action Requests (PARs), verify supporting documentation, and coordinate with HR Specialists and customer agencies to resolve discrepancies.
• Enter, update, and extract employee and position data, including pay, benefits, and legal authority codes, ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing.
• Maintain and manage official personnel records, ensuring proper documentation, filing, and compliance with records management policies.
• Identify and resolve processing errors, initiate corrective actions, and coordinate with payroll, benefits, and staffing teams to ensure data accuracy.
• Provide administrative and technical support to HR staff and customers, including responding to inquiries and providing status updates on personnel actions.
• Coordinate with internal HR teams to track actions, share information, and ensure timely completion of personnel processing activities.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required
• You will be required to report to an OPM assigned office.
• This position is eligible for inclusion in the bargaining unit.
• if the duty station is finalized in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, employees in this position will be represented by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 32. (BU Code - 2286)
• if the duty station is finalized outside of the Washington, DC metropolitan area, this position will not be represented by a bargaining unit. (BU Code - 7777)

Qualifications

To be considered qualified, the HR Office must be able to clearly verify that you meet the specialized experience requirements based on your resume. Your relevant experience must be fully supported with specific details, including the months and years worked and the number of hours per week for each position (including volunteer work). One year of specialized experience is defined as 12 months of full-time work at 40 hours per week, with part-time experience prorated accordingly. Experience that does not include exact hours per week or is listed as "varies" cannot be credited.

For the GS-06: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 level in the Federal service (or equivalent) performing all of the following:

• Processing personnel actions or HR transactions in an automated system while following established procedures and guidance (e.g., GPPA); AND
• Reviewing HR documents for completeness and accuracy, and identifying missing or incorrect information; AND
• Entering, updating, or maintaining employee data in HR systems or records; AND
• Assisting with maintaining official personnel records in accordance with records management requirements; AND
• Responding to routine inquiries from customers or staff regarding HR processes or action status.

For the GS-07: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 level in the