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Posted: February 9, 2026 (2 days ago)

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HR SPEC (CLASSIFICATION)

U.S. Marine Corps

Department of the Navy

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Location

Salary

$102,415 - $133,142

per year

Closes

February 13, 2026More DOD jobs →

GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves helping managers in the U.S. Marine Corps organize their teams and roles by evaluating job positions, advising on changes, and ensuring everything fits the organization's structure.

It's perfect for someone with experience in human resources who enjoys analyzing how teams work and writing clear reports on job duties.

The role requires strong attention to detail and the ability to guide leaders through changes without disrupting operations.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent, applying position classification and management principles
  • Ability to advise managers on organizational structures, classification changes, and developing position descriptions
  • Experience assessing the impact of proposed reorganizations on position management
  • Skills in providing advice on position classification principles and practices
  • Proficiency in writing classification evaluations and evaluation statements
  • Knowledge of conducting on-site or telephonic audits for position classification
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain necessary security clearance

Full Job Description

You will serve as a HR SPEC (CLASSIFICATION) in the HUMAN RESOURCES AND ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT BRANCH of HQ US MARINE CORPS.

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.

GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Applying position classification and position management principles, advising managers on organizational structures, classification changes, and developing position descriptions.

GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Assessing the impact of reorganizations related to position management, providing advice regarding position classification principles and practices, and writing classification evaluations.

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. Major Duties:

  • You will assess and advise management on the impact of proposed reorganizations.
  • You will provide continuing position classification services.
  • You will conduct on-site or telephonic audits, prepare written evaluation statements.
  • You will apply a comprehensive knowledge of position management and classification to assist managers in accomplishing their position management responsibilities.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/9/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/9/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12882831-26-SES