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HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (CLASSIFICATION)

United States Fleet Forces Command

Department of the Navy

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$57,150 - $90,882

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GS-9 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves classifying job positions in the Navy, ensuring they are properly titled, graded, and organized to help managers use their staff efficiently.

You'll audit documents, advise on reorganizations, and prepare reports on how roles fit into the bigger picture.

It's a good fit for someone with HR experience who enjoys detailed analysis and working in a government setting, especially if you have a background in federal job rules.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-07 level (for GS-09) or GS-05 level (for GS-07) in federal HR classification or equivalent
  • Knowledge of federal HR classification principles, laws, and executive orders for various position types
  • Experience planning and coordinating studies on position classification and management needs
  • Ability to analyze and advise on impacts of reorganizations and new classification standards
  • Skills in developing reports, briefings, and evaluation statements with findings and recommendations
  • Proficiency in conducting audits to verify and resolve inaccuracies in job documents, including titles, pay plans, series, and grades
  • Familiarity with Position Classification Standards and Guides from the Office of Personnel Management

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Human Resources Specialist (Classification), US Fleet Forces HR Services Branch, Executive Support Office, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME.

FOR THE GS-09 LEVEL: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 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 knowledge of federal HR classification philosophy, concepts, principles, methods, practices, programs, techniques, laws, and executive orders for a wide range of professional, scientific, administrative and highly technical positions.

Experience planning and coordinating studies to identify short and long-term position classification and position management needs.

Experience analyzing, evaluating and advising management on the impact of proposed reorganizations and implementation of classification standards representing new work.

Experience developing written reports and/or briefings outlining findings and recommendations.

Experience conducting audits to determine accuracy of documents, resolving areas of inaccuracy and determining title, pay plan, series, grade level, skill codes, and preparing evaluation statements of classification reviews.

FOR THE GS-07 LEVEL: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 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 using knowledge of federal HR classification philosophy, concepts, principles, methods, practices, programs, techniques, laws, and executive orders for a wide range of professional, scientific, administrative and highly technical positions.

Experience assisting in planning and coordinating studies to identify short and long-term position classification and position management needs.

Experience assisting in analyzing, evaluating and advising management on the impact of proposed reorganizations and implementation of classification standards representing new work.

Experience assisting in developing written reports and/or briefings outlining findings and recommendations.

Experience performing audits to determine accuracy of documents, resolving areas of inaccuracy and determining title, pay plan, series, grade level, skill codes, and preparing evaluation statements of classification reviews.

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 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN 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 plan, develop, and carry out the full range of position classification and position management advisory services for assigned organizations.
  • You will provide advice and assistance to supervisors and managers to help them achieve the most efficient, effective, and economical usage of human resources in their organizations.
  • You will conduct audits, determine title, pay plan, series, grade level, FLSA coverage, resolve inaccuracies, and prepare evaluation statements for a wide range of positions.
  • You will participate in special classification projects as required.
  • You will analyze, interpret and apply Position Classification Standards and Guides.
  • You will prepare documentation for classification appeals and other inquiries.
  • You will provide written reports and/or briefings outlining findings and recommendations.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/10/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/10/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12930858-26-MSW