Administrative HR Specialist - Junior

Cherokee Federal; Poolesville (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K

Job summary

Cherokee Federal is seeking a Junior Administrative Human Resources Specialist in Poolesville, Maryland. This role involves providing HR administration support for personnel transitions and maintaining accurate staffing plans. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s Degree and possess extensive experience in Human Resource Management, particularly within U.S. Navy frameworks. The position offers full benefits for successful applicants and encourages veterans and transitioning military personnel to apply. Positions are pending contract award, so interested candidates should apply promptly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university and 5+ years of HR experience, or 10+ years in HR management.
• Proficiency in U.S. Navy personnel administration and customer HR management.
• Experience in supporting recruiting logistics and preparing briefings.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the ONR Global N1 Staffing Plan for accurate personnel profiles.
• Ensure onboarding and offboarding processes are correct and timely.
• Track expiring SYSTEM AUTHORIZATION ACCESS REQUEST NAVY forms and notify leadership.

Skills

U.S. Navy personnel administration

Human Resource Management

Recruiting and onboarding logistics

Meeting planning

Administrative issue resolution

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management

Job description

Overview

Cherokee Nation System Solutions (CNSS) seeks a Junior Administrative Human Resources (HR) Specialist to provide HR administration services in support of the ONR Global Human Resources Officer. The Specialist will perform personnel administrative actions to ensure the consistent and compliant transition of all ONR Global personnel—including Science & Technology (S&T) and Mission Support staff—into and out of domestic and international office locations.

The primary focus of this position is to ensure the Command’s authoritative personnel data source, the N1 Staffing Plan, accurately represents the workforce posture and enables the timely prioritization of HR actions. The Administrative HR Specialist – Junior will accept technical tasking and prioritization from the ONR Global Personnel Officer/N1 Department Head, acting as the Technical Point of Contact (TPoC) for this position.

Compensation & Benefits

Estimated Starting Salary Range for Administrative HR Specialist - Junior: Pay commensurate with experience.

Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the ONR Global N1 Staffing Plan to ensure accurate personnel profiles and lifecycle tracking (check-ins, extensions, check-outs) within 48 hours of notification.
• Ensure onboarding and offboarding processes are administratively correct, including processing PCS move documents, visa/passport paperwork, and travel documentation.
• Track and notify ONR Global leadership of expiring SYSTEM AUTHORIZATION ACCESS REQUEST NAVY (SAAR-N) forms 60 days in advance.
• Collaborate with the Knowledge Specialist to revise and obtain approval for structural changes to the N1 Staffing Plan’s architecture and functionality.
• Coordinate with the Senior Administrative HR Specialist to capture personnel transition actions and notify stakeholders within 24 hours.
• Support personnel recruiting, selection, onboarding logistics, briefing preparation, and conference/meeting planning (including video-teleconference arrangements).
• Track training completion at ONR Global-sponsored events (e.g., Global Team Meeting), maintain attendance rosters, and establish digital storage for training records.
• Perform non-inherently governmental HR administrative actions as part of employee transitions into and out of the Command.

Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university and 5+ years of experience in Human Resource Management, or 10+ years of HR Management experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in U.S. Navy personnel administration, including:
  • Managing customer HR requirements.
  • Supporting recruiting and onboarding logistics.
  • Preparing briefings and planning conferences/meetings.
  • Supporting the resolution of administrative, logistical, and financial HR issues.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in U.S. Navy Human Resource Development, including training support, performance monitoring, and professional development.
• Working knowledge of the Naval Research & Development Establishment (NR&DE).

Company Information

Cherokee Nation System Solutions (CNSS) is a part of Cherokee Federal – the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government’s mission with compassion and heart. To learn more about CNSS, visit cherokee-federal.com.

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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

Please Note: This position is pending a contract award. If you are interested in a future with Cherokee Federal, APPLY TODAY! Although this is not an approved position, we are accepting applications for this future and anticipated need.