Human Resources Assistant (USAO - Miami)

Location:99 NE 4th Street, Miami, FL (On-site)

Status:Full-time

Position Description

This position is in support of our customer, the Administrative Division of the United States Attorney's Office (USAO) for the Southern District of Florida. The human resource assistant will work under the direct supervision of the Human Resources Officer and Human Resources Management Specialists providing administrative support in a variety of areas.

Required Qualifications:

At least one year of personnel assistant experience enabling the candidate to perform the duties required of the position. Staffing-related knowledge is used to perform such relatively straightforward technical tasks as screening applicants for a variety of occupations on the basis of minimum experience and educational requirements, and to explain to applicants and management staffing and merit promotion regulations and procedures. Employee relations and benefits knowledge is used to provide direct assistance to employees and supervisors and thereby ensure necessary personnel actions are timely and effectively processed/approved by EOUSA, the servicing personnel office for the district. Knowledge of and skill in operating personnel computers. Ability to utilize automated approaches and techniques to support the personnel program of the USAO. United States citizenship is required for this position. Must be able to obtain/maintain a Department of Justice (DOJ) security clearance.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Works under the direction of the Human Resources Officer and Human Resources Management Specialists. Initiates personnel actions on own initiative (i.e., recruitment, conversions, extensions, change in work schedule/change in hours, attorney pay increases). Types appropriate forms, memoranda, reports and documents related to assignment. Pre-codes and enters personnel action data into the automated personnel processing system. Edits error listings and makes corrections. Reconciles computer records against organization data. Researches and attempts to resolve personnel processing problems reported by USAO staff. Verifies substantive nature of payroll/personnel action, and personnel processing requirements. Determines, whenever possible, the nature of the problem, and initiates the necessary steps to correct it. Processes a wide range of personnel transactions in the areas of staffing, and employee relations such as appointments, promotions, transfers, reassignments, leave, health and life insurance benefits, payroll to include time and attendance and injury compensation, automated recordkeeping and maintenance of files, and performs other related duties as assigned. Must have a good understanding of other areas of personnel work such as retirement, position classification, employee development, employee assistance program and performance management. Conducts pre-employment background checks and processes necessary documents for security clearances. Provides office automation assistance by producing a variety of written documents utilizing varied and advanced functions in each of several types of office automation software, i.e., word processing, database management or spreadsheet. Ensures documents are in the proper format, and that spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar have been verified. Consults with document author to resolve questionable material.

Work Conditions:

Work is primarily performed in an office environment.

This document is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all job-related activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Due to the nature of the industry, job tasks may be changed as necessary to meet the needs of the customer.

BlackFish Federal. is an equal opportunit employer providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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