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Posted: January 26, 2026 (4 days ago)

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HR ASSISTANT (MIL)

Bureau of Naval Personnel

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$40,736 - $52,957

per year

Closes

January 30, 2026

GS-4 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $30,286 - $39,372

Typical requirements: 1 year general experience. 2 years college or associate degree.

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

Job Description

Summary

This entry-level HR assistant role supports Navy recruiting by handling military personnel records, tracking transfers, pay issues, and leave, as well as processing separations and retirements.

It involves using computer systems to manage data and respond to inquiries about personnel matters.

A good fit would be someone detail-oriented with basic administrative experience, comfortable with data entry and following procedures, ideally with an interest in military HR.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-04, including using automated systems for personnel data entry
  • Ability to establish and maintain personnel forms, records, and files per policies
  • Skill in retrieving personnel data for reports, briefings, responses to questions, or correspondence
  • Experience tracking and processing military gains, transfers, separations, retirements, and fleet transfers
  • Proficiency in tracking pay-related issues and leave through military pay systems
  • Assistance with resolving medical issues and locating service providers for military personnel
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain necessary security clearance

Full Job Description

You will serve as a HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (MILITARY) in the NAVY RECRUITING COMMAND of NAV RECRUITING DISTRICT NEW ORLEANS.

The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze.

Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Utilizing automated systems to enter personnel information; 2) Establishing personnel forms, records and files in accordance with policies and procedures; and 3) Retrieving personnel data to answer questions, respond to correspondence, or for preparing reports or briefings.

NOTE: THIS INFORMATION MUST BE SUPPORTED IN YOUR RESUME TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION.

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 and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0200/human-resources-assistance-series-0203/ 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 track and process military gains and transfers.
  • You will track pay related issues through military pay system.
  • You will process separations, retirements and fleet transfer for assigned military personnel.
  • You will assist with resolution of medical and location of medical service providers.
  • You will maintain leave log and tracks leave through military pay system to ensure correct leave is recorded in pay records.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/26/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/26/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12869916-26-HJY