SENIOR HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICER

Joint Activities; United States; On-site; USD 126,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Joint Activities, Department of the Army, is seeking a Senior Human Capital Officer within the US Forces Korea (USFK) J1 Directorate to provide executive HR leadership and governance for the Korean Theater of Operations. The role oversees personnel program administration and strategic HR initiatives in a dynamic, high-security environment.

The position requires Top Secret clearance and offers a challenging opportunity to lead civilian and military personnel programs within a multinational,

Qualifications

• Foreign education credentials must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. education by a recognized evaluation service.
• This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Senior Human Capital Officer within the Military and Civilian Personnel Services Division, Directorate of Personnel (J1), USFK.
• Provide authoritative executive leadership, strategic HR governance, and comprehensive personnel program administration for the Korean Theater of Operations.

Education

Foreign education equivalency requirement

Job description

About the Position: Serves as the Senior Human Capital Officer within the Military and Civilian Personnel Services Division, Directorate of Personnel (J1), United States Forces Korea (USFK), delivering authoritative executive leadership, strategic human resources governance, and comprehensive personnel program administration across the dynamic Korean Theater of Operations.

Key Responsibilities

Serves as the Senior Human Capital Officer for the Military and Civilian Personnel Services Division, USFK, J1.

Requirements & Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Joint Activities, Department of the Army.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $126384 – $164301/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-25.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.