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Posted: March 31, 2026 (2 days ago)

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ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

Naval Sea Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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$70,623 - $101,097

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GS-9 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves working as a human resources advisor in a naval research center, helping with hiring, job classifications, and compensation for a team of about 400-500 scientists, engineers, and technical staff.

You'll guide managers on filling positions and organizing teams effectively.

It's a good fit for someone with a couple of years of HR experience who enjoys applying rules to real-world staffing challenges in a government setting.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-5 through GS-8 (or NT-2 pay band) in federal or equivalent service
  • Knowledge of interpreting and implementing HR rules, regulations, and procedures in staffing or classification
  • Ability to advise managers on recruitment, placement strategies, and filling vacancies
  • Skills in classifying positions, job design, and organizational structure
  • Experience advising on compensation issues
  • Capability to provide HR support to a technical workforce of scientists, engineers, and support staff
  • Ability to manage one or more HR programs or projects

Full Job Description

This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-3 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-9 and GS-10.

You will serve as a Human Resources Advisor in the Corporate Operations Department, Human Resources Division, Staffing and Classification Branch (Code 1013) of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-2 pay band (GS-5 through GS-8 equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Interpreting and implementing rules, regulations, or procedures related human resources in the area of staffing or classification.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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. Major Duties:

  • You will provide administrative and human resources support regarding key program areas within the NSWC Dahlgren Human Resources Division.
  • You will advise managers on recruitment and placement strategies to fill vacancies.
  • You will classify positions and provide advice on job design and organizational structure.
  • You will advise managers on a variety of compensation issues.
  • You will provide human resources support to a technical workforce of approximately 400-500 employees which is typically comprised of scientists, engineers, and technical support employees.
  • You will manage one or more HR programs or projects as a corporate service to NSWC Dahlgren Division.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/31/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/2/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12924307-26-BM