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Human Resource Specialist

ACT1 Federal
Arlington, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/20/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/17/2026
Position Title: Human Resource Specialist

Location: Arlington, VA/Dayton, OH (WPAFB)

Category: Contingent

Schedule (FT/PT): FT

Travel Required: NA

Shift: Day

Remote Type: On-site

Clearance required: Secret

Division: Aviation

Who is ACT1 Federal? ACT1 Federal LLC is a 100% employee-owned company. We've served the Department of Defense (DoD) for nearly thirty years. Our core missions include weapon systems engineering, logistics, space domain expertise, global defense and security, business and financial management for security assistance and major defense articles, as well as military training and arctic security. Join us!

  • THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD**

Description: The Human Resource specialist will provide integrated support for personnel and manpower management activities related to supporting and sustaining the F-35 program; develop and implement a formalized resource management process; perform continuous analysis of manpower plans and make recommendations to the F-35 program on efficient utilization of personnel resources; administer the F-35 manpower database; and assist in In-Processing and out-processing of personnel.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist the F-35 JPO in providing integrated support for personnel and manpower management activities related to supporting and sustaining the F-35 program. This includes staffing requirements from the U.S. stakeholder Services for civilian and military billets located at the JPO and field sites.
  • Draft, and upon Government approval, implement formalized resource management process to provide data on F-35 personnel (military and civilian) requirements and create a review and approval structure.
  • Perform continuous analysis of the resource requirements necessary to support the F-35 JPO. Assist the F-35 JPO in the management of F-35 civilian and military manpower management programs. Review and analyze manpower plans to make recommendations to the F-35 program on efficient utilization of personnel resources.
  • Review and recommend various approaches to support the efficient utilization of USAF, USN, and USMC personnel resources, funding, retention, replacement, and training of acquisition professionals in compliance with manpower objectives and controls.
  • Administer the F-35 Defense Ready (DR) Database. Perform the following functions in support of the F-35 DR database: Update and maintain DR to include user permission/access. Query data, design personnel reports and generate DR reports weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually to support various F-35 Operations products and taskings.
  • Communicate with stakeholders on a regular basis to update and maintain the DR database including a quarterly review of the accuracy of the data with both the communities of practice staff aligned to both the Air Force and the Navy for manpower data, the SLT for their organizations personnel data and DESA for contractor support.
  • Support manpower drills on improving the accuracy of information in DR.
  • Personnel In-processing and out-processing - support to include civilians, military, international partners and contractors.
  • Serve as the point of contact for administrative support and processes for all F-35 in-processing and out-processing personnel.
  • Monitor, track, and execute timely and continuous communications with in-processing and out-processing personnel, establishing and/or maintaining positive relationships with all personnel to ensure they receive thorough, professional and courteous support.
  • Create and maintain in-processing and out-processing status reports and metrics.
  • Perform continuous analysis of the resource requirements necessary to support in-processing and out-processing personnel
  • Conduct trend analyses of historical and current in-processing and out-processing reports and metrics from applicable human resource management systems, review anomalies, and provide data to leadership

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject or discipline for the position (5 years additional experience in lieu of a degree)
  • 5 years of demonstrated experience in federal human resources and/or manpower positions, and familiarity with federal HR and manpower regulations is required.
  • Experience with administering the F-35 Defense Ready (DR) Database, to include user permissions/access. query data, design personnel reports and generate DR reports weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually is required.
  • Excellent and professional verbal and written communication skills required.
  • Active Secret Clearance is required

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • ACT1 Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Company Paid Short-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • 401K with employer match
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • Military Leave
  • Education, Training & Professional Development
  • Voluntary Accidental Injury/Critical Illness/Hospital Care
  • Voluntary Pet Insurance, Legal Resources, and Identity Protection

https://act1federal.com/careers/

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

  • If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you'll periodically work from a ACT1 Federal or client site facility.
  • If this position is listed as onsite, you'll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.

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