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Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Executive Resources)


Job Location:

Quantico, VA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 169279 - 169279
Posted: 24 October 2026 (3 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 21 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

DCSA is seeking an accomplished executive human resources leader to direct its executive personnel program and serve as a principal advisor to senior officials. The incumbent provides strategic advisory services on executive talent acquisition personnel administration position management performance governance and succession planning. The position also supervises HR staff responsible for delivering timely compliant and high-quality executive personnel operations.


Duties

As a SUPERVISORY HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (EXECUTIVE RESOURCES) you will be responsible for the following duties:

  • Direct DCSAs executive personnel program including recruitment selection appointment and placement of DISES DISL and other senior officials.
  • Develop and administer executive talent acquisition strategies vacancy announcements assessment tools Executive Personnel Boards and senior interview panels.
  • Provide authoritative advice on executive personnel actions mobility appointments performance management ethics and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
  • Manage executive position classification executive allocations organizational assessments and business cases for executive resource changes.
  • Lead executive performance appraisal and Executive Performance Review Board processes including ratings awards compensation and tier-adjustment documentation.
  • Develop succession planning executive talent management onboarding transition and specialized appointment programs including HQE IPA and SGE actions.
  • Supervise executive HR staff; establish priorities procedures quality controls performance standards and records-management practices for high-visibility personnel actions.

Requirements
Conditions of employment
  • Must be a US citizen
  • Selective Service Requirement: Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service. For more information
  • Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered
  • This is a Drug Testing designated position
  • Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601
  • Work Schedule: Full Time
  • Overtime: Occasionally
  • Tour of Duty: Flexible
  • PCS (Permanent Change of Station): Not Authorized
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
  • Financial Disclosure: Not Required
  • Telework Eligibility: Supervisors may approve situational telework on a case-by-case temporary basis for limited situations.
  • If selected the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement.
  • The duties of this position may require temporary duty travel and/or local travel.
Qualifications

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Managements (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: for OPM qualification standards competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 10/30/2026

Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge skills abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.

You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty responsibility and complexity to the next lower grade GS/GG-14 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility.

Generally this would include one year or more of such specialized experience.

Specialized experience for this position includes:

  1. Managing executive personnel programs for Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service (DISES) Defense Intelligence Senior Leader (DISL) or comparable senior-level employees.
  2. Applying Title 10 Title 5 DCIPS policies and related DoW guidance to executive HR actions.
  3. Leading executive recruitment assessments selection boards and performance review processes.
  4. Managing executive position classification billet allocations and senior appointment actions.
  5. Supervising HR staff and ensuring timely compliant high-quality executive personnel services.

Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies:

1. Human Resources Policy - Interpreting policy and coordinating policies throughout DoD.

2. Staffing and Recruiting - Applying HR concepts principles and practices related to identifying attracting and selecting individuals and placing them into positions.

3. Strategic Thinking - Formulates objectives and priorities and implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment that takes into consideration the environment resources capabilities constraints and organization goals and values. Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risks and contingencies recognizing the implications for the organization and stakeholders.

4. Planning and Evaluating - Organizes work sets priorities and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.

5. Leadership - Influences motivates and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

VETERANS PREFERENCE/CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL
In accordance with DoD Instruction 1400.25 Volume 2005 veterans preference is not required to be applied when considering candidates with prior Federal competitive or excepted service who have completed a probationary or trial period and have not been separated for cause. Therefore veterans preference will not be applied to applicants with current federal service or former federal civilian service meeting the above criteria.

Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: selected from this announcement may be required to serve a two-year trial period.

If selected Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions.

If selected non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge in writing that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS.

All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statue 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.

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This position is subject to an initial drug screening and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e. start date). The selectees inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.
You may be required to sign a Drug Test Statement of Understanding if you are selected for this position.

As required by 5 C.F.R. 302.106. DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. 1194).

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.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Required Experience:

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