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Posted: January 28, 2026 (0 days ago)

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HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (RECRUITMENT & PLACEMENT / CLASSIFICATION)

U.S. Pacific Fleet

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$77,964 - $101,359

per year

Closes

February 3, 2026

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 helping the Navy in Hawaii with hiring new people, figuring out job roles, and advising on pay and placement to fill positions effectively.

It's about guiding managers and applicants through the recruitment process and solving staffing challenges.

A good fit would be someone with HR experience in government or similar settings who enjoys strategic planning and problem-solving.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-09 level or equivalent in recruitment, staffing, and placement
  • Knowledge of human resources laws, policies, and practices related to hiring and classification
  • Ability to advise on qualifications, application processes, interviews, and selections
  • Experience in preparing personnel actions and responding to staffing inquiries
  • Skills in analyzing vacancies and recommending efficient filling methods
  • Familiarity with pay administration, including Recruitment, Relocation, and Retention incentives
  • Ability to collaborate on innovative staffing solutions

Full Job Description

You will serve as a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (RECRUITMENT & PLACEMENT / CLASSIFICATION) in the COMPACFLT HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE.

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: providing advisory on a wide range of recruitment, staffing, and placement services to include strategic hiring methods, occupational design of the position, pay and compensation flexibilities, classification and position management theories, and/or qualification & eligibility requirements in accordance with human resources management concepts, laws, policies, practices, and analytical methods.

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 advise managers, employees and applicants regarding required qualifications requirements; and application, rating, interview and selection processes.
  • You will provide a variety of recruitment, staffing and placement functions such as: preparing and/or reviewing Requests for Personnel Actions; responding to data calls or official inquiries and providing strategic advisory on various methods.
  • You will analyze and determine the most efficient methods to fill vacancies and meet human resources needs for organizations serviced.
  • You will advise and assist management in matters regarding the administration of pay laws, rules and regulations, including Recruitment, Relocation and Retention (3Rs) and pay setting issues.
  • You will collaborate with staff and OCHR counterparts to discuss significant staffing issues, develop innovative staffing solutions and alternative courses of action.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/28/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/28/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12872872-26-GAS