Human Resources (HR) Officers provide substantive advice across HR functional areas to include workforce planning, talent acquisition, and staffing.
Full time
Starting salary: $63,515 - $90,106*
- Higher starting salary possible depending on experience level
Bachelor’s degree
About the Job
As a Human Resources (HR) Officer, you will provide substantive advice across a full range of HR functional areas, including workforce planning, talent acquisition, staffing and selection, employee development, compensation, benefits, policy, performance management, rewards and recognition, and retention. You will partner with senior managers to develop, implement, and influence HR policies, plans, and strategies that align with CIA and Intelligence Community talent initiatives. Human Resources professionals are trusted, strategic partners and are a vital part of CIA.
The majority of your career will be based in the Washington, DC metropolitan area with the first 4-6 years focused on providing you with basic Agency and government-unique knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform in a range of positions. Some examples of entry-level offices that you may serve in are: Mission Centers, HR Transformation, directorate HR offices, etc. You will have the opportunity to compete for global positions after successfully completing the HR Onboarding Program.
Who You’ll Work With
At the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), we recognize our Nation’s strength comes from the diversity of its people. People from a broad range of backgrounds and viewpoints work at CIA, and our diverse teams are the reason we can keep our country safe.
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What You’ll Get
Our benefits support every aspect of a working professional’s life, including health and wellness, time off, family, finances, and continuing education. Our programs include highly sought-after government health benefits, flexible schedules, sick leave, and childcare. In some cases, we also offer sign-on incentives and cover moving expenses if you relocate.
As a CIA employee, you’ll also get the satisfaction of knowing your work is part of something bigger than yourself. Our work is driven by one mission: to keep our Nation safe. Every day is an opportunity to enhance U.S. national security.
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Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields:
Human Resources or Human Capital Management
Business Administration or Business Management
Organizational Development
Public Administration
Psychology
Sociology
GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4-point scale
Experience building interpersonal relationships
Effective verbal and written communication
Experience in problem solving, prioritization, time management, workflow management
Experience in working with limited guidance and close interaction with colleagues
Experience using information technology tools, e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Knowledge of basic project management
Ability to evaluate and apply HR business rules to ensure data integrity and accuracy
Ability to evaluate and recommend appropriate HR interventions
Ability to learn HR Information Systems and other related HR databases or software
Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation
What You’ll Need to Apply
Resume
Unofficial transcripts for all degrees
Cover letter in which you specify your qualifications for this position. Please address why you want to work in this role and what differentiates you from other applicants.