DoD Compensation HR Specialist - Wage Surveys & Policy

Defense Human Resources Activity; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Human Resources Activity in Alexandria, VA, is seeking a Human Resources Specialist (Compensation), NF-05, to support wage surveys and compensation analyses for DoD programs. The role involves coordinating wage data collection, reviewing forms, and advising on job matches and internal alignment.

Flexibility exists in work arrangements; the position includes responsibilities across LWSC/B interactions and development of wage-setting policies, with heavy emphasis on independent analysis

Qualifications

• Education is not required for this position and will not be utilized in determining minimum qualifications or as a substitution for experience unless indicated.
• Foreign education must be evaluated for equivalency in the United States.
• Regular full-time and part-time employees are eligible for enrollment in health and life insurance, participation in 401k and retirement plans, and paid personal time off and federal holidays.
• Some flexible employees may also be eligible to receive health insurance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, monitor and process Full Scale, Wage Change, and special wage surveys for Nonappropriated Fund wage setting.
• Travels to host activity for orientation briefing of Local Wage Survey Committee/Board(LWSC/B) and Installation Commanders; trains local wage survey data collectors; and reviews wage data collected.
• Advises LWSC/B on the review of wage data forms for job matches, company acceptability, and internal alignment of jobs, and resolves any procedural questions or problems.
• Analyzes wage data, proposes wage lines and prepares exhibits for the review of supervisor. Assignments are drawn from the largest and/or most complex areas, requiring expertise and sound judgment to resolve conflicts or problems with installation commands, unions and private industry firms.
• Plans and carries out studies to develop or improve wage-setting practices and programs of the DoD Wage and Salary Division. Develops and recommends new or revised policies and programs, including plans and procedures for their implementation and operation. Work assignments are performed independently but reviewed for conformance with policy and for application of guidelines.

Job description

Defense Human Resources Activity in Alexandria, VA, is seeking a Human Resources Specialist (Compensation), NF-05, to support wage surveys and compensation analyses for DoD programs. The role involves coordinating wage data collection, reviewing forms, and advising on job matches and internal alignment.

Flexibility exists in work arrangements; the position includes responsibilities across LWSC/B interactions and development of wage-setting policies, with heavy emphasis on independent analysis