HR Assistant (Fully Remote)

Experience processing Federal personnel actions, including NOA and legal authority coding, using OPM's Guide to Processing Personnel Actions (GPPA).Experience guiding applicants or employees through security investigation processing, including e-QIP.Experience completing Form I-9 verification through E-Verify. Enter and verify the correct nature of action (NOA), legal authority codes, effective dates, salary, and related data elements, applying OPM's Guide to Processing Personnel Actions (GPPA).Maintain personnel files in eOPF and review service records for accuracy and completeness.

FYI - For Your Information, Inc. is an SBA-certified, Woman-Owned Small Business and GSA schedule holder that is a premier provider of Human Capital, Training, and Information Technology services. We have won awards for being a Great Place to Work and continue to make ground-breaking advancements. For four years in a row, we have been on Inc. Magazine's 5000 list and were recently named one of Inc.'s 2024 Mid-Atlantic Fastest Growing companies.OverviewFYI is seeking HR Assistants to support a large Federal agency's Office of Human Resources Management. You will support staffing specialists, candidates, and new employees through security processing, onboarding, E-Verify, and personnel action processing. The role calls for substantial knowledge of Federal HR regulations and technical support processes.ResponsibilitiesGuide staffing specialists, applicants, and employees through security investigation processing, including the OPM e-QIP system, and track completion of required submissions.Send candidates the required onboarding, personnel security, and employment forms and instructions; review submissions for completeness, legibility, and signatures; and follow up on missing items.Coordinate with the agency's Security Office to track pending clearances, suitability determinations, and background investigations, and escalate delays or unresolved issues.Support staffing specialists with job offer and start date coordination, confirm pre-employment steps are complete, and keep trackers current.Assist with the first-day New Employee Orientation (NEO) program, including preparing materials and reviewing new hire forms and paperwork.Validate Form I-9 through E-Verify, document case status, flag tentative nonconfirmations or mismatches, and upload results into the onboarding system.Process a wide range of personnel actions, including details, temporary promotions, within-grade increases, changes in duty station, career ladder promotions, and conversions.Enter and verify the correct nature of action (NOA), legal authority codes, effective dates, salary, and related data elements, applying OPM's Guide to Processing Personnel Actions (GPPA).Maintain personnel files in eOPF and review service records for accuracy and completeness.Provide general administrative support to HR branches and protect personally identifiable information (PII) at all times.Required QualificationsAt least 1 year of Federal HR experience, including processing personnel actions and supporting onboarding.Experience processing Federal personnel actions, including NOA and legal authority coding, using OPM's Guide to Processing Personnel Actions (GPPA).Experience guiding applicants or employees through security investigation processing, including e-QIP.Experience completing Form I-9 verification through E-Verify.Experience supporting onboarding, job offer and start date coordination, and New Employee Orientation.Experience maintaining personnel records in eOPF.Strong attention to detail, organization, and written and oral communication skills.Proficiency with Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Teams, SharePoint, Excel, and HR information systems.Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust before starting work.FYI's Benefits/Incentives: What is in it for you?Opportunity to work remotely, based on contract or position.Team building and innovation in a collaborative environment.A competitive base salary with a loaded benefits package.Tuition/Education Assistance.Personal computer device allowance.Pet Insurance.