Human Resources Support Specialist - Journeyman

Human Resources Support Specialist - Journeyman

Fort Belvoir, VA

DEFTEC delivers mission-critical solutions through skillfully delivered services and innovative products. We are inspired by the critical missions of our clients, and we are driven to provide the most effective solutions to execute their missions, operational challenges, and requirements. Our dedicated, experienced, and talented employees work closely with our clients to ensure the delivery of exceptional services and products.

POSITION OVERVIEW

DEFTEC Corporation is seeking a junior Human Resources Support Specialist for a position supporting the Contingency Operations (CO) Department at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), located at Fort Belvoir, VA.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following reflects management's definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign additional duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Support the hiring of DoW civilians for the CO Department.

• Serve as a recruitment liaison, coordinating civilian hiring packages between the CO Department and DTRA Human Resources.

• Assist hiring managers in drafting basic Position Descriptions (PDs), organizing interview panels, and preparing selection justification packages.

• Monitor and track Requests for Personnel Actions through agency workflow systems, actively following up with HR specialists to identify and resolve processing bottlenecks.

• Maintain the Department's civilian staffing and vacancy tracker, compiling data into weekly status reports to keep senior leadership informed of recruitment milestones and onboarding timelines.

• Apply a working understanding of the federal civilian hiring lifecycle, onboarding processes, or military personnel tracking structures to expedite department hiring actions.

• Liaise and communicate effectively with human resources, security, and credential offices to track pre-employment requirements and resolve onboarding delays.

• Analyze, track, and manage staffing data using MS Excel or agency databases to generate clear pipeline metrics and vacancy reports.

• Support the CO Department with honorary civilian awards, to include assisting with drafting, proofing, and submitting all documentation required into appropriate DTRA workflow platforms.

• Maintain awareness of annual due outs, such as the Department's military evaluations, and assist with in processing and out-processing employees, as needed.

• Provide tasker support, including researching resources and coordinating with other action officers across the agency at large.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum of five (5) years of professional Government-agency, military, or corporate experience providing action officer support; process improvement related experience preferred.
• Experience with the Federal civilian hiring lifecycle, onboarding processes, and/or military personnel tracking structures.
• Experience working in a time-sensitive environment with a high-level of accountability.
• Demonstrated experience in the ability and skills to manage multiple projects, keep track of, or adjust existing tasks while identifying new tasks and expectations as projects evolve.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills geared towards executives.
• Demonstrated ability to write clear, concise, and articulate correspondence with a focus on quality control and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills that foster teamwork and create positive relationships with staff and principals.
• Working knowledge of coordination requirements for the successful preparation and approval of reports, briefings, memoranda, and presentations.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, plan, problem solve and adapt in a fast-paced and strategic environment under minimal supervision.
• Familiarity with task management platforms, such as ETMS2, TMT, or CATMS.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (e.g., TEAMS, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Project).

Work Location:

• Defense Threat Reduction Center (DTRC), Fort. Belvoir, Virginia.

DEFTEC offers a comprehensive whole-life benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, holiday, paid time off, 401K with a match, life insurance, short/long-term disability, and educational reimbursement.

DEFTEC is a Drug-Free Workplace where post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.

AAP/EEO Statement

DEFTEC Corp is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding , and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, civil union status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave, arrest record and/or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state or local law.