Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Military)

Overview

This position entails managing human resources functions within a military context, specifically interpreting and applying military personnel regulations, developing workforce strategies, and providing expert consultation on a variety of HR topics relevant to naval personnel management.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret current and proposed military personnel action regulations to assess their impacts on organizational dynamics.
• Evaluate workforce performance data to determine employee training and development needs.
• Analyze both qualitative and quantitative data to compile and present human capital management reports for leadership.
• Offer consultation services for strategic HR concerns, including workforce planning, compensation, and organizational structuring.
• Create strategic staffing plans to ensure fulfillment of future personnel requirements.

Qualifications & Conditions

• Applicants must be U.S. citizens and suitable for federal employment.
• Participation in direct deposit payroll is mandatory.
• New hires must successfully complete E-Verify employment verification.
• Federal applicants typically must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date.
• Appointments of retired military within 180 days post-retirement follow specific regulations.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, are required to be registered with Selective Service.
• Applicants must obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance before starting work.
• Supervisors are expected to uphold government ethics per 5 CFR 2635.101.

Specialized Experience

Candidates should demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 federal grade level, including:

• Reviewing pay, personnel allowances, and entitlements consistent with legal guidelines.
• Ensuring quality assurance through maintenance of automated personnel system records.
• Monitoring personnel actions such as separations, transfers, and retirements for official record-keeping.
• Using automated systems to validate pay and personnel actions accurately.
• Identifying and correcting workflow inefficiencies to improve operational productivity.
• Providing expert advice on policies related to pay and personnel accounts, resolving complex questions and issues.
• Reviewing transactions that update service members' pay and personnel records.

Education

In absence of required specialized experience, qualifications may be met through education by providing:

• A Master's degree or its equivalent from graduate studies.
• Completion of two full years of progressively advanced graduate education leading to a Master's degree.
• A law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) in a related field.

Additional Information

• This role is part of the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
• A relocation incentive may be offered to compensate selectees for moving expenses.
• Multiple vacancies may be filled through this announcement.
• Offers of employment are contingent upon meeting all pre-employment requirements; failure to comply may result in withdrawal or removal.
• Applicants may opt-in during application to allow their résumé to be shared with other hiring managers with similar openings in the local area for 180 days.
• Federal annuitants’ employment is governed by Department of Defense and Navy policies.
• Priority Placement Program (PPP), ICTAP, and Military Spouse Preference applicants have specific consideration rules and documentation requirements.
• Candidates should be dedicated to enhancing federal government efficiency and committed to upholding U.S. legal and constitutional principles.
• Federal employment offers extensive benefits dependent on employment status; inquiries should be directed to the hiring agency.