Terrestris, LLC is seeking a Human Resources Classification Specialist to join our team and assist the US Marine Corps in developing new and updating outdated position descriptions.

What does a typical day look like for the Human Resources Classification Specialist?

  • Provide the government with accurate position descriptions.
  • Provide support functions that ensure appropriate implementation of government policy, human resource management, and overall sound business practice.
  • Write technically authoritative standard position descriptions for various occupations at the GS-5 through GS-15 level based on full and current knowledge of the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Position Classification Standards and updates.
  • Write evaluation statements, as necessary, for position descriptions developed by the contractor.
  • Assist in preparing documentation, supporting material, or otherwise provide information on how a classification action was determined and the rationale behind your findings in an evaluation statement.
  • Review position descriptions developed by others to offer advice regarding the technical accuracy, quality of writing, and that all duties and factors fully support the position series and grade proposed.
  • Review duty statements and interview incumbents, supervisors, and others as required to assess the need or lack thereof, to revise existing position descriptions.

What qualifications do you look for?

  • BA/BS degree from an accredited college/university.
  • Familiar with OPM Classification and Qualifications.
  • 12+ years of experience in Department of Defense (DoD) human resources (US Marine Corps human resources experience preferred).
  • 5+ years of experience in position description writing and job classification.
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
  • Must be experienced and proficient in all current position description writing software used by DoD, Department of the Navy (DON), and the USMC.