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HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (MIL)

Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV)

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$121,785 - $158,322

per year

Closes

April 5, 2026

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 reviewing military personnel records for former Navy and Marine Corps members to identify errors or injustices, conducting research, and preparing recommendations for a board that advises the Secretary of the Navy.

It requires strong analytical skills to summarize facts, present findings, and draft decisions.

A good fit would be someone with experience in military HR or legal support who enjoys detail-oriented work in a government setting.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent in interpreting DoD/DoN military personnel policies, regulations, and laws
  • Skill in analyzing military records, identifying problems, and recommending corrective actions
  • Experience using military pay and records systems, especially during separation and discharge processes
  • Ability to conduct legal research and prepare comprehensive summaries of facts and opinions
  • Proficiency in presenting findings orally and in writing to a board
  • Knowledge of naval records correction processes and Board procedures

Full Job Description

You will serve as a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (MILITARY) to the Board for Correction of Naval Records (BCNR) of SECNAV BCNR.

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: Interpret and apply knowledge of DoD/DoN military personnel policies, principles, regulations, concepts, laws, and precedent decisions in order to advise the Board of Naval Corrections.

Demonstrate skill in analyzing facts, identifying problems, reporting findings, making conclusion and recommending the appropriate corrective actions in military records.

Experience utilizing military pay and records systems during the military separation and discharge process.

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 review applications received from former and active members of the Navy and Marine Corps and their heirs and legal representatives alleging errors or injustices in their naval record.
  • You will conduct preliminary reviews or proposed testimony and evidence, perform legal research and prepare comprehensive summaries of facts, interpretive opinions, and discussions.
  • You will present to the board, orally and in writing, a balanced summary of the salient facts based on a comprehensive examination and analysis of the application and related data.
  • You will prepare the Board's findings, conclusions, and recommendations for the Secretary of the Navy for final adjudication.
  • You will prepare letters notifying the applicant, counsel, and all other interested parties of the Board's decision and reasons for denial or approval.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/1/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/2/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12925207-26-MAC