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HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST

Department of the Navy
Naval Sea Systems Command

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants.

You will serve as a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST in the Naval Systems Command, Human Resources Office of NAVSEA HQ FIELD SUPPORT

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
03/04/2026 to 03/10/2026
Salary
$34,799 to - $111,087 per year
Pay scale & grade
NH 2
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington Navy Yard, DC
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—Yes - This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - 25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
DE-12897721-26-DG
Control number
859737500

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens

Duties

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  • You will design and conduct studies of human resources programs.
  • You will prepare and present briefings to provide updates, identify potential problem areas, and present findings, recommendations, and results of studies, analyses, and special projects.
  • You will develop staffing guidance in the form of Standard Operating Procedures, Internal Operating Procedures, and lead or assist leadership in conducting various studies in the evaluation of total Command and Recruitment Placement program.
  • You will provide staff level advisory services on significant position classification problems and issues.
  • You will classify Acquisition Demo and General Schedule positions, determining proper pay plan, title, series, and grade.
  • You will provide solutions to complex problems with command-wide impact dealing with a variety of labor and employee relations issues.
  • You will serve as resident expert and staff advisor and consultant for the workforce development program.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one Your resume must demonstrate one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level/pay band NH-01 (GS-4 equivalent) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. General experience must demonstrate the following: performing recruitment and placement functions; assistance in position classification; submitting automated recruit/fill requests; assisting in Human Resources Development program work; and advising staff and employees on policy requirements for a recruitment program or agency.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

Substitution of Education for this position may substitute for general experience as follows:
- successful completion of a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree.
-OR-

- a combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. See OPM's General Policies for information on crediting education.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp.Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf






Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies:


ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
PROBLEM SOLVING
ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY
REPORTING AND RECOMMENDATIONS
COMPUTER LITERACY
ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
ACCOUNTABILITY

This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire, Structured Resume Review and Structured Interview.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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