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Posted: January 20, 2026 (1 day ago)

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HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

U.S. Marine Corps

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$146,632 - $190,627

per year

Closes

January 26, 2026

GS-13 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job is for a senior human resources leader in the U.S.

Marine Corps, where you'll guide military commanders and managers on all aspects of civilian employee management, from hiring and training to policy development and resolving workplace issues.

It's ideal for experienced HR professionals who enjoy strategic planning and advising top executives in a government or military setting.

The role involves overseeing HR programs to support the organization's goals while staying current on best practices.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent, managing HR program operations including planning, prioritizing, and resource estimation
  • Ability to provide technical guidance and advisory services to senior management on civilian HR policies and procedures
  • Experience developing and implementing HR policies to support organizational objectives
  • Knowledge of HR regulations, principles, and procedural requirements for federal civilian employees
  • Skills in strategic workforce planning, position management, and evaluating HR programs
  • Ability to collaborate with executives to resolve HR issues and assess impacts of organizational changes
  • Familiarity with labor relations trends, techniques, and best practices from government and private sectors

Full Job Description

You will serve as the Human Resources Director (HRD) of the Civilian Human Resources Office for the Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command (MAGTFTC), MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CTR (MCAGCC).

You will serve as the principal advisor and technical authority to the Commanding General, Chief of Staff, Commanding Officers, managers and supervisors on all civilian HR programs and policies.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector managing human resources program operations (e.g.

short and long-term planning, setting priorities, estimating resources) to provide technical guidance and advisory services to management, to include developing and implementing human resources policy and procedures in support of organizational goals and objectives.

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 be responsible for formulating, planning, developing, evaluating, and administering civilian human resources programs for serviced activities.
  • You will provide comprehensive technical advice relative to human resources regulations, principles, and procedural requirements.
  • You will make and implement decisions concerning the most effective use of human resources in terms of availability, cost, need for training, working conditions, labor problems, morale, etc.
  • You will provide professional assistance in arriving at acceptable alternatives for accomplishing immediate and future human resources requirements.
  • You will observe and study the human resources programs of other activities and private industries, and when necessary, institutes new approaches and techniques.
  • You will collaborate with executive and managerial personnel to resolve human resources management problems, and to provide information on new programs and policies which impact human resources management and administrative matters.
  • You will provide advice to serviced activities concerning proposed organization, personnel, and mission changes to determine the potential short- and long-term impact on human resources needs.
  • You will provide senior advisory input at resource management and strategic planning meetings that impact the function, structure, and staffing of the civilian workforce.
  • You will manage the position management program including strategic workforce planning and chairing the position management board to carry out best business practices and studies of positions to ensure efficient organizational management.
  • You will collaborate with top management officials and their subordinates to enhance the effectiveness of the human resources management programs and discusses ways and means of improving the services being rendered.
  • You will keep abreast of trends and changes in labor relations concepts and philosophies, and of changes developing in procedures, techniques, and implementation.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/20/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/21/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12864422-26-KRS