Human Resources Specialist - Remote

System One - Chantilly, VA

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Chantilly, VA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

ALTA IT has a Direct Hire position open for a HR Specialist. This position is remote and requires the candidate to be able to obtain a Public Trust. The Human Resources Specialist will support our government customer at Stennis Space Center, MS. Under the direction of the Government Customer, the candidate will assist the NASA Shared Services Human Resources Management Office with technical oversight and direction for processing HR personnel transactions. This includes producing updated records for the Federal Personnel and Payroll System (FPPS) and Executive and Schedule C System (ESCS). The responsibilities will involve handling SES data, Standard Form (SF)-50s, and Non-SF 50 actions such as employee and position changes. As the Team Lead, the candidate will ensure that the personnel action submission schedule, PAR webpages, Frequently Asked Questions, work guides, work instructions, and training materials are kept up to date. The candidate will also be responsible for ensuring that NSSC's ServiceNow is updated to capture the processing of personnel transactions for utilization and metric purposes. Additionally, the candidate will serve as the official custodian for the eOPF for NASA CS personnel, ensuring the appropriate maintenance of official employee and performance records. This role requires a comprehensive understanding of federal personnel action processing and the ability to navigate complex HR issues effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight and direction for a Personnel Action Request Processing Team.
• Monitor ServiceNow requests received for personnel actions.
• Provide reports as requested.
• Initiate Personnel Action (SNIN), delete, cancel, correct, review and validate documentation necessary to code, Standard Form (SF)-52 approve (LGAP) and Release for Update (RLUP) personnel transactions in FPPS.
• Verify mass updates for accuracy after release in FPPS.
• Remain current on applicable laws, rules, regulations, procedures, and decisions from OPM, DOI Interior Business Center (IBC) and NASA pertaining to personnel action processing.
• Contact Center Human Resources Offices, Human Resources Business Partners, internal NSSC program areas, and/or DOI/IBC to obtain clarification when processing transactional data in FPPS.
• Monitor the Potential LWOP/Within Grade Increase (WIGI) Weeks Problems Report, WIGI/Rating Report, NTE Reports and the FPPS Data Validation Report or others as deemed necessary for updates to personnel actions and, if necessary, correct data within FPPS.
• Contact the NSSC CS HR Specialists on new, unusual, and/or complex issues requiring interpretation of federal and Agency policies or practices.
• Elevate complex personnel actions to NSSC CS HR Specialists for review within FPPS.
• Inform CS of any changes in SP personnel and/or work processes that may impact the processing of personnel actions, e.g., Agency Designated POCs.
• Recommend and suggest changes to FPPS, reporting and/or ServiceNow to improve efficiency.
• Support system updates and releases; and assist NASA employees with technical and general questions related to PAR Team.
• Process personnel actions for Senior Executive Service (SES), Scientific (ST), Senior Level (SL) and Schedule C, in FPPS.
• Complete required updates in the ESCS system to document the changes to the employee's personnel record.
• Review SES Career Reserved certified and non-certified appointments.
• Review Non-Career, SES Limited Term, Schedule C political, and provisional appointments.
• Review ST/SL temporary promotions, permanent appointments, extensions, and conversions.
• Review changes to position description number, title, salaries of SES, ST, and SL; and Separations of SES, ST, SL, and Schedule C political appointees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 12+ years of related experience
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust
• Expert-level knowledge and experience in human resources practices and principles, specific to the maintenance of official employee and performance records; and the processing of HR personnel transactions which produce updated Federal Personnel and Payroll System (FPPS) and Executive and Schedule C System (ESCS) records
• Extensive experience applying comprehensive knowledge of concepts, processes, practices, and procedures for processing Federal personnel actions and maintaining Federal employee and performance records
• Expert skills in using the systems that support Federal personnel action processing and eOPF custodian functions
• Proficient working in a dynamic, collaborative environment that may be remote and onsite depending on Government Customer needs
• Ability to work successfully on a team and independently, as well as multitask
• Strong written and oral communications skills
• Proficient MS Word, Excel, and Outlook skills
• High School Diploma is required.

Benefits

• Health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans
• Participation in a 401(k) plan