Position: Human Resources Assistant, GS 8/9
Division: Philadelphia Field Office
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Working Hours: 8:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Hours may vary depending on the needs of the field office.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance
• Some travel may be required
• Selectee will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 annually
• Selectee will be required to complete form FD-887, Request for Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)

QUALIFICATIONS AND EVALUATIONS

Please make sure your specialized experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Your application will be evaluated and rated under the FBI’s Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared to your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume, and/or supporting documents may eliminate you from Most Competitive status.
Your application will then be placed in one of three categories: Most Competitive, Competitive, or Least Competitive. Names of candidates in the Most Competitive category will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration. Veterans’ preference will be applied.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE (SE):

GS 8: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS 7 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

• Reviewed job applications for accuracy and qualifications.
• Performed general clerical tasks such as answering telephone calls and greeting visitors, preparing correspondence and other documents, maintaining files, and/or entering and retrieving computerized data and compiling statistics.
• Answered questions regarding career opportunities, applying for a position, and employee benefit including pay, retirement and insurance.
• Delivered presentations to a variety of audiences.

GS 9: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS 8 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

• Reviewed job applications for accuracy and qualifications.
• Evaluated applicants’ work experience and/or educational background to determine appropriate positions for which applicants might be hired.
• Answered questions regarding career opportunities, applying for a position, and employee benefits including pay, retirement and insurance.
• Scheduled and conducted recruitment activities to recruit for clerical, technical and/or specialty positions.
• Developed and delivered presentations to a variety of audiences.

Education
Education may not be substituted for specialized experience at these grade levels.

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Responsible for recruiting for a variety of positions at all grade levels in the FBI and perform a full range of duties pertaining to the Bureau’s overall applicant program(s) such as screening applications for completeness, testing, interviewing, and hiring.
• Participates in recruitment activities such as university career fairs and/or recruiting conferences.
• Provides advice and guidance to walk-in and telephone callers concerning interests in career opportunities with the FBI.
• Advises employees about various HR matters, including career opportunities, applications, employee benefits, pay, retirement, insurance, etc.
• Generates work for field office personnel and Background Investigations and Contract Services (BICS) personnel.
• Processes, verifies, and maintains personnel related documentation, including staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations, personnel actions, classifications, and employees’ leave of absence.
• Provides support with HR applicant processing such as conducting interviews, submitting applicant paperwork, processing background check intake information, conducting drug tests, etc.