Human Resources Specialist

Created at: November 27, 2025 00:08

Company: Washington Headquarters Services

Location: Alexandria, VA, 22301

Job Description:

This position is located in the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), Human Resources Directorate (HRD),Technology, Policy & Program Support Division (TPPSD), Processing Branch, to provide a wide range of consolidated human resources management program functions to various Department of Defense (DoD) agencies and offices located in the National Capital Region (NCR) and for their field activities as specified.
In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0200/human-resources-management-series-0201/ You may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability in: Applying a wide range of advanced HRM principles, concepts, regulations, practices, laws, precedents, procedures and practices to perform a wide variety of difficult and complex assignments and resolve problems not susceptible to treatment by standard methods, primarily in the fields of recruitment strategies, recruitment/placement, benefits, job analysis; workforce planning and position evaluation for both Title 5 and DCIPS positions. Reviewing and processing a wide range of personnel actions for a large customer base utilizing Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS) or similar system in accordance with the OPM Guide to Processing Personnel Actions and applicable laws, regulations, and policies. Coding and processing all nature of actions to include (Promotions, Demotions, Transfers, Reassignments, New hires, Leave Without Pay (LWOP), Names Changes, Pay Adjustments, etc) for an organization. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave. Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.
Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Serves as a Human Resources Specialist in the HRD processing branch. Applies technical expertise in reviewing and processing a wide range of personnel actions for a large customer base. Provides the full range of HR advisory services and technical services to include the execution and implementation of HR processing within the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS), the rule range of electronic Official Personnel File ( eOPF) maintenance and consolidation, civilian payroll reconciliation and mass DCPDS processing for assigned agencies, activities, and components. Codes and processes all nature of actions. Researches and interprets guidelines and directives from higher echelons and conducts comprehensive research and applies problem solving skills to complex cases.


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