A job with Naval Air Systems Command in Patuxent River, Maryland. It pays $143,913–$197,200 per year at grade NM-05. Applications close on Nov 6, 2026 — 6 days left.
- Working pattern
- Telework eligible
- Who can apply
- Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL), Individuals with disabilities, Internal to an agency, Land and base management, Military spouses, Special authorities, Veterans
- Veterans
- Veterans' preference applies
- Clearance
- Secret
Main duties
- You will provide strategic leadership and aligning the civilian workforce with NAWCAD's mission, workload, organizational priorities, and current and future capability requirements across all geographic locations.
- You will serve as a strategic partner to senior leadership in translating mission requirements into actionable workforce strategies.
- You will advise leadership on workforce recruitment and retention, workforce development, succession and talent management, workforce demographics, organizational design, position management, etc and the cost of civilian workforce.
- You will establish and maintain a comprehensive HCM performance management and analytic framework to provide leadership with timely, accurate, and actionable workforce intelligence.
Full details
About the role
You will serve as a Human Resources Officer (HRD)/ Human Capital Management (HCM) executive and principal advisor to the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Commander, Flag Officers, SES, ST/SL/SSTM members, senior leaders, supervisors, managers, and heads of serviced tenant activities on civilian workforce strategy, human capital policy, workforce readiness, and organizational effectiveness.
What you will do
- You will provide strategic leadership and aligning the civilian workforce with NAWCAD's mission, workload, organizational priorities, and current and future capability requirements across all geographic locations.
- You will serve as a strategic partner to senior leadership in translating mission requirements into actionable workforce strategies.
- You will advise leadership on workforce recruitment and retention, workforce development, succession and talent management, workforce demographics, organizational design, position management, etc and the cost of civilian workforce.
- You will establish and maintain a comprehensive HCM performance management and analytic framework to provide leadership with timely, accurate, and actionable workforce intelligence.
- You will provide strategic oversight of NAWCAD's civilian performance management framework.
- You will lead transformation and modernization initiatives designed to improve the speed, quality, transparency, and efficiency of human capital services.
- You will directly supervise Department Heads, Office Heads, and senior staff within NAWCAD Human Capital Management and establish organizational priorities, performance expectations, resource requirements, and accountability measures.
How you will be evaluated
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position.
Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement.
You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: HUMAN RESOURCES PROGRAM EVALUATION MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES STRATEGIC WORKFORCE PLANNING This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: Structured Resume Review and Structured Interview You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process.
If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
All eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Documents you must provide
- You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume.
- You must submit the applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire with your application package.
- Applicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring manager.
- Cover letter is optional.
- A complete resume is required.
- Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages.
- Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered.
- Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments.
- Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications.
- The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience.
- TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.
- Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials?
- Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required.
- If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.
- Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference?
- You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service.
- If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service.
- If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too.
- If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference?
- If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.
- You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). ***
- Are you an active duty service member?
- Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command.
- The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).
- Application documents, including supplemental ones, may be shared outside the Human Resources Office.
- Supplemental documents may contain your SSN, DOB, or personal information of others (e.g., on military orders, marriage certificates).
- You may redact this information before submitting; however, if selected, you must provide unredacted originals.
What to expect next
When the application process is complete, your complete application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements for which you requested consideration.
You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and technical assessment(s), along with your supporting documentation to determine your level of knowledge, skill, and ability related to the job requirements. Generally, only best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager. Sometimes well qualified and minimally qualified candidates are referred.
Occasionally, candidates eligible for priority consideration are referred, and no other candidates are referred. The hiring manager may choose to conduct interviews. You will be notified of our rating and referral decision.
If you are referred, you will be notified when a hiring decision is made. NOTE: If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the DON Employment Information Center at ***
Additional information
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.
A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.
During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area.
Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary.
Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes.
Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants.
Policy information may be found at: *** In addition to meeting all minimum qualification and eligibility requirements, ICTAP applicants must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection.
A well-qualified ICTAP applicant is one who possesses the competencies and experience to perform the duties of the position successfully with orientation to learn/understand the activities, procedures, policies and processes. Demonstrated work experience in the occupation is typically qualifying for placement. This criterion cannot be met by education and training.
ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate.
For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: *** Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ).
A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ).
To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.
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