Job Title: Human Resources Assistant

Job Summary:

This position is in support of the Department of Justice, United States Attorney's Office (USAO) - Eastern District of Virginia. This role involves managing various HR functions such as preparing job descriptions, composing vacancy announcements, and providing administrative support to Personnel Security Specialists

Responsibilities Include:

• Preparing and reviewing positions and job descriptions
• Creating and composing vacancy announcements
• Drafting and storing position assessment criteria and analysis
• Uploading vacancy announcements and assessments
• Gathering documentation and data to support Government personnel in vetting qualification of applicants and conducting qualification reviews
• Collecting, summarizing, and presenting information associated with an applicant's veteran's preference
• Assisting in the preparation of necessary documentation to support Government officials in the audit and close out of personnel staffing cases
• Assisting with initiating e-QIPs and resolving e-QIP issues and/or questions, reviewing pre-employment or re-investigative documents
• Providing administrative support to Personnel Security Specialists

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• High school diploma
• U.S. citizenship
• 4 years of experience in human resources/staffing
• Knowledge of HR concepts, practices, laws, regulations, and precedents
• Knowledge of staffing and recruitment principles, laws, regulations, and guidelines
• Knowledge of the full range of position classification and position management principles, policies, concepts, practices, and techniques
• Knowledge of automated HR/personnel systems

Desired:

• Experience with the USAO-VAE's Personnel Tracking System (PTS)
• Familiarity with USA Staffing

Work Setting and Environment:

• Monday - Friday, normal working hours
• Work is to be performed at the U.S. Attorney's Office in Alexandria, VA

How FedWriters Will Compensate and Appreciate You:

FedWriters offers team members the opportunity to gain a lasting impression in this fast-growing small business.

FedWriters provides a competitive package of salary and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; a matching 401(k) program; generous Paid Time Off (PTO); STD; LTD; life insurance; and more!

FedWriters abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

FedWriters is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race; ethnicity; religion; gender; age; national origin; marital status; sexual orientation; gender identity; family responsibilities; matriculation; physical or mental disabilities; political affiliation; genetic information; status as a protected veteran; or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are interested in applying for employment with FedWriters and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for the position, please call (703) 872-7848. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis. FedWriters is a federal contractor seeking veteran referrals.