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Posted: February 18, 2026 (3 days ago)

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HR SPECIALIST (RECRUITMENT/CLASSIFICATION)

Naval Air Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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$102,246 - $132,923

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GS-11 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves helping a naval command in California with hiring new employees and organizing job roles to support the team's mission.

You'll advise managers on finding and keeping the right talent, review past hiring methods, and ensure positions are properly classified.

It's a good fit for someone with HR experience in recruitment and classification who enjoys strategic planning and problem-solving in a government setting.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9 level in federal service or equivalent in private/public sector
  • Knowledge of human resources theories, principles, laws, rules, and regulations for recruitment and talent management
  • Proficiency in applying classification standards and guides to make accurate position decisions
  • Experience reviewing pay, recruitment actions, and appointment types in competitive and excepted service
  • Familiarity with HR database systems like DCPDS and USA Staffing for recruitment and classification tasks
  • Ability to analyze organizational design, position management, and solve cross-program HR issues
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain necessary security clearance for Department of the Navy position

Full Job Description

You will serve as a HR SPECIALIST (RECRUITMENT/CLASSIFICATION) in the Commanding Officer, Command Operations Department, and Human Capital Division of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Examples of specialized experience includes: (1) Applying progressive human resources theories, principles, laws, rules, and regulations to assist management in designing, developing, and implementing HR strategic plans to recruit, develop, and retain the talent needed to accomplish the assigned mission; (2) Utilizing classification principles and concepts to interpret and apply classification standards/guides to reach sound classification decisions; (3) Reviewing pay and recruitment actions to determine types of appointments and their appropriate application in both the competitive and excepted service; and (4) Utilizing data base systems, e.g.

DCPDS and USA Staffing, to accomplish recruitment, classification, and agency goals and objectives.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management websites: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0200/human-resources-management-series-0201/ 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 work with the management to design, develop, implement and track both activity and HR strategic/business plans to recruit, develop, and retain the talent needed to accomplish the assigned mission
  • You will review past recruitment practices and local labor market conditions to advise on future staffing strategies.
  • You will provide strategic recruitment advisory services (i.e., determining the where, how and means to find talent) to management officials.
  • You will apply a thorough understanding of classification principles and concepts to interpret and apply classification standards/guides to reach sound classification decisions.
  • You will analyze, develop, and administer organizational design and position management to enhance the efficiency and performance of organizations.
  • You will solve human resources problems that cross multiple program lines (e.g., recruitment, classification, compensation, staffing, etc.).
  • You will accomplish other duties as assigned.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/18/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/18/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12886369-26-DMS