Human Resources Specialist – Army Fellows Program

About the role

The Army Fellows Program offers a fast‑track, developmental career path as a civilian employee of the U.S. Army. Fellows receive paid training, certifications, and rotational assignments while earning a competitive salary with no military service obligation.

Key responsibilities

• Utilize a broad range of human resources practices, regulations, and precedents to provide advisory and technical HR services.
• Serve as the first point of contact for employees and supervisors on routine labor management and employee relations matters.
• Assist senior specialists by gathering, organizing, and analyzing documentation for basic employee‑relations cases such as performance issues, attendance problems, and minor misconduct.
• Conduct negotiations, mediation, interest‑based bargaining, and other problem‑solving techniques to resolve workplace issues.
• Receive, log, and perform initial administrative reviews of formal and informal grievances, unfair labor practice charges, and labor relations requests.

Required profile

• Recent graduate (degree awarded within the past two years, or within four years for those with prior uniformed service).
• At least one year of specialized experience interpreting human‑resources regulations and providing advice.
• Relevant paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work through programs such as Peace Corps or AmeriCorps.
• Clear resume detailing education and qualifying experience.

Required skills

• Interpretation of HR regulations and policies.
• Employee‑relations case handling.
• Negotiation, mediation, and interest‑based bargaining techniques.
• Grievance and unfair‑labor‑practice review.

What we offer

• Competitive salary ranges: Year 1 $50,460–$75,059, Year 2 $61,722–$91,815, Year 3 $74,678–$111,087.
• Paid training, certifications, and rotational assignments.
• Full‑time permanent position with opportunities for career advancement.