Human Resources Specialist
Department of State - Agency Wide
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HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (RECRUITMENT & PLACEMENT)
U.S. Marine Corps
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$61,722 - $80,243
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-7 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $41,966 - $54,557
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves helping the U.S. Marine Corps hire and place the right people by advising managers on staffing needs, solving tricky personnel problems, and planning for future workforce changes.
It's a great fit for someone with a year of HR experience who enjoys consulting with leaders and ensuring organizations have the staff they need to succeed.
The role requires strong problem-solving skills and the ability to handle complex situations in a military base setting.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 level in staffing theories, concepts, practices, and position management
- Ability to provide management advisory services on complex organizational structures and functions
- Skill in resolving difficult staffing and classification issues
- Experience applying classification functions to support human resources management responsibilities
- Proficiency in identifying long- and short-range personnel needs based on turnover, candidate availability, and reorganization
- Capacity to serve as a consultant to supervisors, managers, and employees on HR issues
- Ability to assess proposed regulatory changes and develop implementation strategies, including communication plans
Full Job Description
You will serve as a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (RECRUITMENT & PLACEMENT) in the STAFFING AND CLASSIFICATION ADVISORY BRANCH of MARINE CORPS BASE.
I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector in applying a wide range of staffing theories, concepts and practices, and position management.
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/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 be responsible for providing management advisory services and support affecting highly complex or unusual structures and functions.
- You will resolve difficult issues/problems requiring consideration of the staffing and classification program.
- You will apply classification functions and assist management in accomplishing their human resources management responsibilities.
- You will identify long and short range personnel needs based on review of such factors as past and expected turnover, availability of candidates, career development patterns, and reorganization proposals.
- You will serve as a consultant to organization leadership, providing advice, and guidance to supervisors, managers and employees at all levels on HR issues affecting the organization.
- You will assess and make recommendations on proposed regulatory changes, designs, and executes implementation strategies, including development, and participation in communication and briefing plans.
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