Human Capital Assistant (Transaction Processing)

Provides support for the processing of personnel actions and records management. Works closely with the Talent Acquisitions team, the Transactions Specialists, and the Benefits Specialists to process and onboard new applicants. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provide administrative support for new employee orientation. Provide administrative support for offboarding. Processes personnel actions. Support HC staff with administrative needs. Inputs and verifies documents for employment in the USA Staffing database, required to onboard new hires. Must stay apprised of human resource terminology, requirements, procedures required to process HR actions consistent with Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and 5 CFR rules and regulations governing recruitment, staffing and placement, pay, and classification activities. Ensures that the correct documentation is submitted with all personnel actions. Documents must be completed, routed, filed, and arranged in proper sequence. Discrepancies are identified and corrected within an established timeframe. Processes all documents associated with inputting SF-52s (Request for Personnel Actions) and SF-S0's (Notification of Personnel Action) such as in-processing selectees, promotions, awards, details, within grades, name changes, reassignments, summer appointments, student and special emphasis programs, term and temporary appointments, death benefits, Thrift Savings Plan options, and retirements, in the appropriate automated systems. Ensures documents comply with OPM guidelines and are correct. Contact employees or supervisors to resolve questions before processing final actions; information on HR systems, processes, and procedures and/or provide brochures, applications, and other HR documents to employees. Performs final reviews on personnel documents to ensure data complies with appropriate Guide to Personnel Processing Actions (GPPA) guidance. Provides support to Talent Acquisitions and Transactions Division Specialists, answers the phone, directs inquiries to the correct Specialist; and handles the customer-serves aspects of HR employment from the initial job offer to entry on duty (EOD). In addition, prepares offer letters, and creates and distributes employment-related correspondence, e.g., offer letters, and orientation materials. Researches and resolves a variety of human resource problems relating to pay, performance, and incorrect data on the Notification of Personnel Action. Coordinates EOD dates for new hires and follows-up with all candidates with offer letters. Obtains and coordinates release dates needed to complete Standard Form (SF-75) information from losing and gaining Federal Personnel agencies. Fully participates in conducting new employee orientation. This includes presenting information, completing new hire paperwork, and following up with one-on-one counseling with new hires. Responsible for onboarding procedures and requirements, including the development of tentative offers, final offers, and letters, review all onboarding paperwork, one -on-one counseling sessions, security packages, medical packages, etc. Updates GPO’s SF52 Dashboard /Tracker with accurate and concise information. (After training) Codes actions for input into the National Finance Center's (NFC) automated payroll/personnel systems and reviews and follows up on error listings and computer edits from data input to ensure personnel actions are submitted and input on a timely basis. Responds to customer inquiries on such matters as procedures for filing applications, status or recruitments, kinds of vacancies in the organization, etc. Manages pre-employment process for new hires. Computes service computation dates, and a variety of federal service credits. Coordinates all pre-employment process requirements and conducts reference checks. Screens pre-employment forms for accuracy and completeness; and assists selectees in filling out forms when needed. Establishes, maintains, and closes out recruitment files and other required records. Responds to applicant questions concerning the application process, status of applications, etc., in an automated HR System (i.e., USA Staffing or similar). Advises management and applicants of requirements for basic onboarding activities, in-processing, and investigations. Examines codes and processes official personnel actions for GPO personnel. This includes verifying previous service, including military. service and computes service computation dates (SCDs). As well as researching a variety of regulatory guides to make definitive determinations on a wide range of technical issues, including creditable service for probationary periods, career tenure, leave category determinations, etc. Establishes and maintains electronic Official Personnel Folders (eOPFs). Use of Information Technology Systems Works with automated personnel computer systems and software to process personnel and benefits actions, compute retirement annuities, service computation dates, and should have working knowledge of the following: National Finance Center (NFC) EmpowHR, EPIC, EPP, Mainframe System Government Retirement and Benefits Platform (GRB) and its components eOPF Microsoft Suite including Word, Excel, Power Point, SharePoint, Outlook, and MS Teams HC Dashboard (after training) Job Specific Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Strong knowledge of coding and processing personnel actions this includes being able to correctly code Standard Form personnel actions with Nature of Action codes, tenure, probationary period, and legal authority) The Contractor should be experienced with USA Staffing including Selection Manager and Onboarding modules. Skill and working knowledge of NFC/EPIC web. Skill and working knowledge of GRB. Basic knowledge of the full range of recruitment, placement, position management, classification, compensation, performance management, and personnel support services. Skilled and working knowledge of USA Staffing (onboarding components) Skill and working knowledge of National Finance Center’s EmpowHR system. Skill and working knowledge of OPM’s eOPF system. Skilled in using Windows Operating Systems Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite including MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Teams. Strong working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat Language Skills Abilityto communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Ability to write email correspondences or formal letters to various customer groups. Ability to work as a member of a team to collaborate and reach a common goal.Codes actions for inputs into the National Finance Center's (NFC) automated payroll/personnel systems and reviews and follows-up on error listings and computer edits from data input to ensure personnel actions are submitted and input on a timely basis. Job Types: Full-time, Contract Pay: $21.59 - $26.00 per hour Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Schedule: 8 hour shift Monday to Friday No weekends Education: Bachelor's (Preferred) Experience: Human Capital: 2 years (Preferred) Ability to Commute: Washington, DC 20401 (Required) Work Location: In person