Human Resources Specialist

The Department of War (DoW) is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented recent graduate to join the team as a Human Resources Specialist supporting the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) on a rotational assignment across the Human Resources Directorate (HRD) including but not limited to Labor Management & Employment Relations Division, Personnel Services Division, Benefits & Work life Division, Workforce Performance & Specialized Employment Division, Individual & Organizational Development, and the Technology & Data Support Division. 

The Mission: HRD provides comprehensive human resources and personnel security to the Office of the Secretary of War, DoW agencies and field activities, and select government organizations.

What You Will Do: As a Human Resources Specialist, you will gain hands-on experience and build a strong foundation in federal human capital management by performing rotational assignments across multiple vital Human Resources Divisions. Some typical assignments may include:

• Provides assistance, advice and guidance on staffing and position classification services to OSW/WHS and its customers.
• Provides advice, technical assistance, and policy guidance to customers on performance management and employee recognition.
• Provides a range of assistance, support, and policy guidance to customers on a variety of employee and labor relations, leave administration, and reasonable accommodations matters.
• Analyzes organizational training needs; processes training requests, and assists in developing and facilitating training programs for supervisors and employees.
• Prepares and presents briefings to a variety of audience; drafts technical reports, policy letters, and responses to Congressional inquiries.

Education Level: Undergraduate or higher

Desired Skills:

• Ability to draft clear technical reports, policy letters, and present briefings to senior leadership and diverse audiences.
• Strong customer service focus with the diplomacy and empathy needed to navigate sensitive employee relations and reasonable accommodations.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive personnel information and maintain strict confidentiality in a national security environment.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities, process training requests, and support concurrent mission-critical HR functions.

Grade Level: GS-07 ($57,736~$75,059) 

Security Clearance: Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.  

Work Schedule: Full-time