HR Assistant (Developmental)

HR Assistant (Developmental)

Are you eager to launch your career in Human Resources and learn from an experienced team in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment? This entry-level, full-time position offers hands-on exposure to all HR functions with a strong emphasis on supporting recruiting activities. In a developmental capacity, assists higher level employees in performing Nonappropriated Funds (NAF) human resource functions. Assignments are selected to ensure the development of skills and abilities needed to perform the target level duties.

You'll gain valuable, real-world experience in HR operations while working side-by-side with professionals who are passionate about developing talent. This is an excellent opportunity for someone detail-oriented, organized, and self-motivated who enjoys learning and contributing to meaningful work that supports the U.S. Coast Guard's mission. Performs a range of general support work carried out within a framework of established procedures, precedents, or instructions. Assignments are relatively simple or routine but may contain a variety of unrelated tasks and involve increasing difficulty.

Kickstart your HR career! Join a supportive and fast-paced HR team where you'll gain experience and valuable skills in recruitment and HR operations while contributing to a mission that makes a difference. You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications below. Your resume / application must demonstrate the required experience / education. Please see additional information on how your application is evaluated.

Qualifications Required :

Minimum :

• Associate's or bachelor's degree (completed or in progress) in human resources, business administration, or a related field.
• At least one (1) year of administrative, office, or customer service experience that demonstrates attention to detail, organization, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, and Word).
• Ability to interpret and apply standard procedures, policies, and regulations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated initiative, dependability, and willingness to learn new systems and processes.
• This is a white-collar position where occasional lifting up to 20 lbs. may be required.

Preferred :

By choosing to work for the Coast Guard Community Services Command, you will enjoy one of the best benefit packages available anywhere. Benefit offerings are subject to applicable worker categories (Full-time, Part-time, Intermittent), location, position, and length of time in service.

Other essential information :

How to apply :

Your resume or application must clearly demonstrate the required experience and / or education. Experience includes both paid and unpaid work, such as volunteer service through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, community, student, social, committee, sports, or internships). Volunteer work can help develop essential skills, competencies, and leadership experience that may translate directly to paid employment. Your resume is the primary tool used to assess your qualifications. Therefore, we strongly encourage you to provide clear, specific, and detailed descriptions of your experience.

You MUST submit a resume or any other written format in English of your choice. It is recommended the resume clearly identifies : (1) The announcement number, title and pay band of the job you are applying for, and, (2) Information such as full name; mailing address; country of citizenship (U.S. Citizenship required OR valid authorization to work in the US); highest Federal grade or NAF pay band held with job series, title, and dates held (if applicable); a statement requiring proof of veterans' preference by means of DD 214; education; and relevant work experience including start / end dates, supervisor's name and phone number, salary and title, series and grade if experience was with a non-appropriated fund instrumentality of the Federal government. You should also include a copy of your most recent performance appraisal if you are a current Federal or NAF employee.

Applications may not be sent in franked Government envelopes; applications filed in this fashion will not receive consideration. If information is not complete, you may be excluded from consideration. The first application and / or resume submitted for a specific requisition will be considered the only submission. Any duplicate submissions to the same requisition will not be considered. The application date will be used in determining these factors.

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Equal Employment Opportunity : All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit factor such as race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status.

Privacy Act Notice : Authority : The U.S. Coast Guard rates applicants under the authority of Title 5 of U.S. Code, Sections 301, 1104, 1302, 2103, 3301, 3304, Executive Order 9397, and Departmental Regulations. Principal Purpose : To collect information needed to determine how well an applicant's education and work experience qualifies them for the job they are applying for. Routine Use : This information provided will be shared with the hiring manager and interview panel members. It may also be shared in response to a request for discovery or for appearance of a witness, information that is relevant to the subject matter involved in a pending judicial or administrative proceeding. Disclosure : Voluntary, however, failure to disclose the requested information may result in an applicant not receiving consideration for a position in which the information is needed. Paperwork Reduction Act Statement : An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and a person is not required to respond to this information unless it displays a current valid OMB control number and an expiration date. The control number for this collection is OMB 1625-0120, expiration 01 / 30 / 2025. The estimated average time to complete this application is 40 minutes. If you have any comments regarding the burden estimate you can write to U.S. Coast Guard, Community Services Command, 510 Independence Parkway, Suite 500, Chesapeake, VA 23320.