Human Resources Specialist
US Department of Defense, Columbus, OH, United States
Human Resources Specialist
See below for important information regarding this job. Position may be filled at any of the below locations: Whitehall, OH: $111,065 - $144,386 New Cumberland, PA: $121,785 - $158,322 Accepting applications Open & closing dates: 03/24/2026 to 04/03/2026 Salary: $111,065 to $158,322 per year Pay scale & grade: GS 13 Locations: 1 vacancy in the following locations: Whitehall, OH New Cumberland Defense Logistics Center, PA Remote job: No Telework eligible: Yesas determined by the agency policy. Travel Required: Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed: No Appointment type: Permanent - Multiple Appointment Types Work schedule: Full-time Service: Competitive Promotion potential: 13 Job family (Series): 0201 Human Resources Management Supervisory status: No Security clearance: Secret Drug test: Yes Financial disclosure: No Bargaining unit status: No Announcement number: DLAJ1DL-26-12920370-MP Control number: 862357700 Duties
Serves as DLA Human Resources Operations special projects program manager. Conducts detailed, extensive studies related to all areas of human resources management to include cost, resource planning, staffing, management, corporate planning support, and government reinvention efforts. Provides management advisory service and authoritative policy interpretations on highly complex agency-wide or other issues such as re-engineering and improving HR Processes. Identifies processes to be reviewed for efficiency and improvement of workflow, redistribution of work in order to increase efficiency, and elimination of waste processes in order to increase quality control and improve customer service. Provides advice to program managers on the development of solutions to especially complex and difficult problems. Requirements
Conditions of employment: Must be a U.S. citizen Tour of Duty: Flexible Security Requirements: Critical-Sensitive with Secret Access Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Bargaining Unit Status: No Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information. Qualifications: To qualify for a Human Resources Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: Utilizing subject matter expertise of Human Resources Management principles, concepts, regulations, and practices of recruitment and staffing, position management, and classification to design and implement long and short-range plans. Ability to collaborate with and lead management in employing change process concepts, and techniques. Evaluating and making recommendations concerning overall plans and proposals for major projects. Presenting to all levels of management clear and concise recommendations and findings on highly visible or sensitive issues, and/or selling or implementing new ideas and concepts. 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. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies: Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Decision Making Reading Comprehension Reasoning Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation may be completed and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire and USA Hire assessments. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. If your resume and/or supporting documentation is reviewed and a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.
See below for important information regarding this job. Position may be filled at any of the below locations: Whitehall, OH: $111,065 - $144,386 New Cumberland, PA: $121,785 - $158,322 Accepting applications Open & closing dates: 03/24/2026 to 04/03/2026 Salary: $111,065 to $158,322 per year Pay scale & grade: GS 13 Locations: 1 vacancy in the following locations: Whitehall, OH New Cumberland Defense Logistics Center, PA Remote job: No Telework eligible: Yesas determined by the agency policy. Travel Required: Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed: No Appointment type: Permanent - Multiple Appointment Types Work schedule: Full-time Service: Competitive Promotion potential: 13 Job family (Series): 0201 Human Resources Management Supervisory status: No Security clearance: Secret Drug test: Yes Financial disclosure: No Bargaining unit status: No Announcement number: DLAJ1DL-26-12920370-MP Control number: 862357700 Duties
Serves as DLA Human Resources Operations special projects program manager. Conducts detailed, extensive studies related to all areas of human resources management to include cost, resource planning, staffing, management, corporate planning support, and government reinvention efforts. Provides management advisory service and authoritative policy interpretations on highly complex agency-wide or other issues such as re-engineering and improving HR Processes. Identifies processes to be reviewed for efficiency and improvement of workflow, redistribution of work in order to increase efficiency, and elimination of waste processes in order to increase quality control and improve customer service. Provides advice to program managers on the development of solutions to especially complex and difficult problems. Requirements
Conditions of employment: Must be a U.S. citizen Tour of Duty: Flexible Security Requirements: Critical-Sensitive with Secret Access Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Bargaining Unit Status: No Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information. Qualifications: To qualify for a Human Resources Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: Utilizing subject matter expertise of Human Resources Management principles, concepts, regulations, and practices of recruitment and staffing, position management, and classification to design and implement long and short-range plans. Ability to collaborate with and lead management in employing change process concepts, and techniques. Evaluating and making recommendations concerning overall plans and proposals for major projects. Presenting to all levels of management clear and concise recommendations and findings on highly visible or sensitive issues, and/or selling or implementing new ideas and concepts. 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. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies: Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Decision Making Reading Comprehension Reasoning Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation may be completed and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire and USA Hire assessments. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. If your resume and/or supporting documentation is reviewed and a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.