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Defense Human Resources Activity

Supervisory Human Resources Specialist

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

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Role family
HR
Seniority
Mid level
Stated salary
$169,279 – $197,200 per year
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
26 Sept 2026

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Summary

This position is part of the Defense Human Resources Activity. The incumbent will be responsible for exercising full supervisory and managerial authority over division staff and provides expert senior analysis, advisory services, and operational leadership for the enterprise integration of DHRA civilian and military human capital programs, policies, and strategic initiatives. The incumbent reports directly to the Director, Office of Human Resources (OHR).

Duties

As a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist at the GS-0201-15 some of your typical work assignments may include: Directs operational human resources programs and exercises delegated personnel management authority across all functional disciplines, including position classification, talent acquisition, recruitment and placement, merit promotion, delegated examining, employee benefits, and organizational restructuring (reductions-in-force, realignments, and grade-retention entitlements). Exercises full first-and second-line supervisory and managerial control over the Personnel Services Division. Directs, coordinates, and evaluates the work of professional HR Specialists, team leads, and subordinate supervisors. Ensures seamless continuity of Office of HR leadership during the HR Director's absence. This includes managing day-to-day operations, providing strategic oversight, and representing the Director at applicable Directorate-level engagements, boards, and committees in person at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA. Independently provides highly complex HR management advisory and technical services on the most important and substantive organizational functions and work practices to the Department and PRMA's management and subject-matter experts (SMEs), identifying and proposing solutions to the most significant, complex, and difficult DoW HR issues. Manages the agency-wide civilian performance management and appraisal lifecycle, establishing annual appraisal schedules, tracking rating distributions, and governing performance- and honorary-based civilian awards within delegated fiscal and regulatory thresholds. Directs the agency Senior Executive Service (SES) and executive talent management lifecycle. Formulates, analyzes, and interprets comprehensive civilian and military human capital policies, strategic plans, and operational instructions derived from OPM, Department of War (DoW), and Office of the Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness (OUSW (P&R)) directives. Directs enterprise-wide workforce development and training programs for PRMA civilian personnel, formulating curriculum and executing training on civilian personnel policies, supervisory authorities, performance management frameworks, and emerging regulatory requirements in coordination with the PRMA Training and Development Office and the HR Service Provider. Directs operational administration for assigned joint military personnel across all service branches. Establishes standardized in- and out-processing protocols, oversees the administration of quarterly and annual joint military awards boards, and enforces strict compliance with statutory and departmental suspense for officer and enlisted performance appraisal systems.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-15, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service: Directing or leading operational DOW HR functions such as classification, recruitment and placement, merit promotion, delegated examining, benefits, and organizational restructuring actions. Managing, advising on, or leading complex DOW civilian and/or military human resources programs. Developing recommendations for expert personnel DOW staffing and recruitment services to management with options and recommendations for effective program operations. Applying personnel authorities across multiple HR functional areas; resolving complex personnel issues. Providing senior-level workforce and human-capital advice; and supervising or leading HR professionals in support of organizational workforce requirements. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

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