Director of Human Resources

Director of Human Resources

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Falls Church, Virginia

Salary Range: $169279 - $197200 Per Year

Job Summary: About the Position: Incumbent will serve as the Chief, Human Capital Division for the Defense Health Agency (DHA) enterprise, providing strategic management of human capital and senior expert advisory and consultative services to DHA's senior management officials. This position is located in Falls Church, VA. A relocation incentive may be authorized. Student Loan Repayment may be authorized. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Major Duties:

• Perform a broad range of activities involving long-term planning and other strategic management approaches to develop integrated human capital strategic plans and management strategies.
• Determine the core competencies required for DHA's current and future mission accomplishment. Develop integrated human capital strategic plans and management strategies and develop input on DHA human capital programs and requirements.
• Perform the full range of supervisory functions to include providing direct supervision to assigned civilian employees directly and/or through assigned subordinate supervisors.
• Develop and implement workforce strategies and programs that span the full employee lifecycle, strengthen leadership continuity, improve management effectiveness, and sustain a learning culture that drives continuous performance improvement.
• Develop data-driven program performance measures, metrics, and analytical tools to determine and assess the effects of human capital programs, initiatives, and policies on the organization's mission accomplishment.
• Formulate mid-and short-term plans and provide overall direction and functional expertise regarding all aspects of DHA human capital management.
• Direct and manage functional operating programs to provide and/or coordinate comprehensive civilian Human Resources Management (HRM) services for the DHA enterprise including the Defense Health Networks and TRICARE Regional Offices.
• Perform a variety of human resource/personnel policy functions, including personnel policy development, interpretation, implementation, and adaptation.

Qualifications: Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes utilizing human resources (HR) analytics to develop performance metrics and assess the effectiveness of human capital programs; briefing senior executives (i.e., Senior Executive Service, Flag/General Officer) on complex human capital matters; AND developing strategic human capital policies and initiatives to align with organizational goals. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/16/2026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12907462). Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-16