Human Resources Assistant (Military)

This position is in the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), Human Resources Directorate, Military Personnel Division. The Directorate provides comprehensive HR services directly supporting the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) and those Defense Agencies and Department of War (DoW) field activities WHS administratively supports. The Military Personnel Division provides vital personnel administration support for military personnel assigned to or associated with the OSW staff.

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Prepare and monitor processing of all military personnel special actions requiring approval of the Defense Secretary, Director of Administration, and political appointees. Determines appropriate recommendations for unresolved or questionable problems and performs follow-up. Develop and maintain accountability tracking systems in compliance with the Joint Staff leadership requirements. Facilitates manpower program analyses, policy guidance to OSD and Defense agencies with particular emphasis.