Human resources assistant (human resources development)
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
This announcement is open to all qualified U.S. citizens. The NASA Shared Services Center is seeking a highly qualified individual with a commitment to excellence to assist with the purchasing of training opportunities and conferences for NASA's employees. The incumbent must embrace the NASA values; understand the NSSC's vision and mission; focus on customer service; and be accountable to established measures and metrics.
Additional selections may be made as further positions become available in the Human Resources Division.
For geographical information on Stennis Space Center and the surrounding area, visit:
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Occasional travel may be required A one-year probationary period may be required Position subject to pre-employment background investigation Permanent Full Time Registers and purchases a high volume of external training events and conferences as well as completes payment for Academic invoices using a Government Credit Card or other procurement methods such as Wire Transfers or Purchase Orders in a financial system. Responds quickly to expedited and bulking training requests with exceptionally short deadlines.
Negotiates cost savings with vendors, resolves registration conflicts that may arise and validates training requests for accuracy according to federal regulations, agency directives and procurement guidelines.
Provides excellent customer support and ensures accurate, complete, and timely communications with both internal and external entities.
Enters data, updates record documentation and efficiently cross references details in multiple electronic applications to maintain electronic paperless files and audit trails for purchases.
Must be able to independently monitor multiple electronic applications, prioritize assignments and meet timeliness and efficiency standards during unusually heavy work load.
Electronically reconciles monthly transactions with bank statements, multiple computer applications and individually maintained purchase records. Researches and ensures all transactions accurately reflect the actual purchased amount and disputes erroneous and fraudulent transactions.
Composes non-technical correspondence and reports from oral instructions, information obtained from files, and data obtained from staff members. Independently determines the appropriate person to receive technical inquiries using personal knowledge of assigned programs, priorities, goals, and objectives.
Carries out special projects such as assembling reports and publications into a finished, comprehensive document.
U.S. citizenship is required. NASA uses an automated system (Resumix) that matches the competencies extracted from your resume to the competencies identified by the selecting official for the position. Based on the competencies you match, you are placed in one of three categories identified as 90, 80, or 70 pt. quality categories, which are defined as:
90 pt. Category - Tentatively meets (until subsequent confirmation upon referral) the basic qualification requirements identified in the vacancy announcement and has experience in the same or similar job that has demonstrated superior proficiency in the primary requirements of the position.
80 pt. Category - Tentatively meets (until subsequent confirmation upon referral) the basic qualification requirements identified in the vacancy announcement and demonstrates satisfactory proficiency in the primary requirements of the position.
70 pt. Category - Fails to meet criteria described in the 80 pt. category.
Additional application guidance is available in NASA's Applicant Guide.
Information for Veterans : The Category Rating Process protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles who meet qualification requirements and have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed at the top of the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher.
For the purpose of the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), candidates rated in the top quality category are considered well-qualified. Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade, which as equipped the applicant with the particular competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of the position described.
Specialized experience is defined as increasingly difficult and practical experience working with rules, regulations and other guidelines related to Government credit card purchases, invoices and purchase orders; AND experience with reconciling accounts and maintaining electronic records of such transactions. This vacancy is being filled through NASA STARS, an automated Staffing and Recruitment System. NASA partners with USAJOBS in providing a seamless application process. Before you begin the application process, please read the vacancy announcement carefully and have all required information available. You may begin the process of submitting your resume by clicking on the 'Apply Online' link. In order to be considered, you must submit a resume completed on the USAJOBS site. When completing your USAJOBS resume, please remember that NASA limits resumes to the equivalent of approximately SIX typed pages, or approximately 32,000 characters including spaces. NASA does not accept resumes uploaded to USAJOBS from a second source or documents attached through USAJOBS' document attachment feature.Once you submit your resume to NASA, you will be asked to complete a short series of additional questions. You must finish the entire process in order to have a complete application package and receive consideration. Your answers will not be saved unless you finish the entire application. You may edit a previously-submitted application, if the announcement is still open.If you are unable to apply electronically for this position, submit your resume and supplemental questions to: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Resume Operations Center, Mailstop: HS50, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812. DO NOT submit your resume directly to the Center advertising this vacancy. Mailed resumes must be received by the close of business on the closing date of the announcement. Hard copy resumes requirements are provided at: Hard Copy Resume Requirements. If you are a first time applicant, we recommend that you review NASA's Applicant Guide to ensure that you are providing a complete resume. Failure to submit the supplemental data and a resume that contains all of the required information may result in loss of consideration for positions in which you are interested. All applications must be received no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. NASA's application process has been specifically developed to ensure that we only ask you for the information we absolutely need to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility. In order to apply for this position, you only need to submit your resume and answer the screening questions and supplemental information. No additional documentation is accepted at the time of application. (For example you need not submit narrative 'KSA' statements; they are not required and will not be evaluated.) In this way we allow you to focus on preparing a resume that best describes your background and abilities. For assistance in preparing your resume, consult the Applicant Guide. Nothing further is required until requested by the Human Resources Office. At that point, we may ask you to submit documentation to support statements made in your resume. For example, we may ask you to provide academic transcripts or proof of Federal employment status. If you are claiming veterans' preference, we may ask you to submit proof of veterans preference (DD-214, and, if claiming 10-point preference, SF-15 plus proof required by that form). If you fail to provide the required documents within the stated time period, we may withdraw a job offer and/or remove you from further consideration. Candidates for NASA positions are evaluated using our automated staffing and recruitment system, NASA STARS, which compares your skills and experience as described in your resume with the requirements of the position. If you are found to be a highly qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. (In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.) Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official.At NASA, we pride ourselves on efficient and timely recruitment actions, and you can normally expect to learn the outcome of the selection process in a fairly short period of time. In addition, to ensure that you can measure progress for yourself, NASA provides you with regularly updated information on the status of the vacancy announcement. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position may be required to undergo a pre-employment background investigation.Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. See 'How You Will Be Evaluated' for definition of well qualified.Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP consideration must indicate their eligibility when applying for a position. The USAJOBS resume asks you to identify your ICTAP eligibility; the NASA Supplemental Information asks you to identify your CTAP eligibility. If you are selected for the position, you must be prepared to submit proof that you meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location.As a condition of employment, male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.In order to receive preference in hiring, you must clearly identify your claim for veterans preference on your resume.U.S. citizenship is required. NASA's Applicant Guide provides the information needed to assist you in determining whether or not you can claim 5 or 10 point veterans preference. You should not submit documents to prove your eligibility for veterans preference at this time. However, you must be prepared to submit proof of veterans preference (DD-214, and, if claiming 10-point preference, SF-15 plus proof required by that form) as requested by the Human Resources Office. Veterans preference will only be considered based on what is supported For instance, if you claim 10-point preference, but are only able to document 5-point preference, you will be considered accordingly. If you fail to provide the required documents within the stated time period, we may withdraw a job offer and/or remove you from further consideration.Your USAJOBS account asks you to assign a name to each of your resumes. When you apply to a NASA position, we will show you the text of the resume you have submitted, but we do not maintain the name you have assigned to that resume. If you wish to keep track of that information, we recommend you make note of it at the time you apply.
If you are an individual with a disability, eligible to utilize federal hiring authority for individuals with
disabilities and require an accommodation for the application process, contact the NSSC Diversity and Equal Opportunity Manager at Ruth.McNeil- .
The payment of relocation expenses is not authorized.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
This announcement is open to all qualified U.S. citizens. The NASA Shared Services Center is seeking a highly qualified individual with a commitment to excellence to assist with the purchasing of training opportunities and conferences for NASA's employees. The incumbent must embrace the NASA values; understand the NSSC's vision and mission; focus on customer service; and be accountable to established measures and metrics.
Additional selections may be made as further positions become available in the Human Resources Division.
For geographical information on Stennis Space Center and the surrounding area, visit:
/
Occasional travel may be required A one-year probationary period may be required Position subject to pre-employment background investigation Permanent Full Time Registers and purchases a high volume of external training events and conferences as well as completes payment for Academic invoices using a Government Credit Card or other procurement methods such as Wire Transfers or Purchase Orders in a financial system. Responds quickly to expedited and bulking training requests with exceptionally short deadlines.
Negotiates cost savings with vendors, resolves registration conflicts that may arise and validates training requests for accuracy according to federal regulations, agency directives and procurement guidelines.
Provides excellent customer support and ensures accurate, complete, and timely communications with both internal and external entities.
Enters data, updates record documentation and efficiently cross references details in multiple electronic applications to maintain electronic paperless files and audit trails for purchases.
Must be able to independently monitor multiple electronic applications, prioritize assignments and meet timeliness and efficiency standards during unusually heavy work load.
Electronically reconciles monthly transactions with bank statements, multiple computer applications and individually maintained purchase records. Researches and ensures all transactions accurately reflect the actual purchased amount and disputes erroneous and fraudulent transactions.
Composes non-technical correspondence and reports from oral instructions, information obtained from files, and data obtained from staff members. Independently determines the appropriate person to receive technical inquiries using personal knowledge of assigned programs, priorities, goals, and objectives.
Carries out special projects such as assembling reports and publications into a finished, comprehensive document.
U.S. citizenship is required. NASA uses an automated system (Resumix) that matches the competencies extracted from your resume to the competencies identified by the selecting official for the position. Based on the competencies you match, you are placed in one of three categories identified as 90, 80, or 70 pt. quality categories, which are defined as:
90 pt. Category - Tentatively meets (until subsequent confirmation upon referral) the basic qualification requirements identified in the vacancy announcement and has experience in the same or similar job that has demonstrated superior proficiency in the primary requirements of the position.
80 pt. Category - Tentatively meets (until subsequent confirmation upon referral) the basic qualification requirements identified in the vacancy announcement and demonstrates satisfactory proficiency in the primary requirements of the position.
