Human Resources Specialist (Employee and Labor Relations)
Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer
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HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (MIL)
U.S. Marine Corps
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$85,447 - $111,087
per year
Type
Full-Time
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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 supporting Marine families and next-of-kin by handling sensitive records related to casualties, DNA identification, and unaccounted-for service members, including coordinating communications, travel arrangements, and benefits assistance.
It requires working in a military human resources context to help with repatriation processes and family outreach programs.
A good fit would be someone with experience in administrative support, empathy for dealing with grieving families, and a background in records management or military affairs.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-09 level or equivalent, including coordinating with families and managing casualty records
- Ability to communicate and coordinate with genealogists to locate next-of-kin for unaccounted-for Marines
- Experience soliciting family participation in DNA outreach programs
- Proficiency in entering and managing records in systems like DCIPS
- Skills in arranging transportation and travel assistance for family members attending briefings
- Knowledge of assisting next-of-kin with survivor benefits and repatriation processes
- Relevant experience from federal, private, public sector, or volunteer work in human resources or military support
Full Job Description
You will serve as a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (MIL) in the MANPOWER & RESERVE AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT of HQ US MARINE CORPS.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-09) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Coordinating and assisting Marine families and next-of-kin by managing casualty and DNA records, preparing correspondence, and supporting casualty reporting and repatriation processes.
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 AND 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 communicate and coordinate with the contract genealogist for the purpose of identifying and locating next of kin of unaccounted for Marines.
- You will solicit participation of family members in the DNA Outreach Program.
- You will enter records into the DCIPS concerning unaccounted for Marines.
- You will make transportation arrangements associated with movement of family members to annual government briefings via the Coincidental Travel Assistance (COIN ASSIST) program.
- You will assist next-of-kin with survivor benefits.
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