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HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST

Military Sealift Command

Department of the Navy

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$108,019 - $140,426

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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 creating and updating human resources policies for civilian employees in a naval command, focusing on areas like benefits, training, employee relations, and travel programs.

The role requires researching laws and regulations, analyzing data with HR systems, and advising on solutions to complex HR issues.

It's a good fit for experienced HR professionals with strong policy development skills and knowledge of federal government operations.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent in applying HR principles to evaluate or formulate policies on employee benefits and HR development.
  • Proficiency in HR information systems for data analysis and providing technical advice.
  • Experience making recommendations to resolve complex HR problems, including employee relations.
  • Knowledge of travel and transportation regulations to support policy formulation.
  • Familiarity with HR automated systems such as DCPDS, HRLink, MyBiz/MyWorkplace, and DHAMS.
  • Ability to plan and execute projects and studies across HR functional areas.
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance, as it's a Department of the Navy position.

Full Job Description

You will serve as a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST in the Military Sealift Commands Total Force Management Program Office (N1), Civilian Workforce Policy and Sustainment Division (N11), Civilian Human Resources Policy Branch (N11C) of MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND.

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

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience applying the principles, concepts and/or laws of employee benefits to evaluate or formulate policies.

Experience applying human resources development (HRD) learning theories, concepts, laws, regulations and/or principles to evaluate or formulate policies in support of an organization's HRD program.

Experience applying HR information systems concepts or methods to develop approaches sufficient to perform HR focused data analysis.

Experience making recommendations to management on appropriate interventions to resolve complex interrelated HR problems and issues.

Experience applying employee relations laws, regulations, and/or policies sufficient to serve as a senior level consultant within an organization.

Experience applying travel and transportation regulations, and/or policies sufficient to evaluate or formulate policies in support of an organization's travel program.

Experience utilizing HR automated systems and their reporting tools (e.g. DCPDS, HRLink, MyBiz/MyWorkplace, and DHAMS) to provide technical advice or assistance.

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 develop and update MSC civilian HR policies, procedures, and processes, for both Ashore and Afloat, based on command and customer priorities.
  • You will plan and carry out projects and studies to identify and resolve problems pertaining to the assigned HR functional areas, as well as other special programs.
  • You will research HR laws, policies, regulations, and reference material, analyzes information, select appropriate approach and recommend corrective action.
  • You will provide technical advice and assistance on the operation of various human resources automated systems and reporting tools including, but not limited to, DCPDS, HRLink, MyBiz/My Workplace, and DHAMS.
  • You will implement and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) for the assigned functional areas.
  • You will plan and carry out complex projects that cross functional areas.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/5/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/5/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12900993-26-RMM