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Posted: March 10, 2026 (4 days ago)

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HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST

Naval Sea Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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Location

Salary

$102,415 - $158,322

per year

Closes

March 16, 2026More Navy jobs →

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 is for a human resources specialist in the Navy who helps managers with hiring new employees, keeping current staff, and following government rules for fair and effective recruitment.

It involves giving advice on job strategies, running training sessions on HR policies, and tracking hiring data to meet goals.

A good fit would be someone with experience in HR recruitment and a strong understanding of federal employment laws, who enjoys advising teams and ensuring smooth staffing processes.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 equivalent level in federal or equivalent private/public sector
  • Knowledge of recruitment strategies, sources, special programs, relocation, and retention incentives
  • Expertise in merit system principles and prohibited personnel practices
  • Ability to develop and use valid selection criteria for recruitment and placement
  • Skills in conducting briefings and informational sessions on HR topics
  • Proficiency in managing staffing and recruitment data to meet hiring goals
  • Familiarity with governmental HR guidance and objectives

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.

Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants. This position is for a Human Resources Specialist for the Total Force & Corporate Operations located at Washington Navy Yard, DC (NAVSEA).

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level/pay band NH-02 (GS-11 equivalent) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

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/0200/human-resources-management-series-0201/ 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 Advise management on recruitment strategies, sources, special programs, recruitment, relocation and retention incentive programs.
  • You will Provide guidance on merit system principles, prohibited personnel practices, the development and use of valid selection criteria in support of recruitment and placement processes.
  • You will conduct briefings and/or informational sessions for managers or the workforce on human resource related topics to foster understanding and acceptance of new and/or revised HR regulations, policies and practices.
  • You will manage staffing and recruitment data and requirements to ensure hiring goals are achieved in accordance with applicable governmental guidance and objectives.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/10/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/10/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12904452-26-DG