Human Resources Assistant

The Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) HR Team supports the Naval Academy Business Services Division (NABSD) in their support of the Brigade of Midshipmen. The NAF HR Team is looking for a candidate with Recruiting experience, to support the hiring needs of NABSD's 20+ departments. This position may involve cross-training in other areas to build a strong foundation of NAF HR processes.

Benefits include :
Medical, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability Insurance;
Health Savings Account (HSA);
Flexible Spending Account (FSA);
Automatic Retirement Enrollment, 401(k), Roth 401(k), and 401(k) Loan options; and Paid Vacation and Sick Leave Accrual.

This vacancy will close at NOON on October 5, 2026, or once 60 applications have been received, whichever comes first. Resumes have a strict two-page limit; any content beyond page two will not be reviewed.

In order to meet the basic requirement of the Human Resources Assistant position, NF-0203-03, you must meet one of the following requirements:

• Possess one (1) year of specialized experience in a Recruiting role that equipped you to perform successfully the duties of this position. Specialized experience may include, but is not limited to:
  Recruiting and Onboarding, Position Classification, etc.; OR
• five (5) years of education beyond high school; OR
• three (3) years of general work experience.
• Experience in the full lifecycle talent acquisition practices, including writing and posting vacancies, candidate screening, interviewing, and onboarding. Federal recruiting experience is preferred.
• Experience and skill in leveraging federal and commercial job boards to source candidates and execute targeted recruiting strategies that fill vacancies efficiently. Experience with USAJOBS, Indeed, ADP Recruiting preferred.
• Skill in written and oral communication to deliver clear policy advice and consultation on effective hiring and staffing solutions to internal leadership; and to provide technical assistance, and customer support to diverse external job seekers.
• Demonstrated organizational skill to manage multiple competing recruitment priorities, adjust to changing federal requirements, and maintain rigorous attention to detail without sacrificing quality.
• Ability to interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, and policies governing federal NAF recruiting and general human resources administration (e.g., personnel actions, benefits, training).

Assists the HR Deputy Director and Director in delivering NAF HR policies, regulations and directives. Direct responsibility may include one or a combination of the following:
Recruitment and placement, benefits, classification, records administration, payroll, HR development, performance management, employee and labor relations.

• Recruitment and Placement:
  Advises management on staffing and hiring process. Maintains full visibility over all parts of the hiring process, from initiation by management to completion, and provides advice/assistance in all stages of the process. Responsible for staffing function processes that are key elements in supporting effectiveness of hiring new employees and filling vacant positions. Screens applications, determining preference categories, ensures completeness and accuracy of recruitment case folders.
  
  Answers complex employment inquiries. Maintains oversight to ensure that work is progressing sufficiently to continually meet all deadlines.
• Records Administration:
  Utilizing data analyses within SAP, the Human Resources Information System (HRIS), advises management and employees on complex personnel issues, such as contractual provisions concerning flex employees and regulatory provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Determines benefits and allowances eligibility.…