Human Resources Assistant (NAF), NF-03, RFL Job in Garmisch, Germany

Vacancy No. ELRLT20250003012736284 Department Army Installation Management Command
Salary $45,000.00 to $50,000.00 Grade 3 to 3
Perm/Temp Temporary FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 5/14/2025 Close Date 5/18/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Garmisch, Germany


Summary

Supports senior HR staff in a NAF HRO by processing personnel actions, coordinating recruitment, and managing onboarding and offboarding. Advises on hiring strategies, rates applicants, extends job offers, and conducts background checks. Assists with benefits enrollment, employee relations, and HR compliance. Maintains HR systems and records, responds to inquiries, and ensures confidentiality. Performs clerical tasks and conducts site visits to align HR services with organizational needs.

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Clarification from the agency

This position is open to applicants in the local Garmisch commuting area (approximately within 30km). In accordance with the NATO Status of Forces Agreement with Germany, citizens of the host country and citizens of a NATO country not married to an active-duty U.S. military member are not eligible for US NAF employment.

Duties

DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assists senior Human Resources staff in a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) Human Resources Office. Performs a wide variety of technical support in a generalist capacity to administer the NAF Human Resources Program.

Receives and processes a wide variety of routine and complex personnel actions requiring an in-depth knowledge of public sector laws, regulations and operating procedures applicable to Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) civilian human resources.

Coordinates with management officials to recruit for position vacancies. Conducts strategic recruitment discussions with management officials to advise on recruitment strategies. Participates in mass hiring, or selection events. Performs routine position classification duties. Creates and posts vacancy announcements. Rates resumes for qualifications, hiring preference/priority criteria and other job-related criteria. Refers qualified candidates to management for consideration. Responds to applicant and management inquiries on procedures such as application procedures, application statuses, criteria used in qualifications decisions. Validates management selections are compliant with statutory and regulatory requirements. Extends job offers and conducts pre-employment screenings, reference checks, initiates background checks and federal investigations. Assists selectees during pre-employment process and continually keeps the selectee and management apprised of onboarding and screening status. Coordinates entrance on duty dates once pre-employment requirements are met, prepares new hire paperwork and provides new employee orientation briefings. Advises on and enrolls employees in benefits programs. Schedules out-processing for departing employees, ensuring clearance from the installation, termination of benefits and the separation requirements are met.

Assists with minor employee relations and/or labor relations actions, such as advice and assistance regarding performance management, workers' compensation and preparation of packages for suitability determination when pre-employment screenings indicate derogatory information.

Enters data into and ensures the maintenance of human resource information systems. Establishes and maintains official folders, files and reports. Answers general human resources questions and inquiries. Performs miscellaneous clerical work such as typing a variety of documents, compiling information from reports, creating and maintaining folders and written responses to applicant or management inquiries. Uses automated systems to track requests for personnel actions and continually updates status of assigned personnel actions.

Interacts professionally with staff and customers internal and external to the organization on a variety of matters and inquiries. Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information. Performs periodic site visits to serviced activities to ensure optimal alignment of human resources services with the customer mission.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Possess six (6) months of work experience in a human resources profession demonstrating the capability to perform a variety of recruitment support, employee relations support or personnel action processing functions. Possess prior experience using Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and the ability to work with a variety of human resources information systems, DCPDS.

Highly Preferred: In addition to the above minimum qualification requirements, applicants must possess prior work experience in a NAF Human Resources Office.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks IAW AR 215-3 to include a non-sensitive background investigation.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Possess six (6) months of work experience in a human resources profession demonstrating the capability to perform a variety of recruitment support, employee relations support or personnel action processing functions. Possess prior experience using Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and the ability to work with a variety of human resources information systems, DCPDS.

Highly Preferred: In addition to the above minimum qualification requirements, applicants must possess prior work experience in a NAF Human Resources Office.

Education

Education: High School graduate or equivalent.

Must possess the ability to communicate both orally and in writing. Must have the ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.

Additional information

This is a limited tenure position not to exceed 15 months. It is an unaccompanied program because we cannot provide logistical support to family members. Dorm-style housing is provided in lieu of a living quarters allowance. Transportation to and from Germany is provided in accordance with the terms of the Joint Travel Regulation and the executed transportation agreement. Military spouses and family members currently residing within the Garmisch Military Community who apply under this announcement will be considered for a regular appointment.

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • All Federal NAF employees are required by PL 104-134 to have salary payments made by electronic funds transfer/direct deposit.
  • A probationary period may be required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligibility.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the government's interest.
  • LQA is not authorized.
  • This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Army.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your experience is subject to evaluation and verification against the information in your resume.

Including any of the following on your resume may result in an ineligible rating:

  • Classified or government sensitive information
  • Social Security Number (SSN)
  • Photos of yourself
  • Personal information, such as explicitly mentioning your age, gender, race/national origin, etc
  • Encrypted and digitally signed documents
  • Illegible documents or files that cannot be opened

Required Documents

The following documents must be submitted with your application:

  • Resume

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

You may submit your application package using one of the two methods identified below:

Electronically (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for Vacancy Identification Number (VIN)Manually: A manual application can be obtained by contacting the servicing NAF Human Resources Office listed on this vacancy announcement. All application requirements must be met by 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the closing date of this vacancy.

If you would like to apply manually, please contact the servicing NAF Human Resources (HRO) listed on this job announcement to request a copy of the manual application form.

In order to process your application in a timely manner, all completed manual application forms (along with your resume and other supporting documentation) must be received by 3 p.m. on the closing date of this announcement.

Neglecting to respond to the job-related questions will result in an ineligible rating.

Agency contact information

Edelweiss Resort, Garmisch, Germany
Address
RC-NAF-ELAREU EDELWEISS LODGE AND RESORT
DO NOT MAIL
APO, AE 09006
US

Next steps

Your application will be considered as vacancies occur.


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