HR Assistant

**Job Title**:HR Assistant **PP-SRS-GRD**:S-0203-06
**Location**:RAF Alconbury **Vacancy Number **VA23 RPA 214627

**Open Date**:10 November 2023 **Close Date **17 November 2023
**Work Hour Per Week **37.5h **Salary (Per Hour) ** £11.84-£16.04 over 23 years old
£11.56-£15.66 under 23 years old

**NOTE: Several vacancies may be available - multiple selections can be made from this announcement**
**Main Purpose**

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join a premier team of HR Assistants at the 423 Force Support
Squadron, Royal Air Force Alconbury, United Kingdom.
The primary purpose of this position is to perform a wide variety of both procedural and substantive clerical work supporting one or
more military personnel programs, operations, or functions. Will provide support to the Squadron or Group commander by performing
all necessary actions and reports for a variety of Air Force required administrative programs and utilizes various Human Resources
system to conduct daily operation. The position also acts as a liaison between the organization and civilian personnel, military personnel,
and the Manpower office, and provides general administrative support to squadron or group Commander and staff members of the
assigned organizational unit. This position also serves as the principal office manager performing various clerical and administrative
duties in support of the organization, performing office automation duties such as word processing in support of the clerical and
administrative work. Will advise officers and airmen on more complex military personnel issues and programs. Create, update, and
perform detailed audits of personnel records, and determine solutions to hard to solve errors in order to assure accuracy. Will also
monitor military personnel activities and functions.

If you’re looking for a challenging, gratifying career supporting the US Visiting Forces in the United Kingdom -- this job is for you;

**Knowledge and Experience Required**:

- Applicants must demonstrate the following:_

1. Knowledge of an extensive body of military personnel rules, procedures, and operations to perform, with the guidance of a specialist, a wide variety of interrelated or nonstandard technical work assignments in the full range of Military Personnel activities.

2. Knowledge of MilPDS to input, store, retrieve data and perform quality review of data elements.

3. Knowledge of typical office software and equipment to support office operations and produce a variety of documents, reports, spreadsheets, and presentations.

4. Ability to effectively explain/assist with a wide range of regulatory and programmatic procedures related to military personnel services.

5. Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing in order to provide a high standard of customer service to officers, airmen and eligible dependents.

**Other Important Information**
- Hours of work: Start & end times may be modified due to mission needs and in accordance with organization’s flexible working policies.
- Will be required to handle and safeguard sensitive information in accordance with applicable US and UK laws, rules, and regulations.
- Must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
- May be assigned other duties that are appropriate to the grade and skill set of the employee.
- May be required to travel by military and/or civilian aircraft in the performance of official duties or attend necessary training. Position may be coded as mission essential.
- A 6-month probationary period will be required.
- Overtime may be required.
- May be required to travel overnight to US or other countries in the performance of official duties or attend necessary train.

**Other significant facts pertaining to this position are**:
Personal data, to which the incumbent has access, are controlled by the Privacy Act of 1974 and must be safeguarded appropriately.

**Benefits**
- 25 days Annual Leave + UK Bank Holidays, Annual Leave year-to-year carryover in accordance with program policy
- Paid Sick Leave; year-to-year carryover in accordance with program policy
- Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Free on-site parking
- Specialized Training provided throughout entire period of employment
- Development opportunities available
- Time off, cash and honorary awards and recognition available for significant contributions and consistent high performance
- Free access to on-site gym facilities

**Who Can Apply**
- Citizens of the UK, Nationals of European Community (EC) Countries, and Commonwealth Citizens, other Foreign Nationals, and Stateless persons provided no restrictions have been imposed as a condition of continued residency in the UK.
- Applicants who have a minimum of five years consecutive residency in the UK are considered for this position; however, those who do not meet this criterion will be considered on a case-by-case basis. All successful applicants