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Human Resources Specialist

Alexandria, Virginia
Salary
$101K–$132K/yr
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
11/26/2025

Job Description

Summary

Manage complex federal HRM functions, applying advanced principles to recruitment, benefits, and processing diverse personnel actions.

This position seeks a skilled Human Resources Specialist to manage complex HRM functions within a federal environment.

  • *Key Responsibilities:**
  • Apply advanced Human Resources Management (HRM) principles, regulations, and practices across recruitment strategies, placement, benefits, job analysis, workforce planning, and position evaluation (Title 5 & DCIPS).
  • Review, code, and process a wide range of complex personnel actions (e.g., promotions, transfers, new hires, pay adjustments) for a large customer base.
  • Utilize HR systems like Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS) or similar, ensuring compliance with OPM guidance and federal laws.
  • *Qualifications:**
  • **GS-12 Level:** One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level, demonstrating expertise in the responsibilities listed above. This experience can be gained in either the federal or private sector.
  • Experience includes both paid and qualifying unpaid (volunteer) work.
  • All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.


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Company Details

Company Size:1 to 50 Employees
Founded:1977
Headquarters:Washington, DC
Glassdoor Rating:
3.3

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Instead of Washington Headquarters Services, WHS should stand for Whatever the Heck Services. This Department of Defense field activity manages DoD-wide programs and operations for the Pentagon and other facilities in the National Capital Region (which includes the National Mall and surrounding monumental parks). It provides a myriad of administrative and operational services including acquisition and procurement, facilities management, general counsel, human resources, IT support, and even Pentagon renovation and construction. Established in 1977, WHS employs about 1,200 civilian and military personnel and thousands of contract staff.

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