70 pt. Category - Fails to meet criteria described in the 80 pt. category.
Additional application guidance is available in NASA's Applicant Guide.
Information for Veterans : The Category Rating Process protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles who meet qualification requirements and have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed at the top of the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher.
For the purpose of the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), candidates rated in the top quality category are considered well-qualified. Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade, which as equipped the applicant with the particular competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of the position described.
Specialized experience is defined as increasingly difficult and practical experience working with rules, regulations and other guidelines related to Government credit card purchases, invoices and purchase orders; AND experience with reconciling accounts and maintaining electronic records of such transactions. This vacancy is being filled through NASA STARS, an automated Staffing and Recruitment System. NASA partners with USAJOBS in providing a seamless application process. Before you begin the application process, please read the vacancy announcement carefully and have all required information available. You may begin the process of submitting your resume by clicking on the 'Apply Online' link. In order to be considered, you must submit a resume completed on the USAJOBS site. When completing your USAJOBS resume, please remember that NASA limits resumes to the equivalent of approximately SIX typed pages, or approximately 32,000 characters including spaces. NASA does not accept resumes uploaded to USAJOBS from a second source or documents attached through USAJOBS' document attachment feature.Once you submit your resume to NASA, you will be asked to complete a short series of additional questions. You must finish the entire process in order to have a complete application package and receive consideration. Your answers will not be saved unless you finish the entire application. You may edit a previously-submitted application, if the announcement is still open.If you are unable to apply electronically for this position, submit your resume and supplemental questions to: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Resume Operations Center, Mailstop: HS50, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812. DO NOT submit your resume directly to the Center advertising this vacancy. Mailed resumes must be received by the close of business on the closing date of the announcement. Hard copy resumes requirements are provided at: Hard Copy Resume Requirements. If you are a first time applicant, we recommend that you review NASA's Applicant Guide to ensure that you are providing a complete resume. Failure to submit the supplemental data and a resume that contains all of the required information may result in loss of consideration for positions in which you are interested. All applications must be received no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. NASA's application process has been specifically developed to ensure that we only ask you for the information we absolutely need to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility. In order to apply for this position, you only need to submit your resume and answer the screening questions and supplemental information. No additional documentation is accepted at the time of application. (For example you need not submit narrative 'KSA' statements; they are not required and will not be evaluated.) In this way we allow you to focus on preparing a resume that best describes your background and abilities. For assistance in preparing your resume, consult the Applicant Guide. Nothing further is required until requested by the Human Resources Office. At that point, we may ask you to submit documentation to support statements made in your resume. For example, we may ask you to provide academic transcripts or proof of Federal employment status. If you are claiming veterans' preference, we may ask you to submit proof of veterans preference (DD-214, and, if claiming 10-point preference, SF-15 plus proof required by that form). If you fail to provide the required documents within the stated time period, we may withdraw a job offer and/or remove you from further consideration. Candidates for NASA positions are evaluated using our automated staffing and recruitment system, NASA STARS, which compares your skills and experience as described in your resume with the requirements of the position. If you are found to be a highly qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. (In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.) Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official.At NASA, we pride ourselves on efficient and timely recruitment actions, and you can normally expect to learn the outcome of the selection process in a fairly short period of time. In addition, to ensure that you can measure progress for yourself, NASA provides you with regularly updated information on the status of the vacancy announcement. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position may be required to undergo a pre-employment background investigation.Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. See 'How You Will Be Evaluated' for definition of well qualified.Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP consideration must indicate their eligibility when applying for a position. The USAJOBS resume asks you to identify your ICTAP eligibility; the NASA Supplemental Information asks you to identify your CTAP eligibility. If you are selected for the position, you must be prepared to submit proof that you meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location.As a condition of employment, male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.In order to receive preference in hiring, you must clearly identify your claim for veterans preference on your resume.U.S. citizenship is required. NASA's Applicant Guide provides the information needed to assist you in determining whether or not you can claim 5 or 10 point veterans preference. You should not submit documents to prove your eligibility for veterans preference at this time. However, you must be prepared to submit proof of veterans preference (DD-214, and, if claiming 10-point preference, SF-15 plus proof required by that form) as requested by the Human Resources Office. Veterans preference will only be considered based on what is supported For instance, if you claim 10-point preference, but are only able to document 5-point preference, you will be considered accordingly. If you fail to provide the required documents within the stated time period, we may withdraw a job offer and/or remove you from further consideration.Your USAJOBS account asks you to assign a name to each of your resumes. When you apply to a NASA position, we will show you the text of the resume you have submitted, but we do not maintain the name you have assigned to that resume. If you wish to keep track of that information, we recommend you make note of it at the time you apply.
If you are an individual with a disability, eligible to utilize federal hiring authority for individuals with
disabilities and require an accommodation for the application process, contact the NSSC Diversity and Equal Opportunity Manager at Ruth.McNeil- .
The payment of relocation expenses is not authorized.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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