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Human Resources Specialist (Human Resource Development)

Company:
Defense Logistics Agency
Location:
Whitehall, OH
Posted:
February 19, 2026
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As a Human Resources Specialist (Human Resource Development) you will be responsible for the following duties:

Serves as a Human Resources Specialist (HRD) in the Career Management Division, DLA Training.

Serves as the Program Manager for Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) training program.

Manages, reviews, and submits Defense Acquisition University (DAU) applications.

Develops and updates DAWIA/DAU Standard Operating Procedures, Instructions and Policy for the Agency.

Plans, establishes and administers all training and development requirements for serviced customers.

Develops long-term HRD strategies to correct skill imbalances and prepare DLA employees to meet the changing needs of the Agency.

Ensures that mandatory training is provided to meet certification requirements and/or other strategic needs of the Agency. Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Must be a U.S. citizen

Tour of Duty: Flexible (

Security Requirements: Non-Sensitive

Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt

Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.

Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Bargaining Unit Status: No

Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See for more information. Qualifications

To qualify for a Human Resources Specialist (Human Resource Development), your resume and supporting documentation must support:

A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

Managing a comprehensive training or career development program, including planning, administration, and reporting.

Applying Human Resources Development (HRD) learning theories, principles, and methods to a mandatory training program.

Overseeing the full training life cycle, from assessing customer needs and ensuring mandatory training compliance to managing certification requirements.

Providing knowledge and direct support in forecasting and managing DAU/DAWIA certification and training needs for Major Subordinate Command (MSC) acquisition workforce personnel.

Preparing and delivering briefings on workforce development programs to all levels of management.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

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

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Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at:

Information for Veterans is available at: As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Drug-Free Workplace: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency's Drug Free Workplace Plan's drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. ADVISORY: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana.

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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.

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