Department of Defense

Supervisory Human Resources Specialist

Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, Virginia Full time

Supervisory Human Resources Specialist

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, Virginia

Salary Range: $126382 - $164296 Per Year

Job Summary: About the Position: Serves as the full Director of Manpower and Personnel within a Defense Health Agency Region Network Office enhanced Multi-Service Network(eMSN) which is a major DoD Command responsible for creating and delivering a Joint medical care system, executed through 12 medical treatment facilities (MTFs) A Structured Resume Review process will be used in the recruitment of this position.

Major Duties:

  • Exercises broad managerial authority for administering, planning, developing, and directing comprehensive military and civilian personnel and manpower management programs
  • Develops and implements, DoD policies, regulations, and procedures, comprehensive civilian and military personnel and manpower management programs
  • Exercises managerial authority to set and implement long-range goals and objectives.
  • Directs and reviews the findings of special studies, test programs, and reports from higher headquarters to develop command-wide policies.
  • Directs the development and implementation of personnel and manpower management portions of mobilization and contingency plans.
  • Provides staff leadership and guidance to the Network Office functional chiefs, staff elements and subordinate organizations.
  • Reviews and assesses the eMSN personnel and manpower management operations for efficiency and effectiveness
  • Negotiates for resources and associated funding necessary to support program operations and policy implementation.
  • Plans and assigns work, sets priorities, advises on program goals and objectives, and makes decisions on work problems

Qualifications: 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 leading and supervising a large team of HR professionals; providing comprehensive management advisory services on recruitment and staffing concepts, laws, policies and practices in the Federal civilian service; developing and presenting recommendations and alternatives to senior management officials to resolve complex human resources management issues and problems in the Federal civilian service; utilizing human resources data system(s) and applications to enter and analyzes personnel data, produce reports, ensure data integrity, and improve work efficiency and effectiveness. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). 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 12/22/2025 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/12844607). 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: 2025-12-22