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HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST

Defense Information Systems Agency

Department of Defense

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Location

Salary

$106,437 - $138,370

per year

Closes

April 2, 2026More DOD jobs →

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 involves being a top expert in human resources for a defense agency, where you'll advise leaders on HR strategies, analyze workforce data to make smarter decisions, and create reports to support planning.

It's perfect for someone with deep experience in HR analytics and federal government processes who enjoys using data to improve how teams operate.

You'll help shape long-term plans for the agency's employees in a high-level role.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent, focusing on HR programs using Civilian Human Resources (CHR) data systems and analytics
  • 52 weeks of time-in-grade as GS-12 or higher in Federal service for status applicants
  • Expert knowledge of civilian HR methods, principles, practices, and evaluative methodologies
  • Ability to provide advice and guidance to managers and supervisors on HR matters
  • Experience in developing human capital strategic plans, program evaluation metrics, and implementation strategies
  • Technical authority in collecting, generating, and analyzing data from CHR systems
  • Skills in developing and designing ad hoc informational and statistical reports for HR planning and decision-making

Full Job Description

This position for The Defense Information Systems Agency is at JSO/J1 MANPOWER & PERSONNEL DIR - PLANS & EXEC SVCS DIVISION (ORG MP2).

**This Job Opportunity Announcement is using an additional online assessment tool to evaluate applicants.

Please review the HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED, REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, HOW TO APPLY and NEXT STEPS sections below for instructions.

Time In Grade: For entry at the GS-13 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-12 or higher grade in the Federal Service.

Specialized Experience: For the GS-13, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-12 if outside the Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as supporting an agency's human resources program by leveraging Civilian Human Resources (CHR) data systems and analytics to improve process efficiency, and support data-driven workforce decisions.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement, qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-12) in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

Major Duties:

  • Serves as the Defense Information Systems Agency's (DISA) technical expert and senior advisor on Human Resources (HR) programs.
  • Provides extensive advice and guidance to managers and supervisors; exercises an expert level of knowledge and skill in applying civilian HR methods, principles, practices and evaluative methodologies.
  • Participates in the development of human capital strategic plans, program evaluation metrics, and implementation strategies and orders.
  • Serves as technical authority on the collection, generation and analysis of data from Civilian Human Resources (CHR) data systems and applications.
  • Develops, designs, and generates informational and statistical ad hoc reports to support HR planning, requirements and decisions which are key to management decision making processes, programs and initiatives to include Strategic Human Capital Plan.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/27/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/28/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DISA-12918216-26CB