Personnel Assistant 3 (REMOTE)

June 4, 2026

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Tuknik Government Services, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Personnel Assistant 3 to support TGS and our government customer at Stennis Space Center, MS. This position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a Public Trust. The position is remote. This position is covered under the Service Contract Act. We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, paid holidays, paid Vacation, paid sick leave and more. Tuknik Government Services, LLC currently has an opening for a Personnel Assistant 3 (Personnel Action Request). This position will be located at the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi and will support TGS and our government customer. This opportunity offers the chance to work with some of the best and brightest minds across the NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC). Under the direction of the Government Customer, the candidate will support the NASA Shared Services Human Resources Management Office with processing HR personnel transactions which produce updated Federal Personnel and Payroll System (FPPS) and Executive and Schedule C System (ESCS) records for: SES data; Standard Form (SF)-50s (Notification of Personnel Action to appoint, promote, separate, record, and maintain personnel changes for NASA employees ); and Non-SF 50 actions such as employee and position changes. The candidate will ensure that the personnel action submission schedule, PAR webpages, Frequently Asked Questions, work guides, work instructions, training materials are up to date. The candidate will ensure that NSSC’s ServiceNow is updated to capture the processing of personnel transactions for utilization and metric purposes. The candidate will also serve as the official custodian for the eOPF for NASA CS personnel to ensure the appropriate maintenance of official employee and performance records. Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to: <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="line-height: 107%; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Monitor ServiceNow requests received for personnel actions</li> <li style="line-height: 107%; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Provide reports as requested.</li> <li style="line-height: 107%; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Initiate Personnel Action (SNIN), delete, cancel, correct, review and validate documentation necessary to code, Standard Form (SF)-52 approve (LGAP) and Release for</li> <li style="line-height: 107%; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Update (RLUP) personnel transactions in FPPS</li> <li style="line-height: 107%; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Verify mass updates for accuracy after release in FPPS</li> <li style="line-height: 107%; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Remain current on applicable laws, rules, regulations, procedures, and decisions from OPM, DOI Interior Business Center (IBC) and NASA pertaining to personnel action processing</li> <li style="line-height: 107%; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Contact Center Human Resources Offices, Human Resources Business Partners, internal NSSC program areas, and/or DOI/IBC to obtain clarification when processing transactional data in FPPS</li> <li style="line-height: 107%; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Monitor the Potential LWOP/Within Grade Increase (WIGI) Weeks Problems Report, WIGI/Rating Report, NTE Reports and the FPPS Data Validation Report or others as deemed necessary for updates to personnel actions and, if necessary, correct data within FPPS</li> <li style="line-height: 107%; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Contact the NSSC CS HR Specialists on new, unusual, and/or complex issues requiring interpretation of federal and Agency policies or practices</li> <li style="line-height: 107%; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Elevate complex personnel actions to NSSC CS HR Specialists for review within FPPS</li> <li style="line-height: 107%; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Inform CS of any changes in SP personnel and/or work processes that may impact the processing of personnel actions, e.g., Agency Designated POCs</li> <li style="line-height: 107%; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Recommend and suggest changes to FPPS, reporting and/or ServiceNow to improve efficiency</li> <li style="line-height: 107%; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Support system updates and releases</li> <li style="line-height: 107%; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Assist NASA employees with technical and general questions related to PAR Team.</li> <li style="line-height: 107%; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Process personnel actions, for Senior Executive Service (SES), Scientific (ST), Senior Level (SL) and Schedule C, in FPPS. </li> <li style="line-height: 107%; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Complete required updates in the ESCS system to document the changes to the employee’s personnel record.</li> <li style="line-height: 107%; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Review SES Career Reserved certified and non-certified appointments</li> <li style="line-height: 107%; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Review Non-Career, SES Limited Term, Schedule C political, and provisional appointments</li> <li style="line-height: 107%; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Review ST/SL temporary promotions, permanent appointments, extensions, and conversions</li> <li style="line-height: 107%; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Review changes to position description number, title, salaries of SES, ST, and SL; and Separations of SES, ST, SL, and Schedule C political appointees.</li> <li style="line-height: 107%; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Perform other duties as assigned.</li> </ul> Requirements: <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">8+ years of related experience </li> </ul> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Mid-level knowledge and experience in human resources practices and principles, specific to the maintenance of official employee and performance records; and the processing of HR personnel transactions which produce updated Federal Personnel and Payroll System (FPPS) and Executive and Schedule C System (ESCS) records</li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience applying advanced knowledge of concepts, processes, practices, and procedures for processing Federal personnel actions and maintaining Federal employee and performance records </li> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Advanced skills in using the systems that support Federal personnel action processing and eOPF custodian functions</li> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Proficient working in a dynamic, collaborative environment that may be remote and onsite depending on Government Customer needs.</li> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ability to work successfully on a team and independently, as well as multitask.</li> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Strong written and oral communications skills.</li> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Proficient MS Word, Excel, and Outlook skills.</li> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Must be in the local commuting area near Stennis, MS </li> </ul> Education: <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">High School Diploma is required. </li> </ul> Security Requirement: <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ability to obtain a Public Trust </li> </ul> Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic<s> </s>protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment. The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail at <a rel="noopener" href="mailto:accommodations@koniag-gs.com" target="_blank">accommodations@koniag-gs.com</a> or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations. Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Shareholder Preference in accordance with Public Law 88-352

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