Human Resources Officer (Director of HR)

Benefits

Parental leave

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Non-birth-parent leave

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Family-building benefits

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Mental health support

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Relocation assistance

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Childcare support

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Learning budget

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Salary

$169K-$197K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

401(k) match

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$81,650 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+6.9% - Faster than average

124% above the BLS role benchmark for human resources aggregate.

Matched to SOC 13-1071 - Human Resources aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Hr From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Director Plus From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

Shift type

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Weekend work

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Application

Cover letter

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Assessment

Required From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Deadline

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Where they hire

Hires in: DC From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

About this role

Human Resources Officer (Director of HR) Washington, District of Columbia Summary This position serves as the Director of the Office of Human Resources for the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). The is responsible for planning, developing, implementing and administering the human resources management program for the FRA. Duties The Human Resources Officer: Is responsible for the successful coordination, reconciliation and implementation of human resources policies and programs that pertain to the employees of FRA. Interacts with agency and departmental managers and employees to participate in a variety of meetings to explain new requirements, changes in existing internal and external human resource programs and provide advice on various programs and benefits that are available to employees. Is the primary spokesperson for FRA's top management in negotiations with the union regarding human resources programs, plans, requirements and the reconciliation of strategic planning intiatives being introduced into the workplace, both at the Headquarters level and in the field. Exercises responsibility for developing long range strategic plans for the human resources program; determining the best approach to resolving program issues, competing program requirements and budgetary shortages. Advises management officials on a wide variety of human resource issues. The ideal candidate for this position is someone with significant experience in all facets of federal Human Resources including recruitment, staffing, classification, employee relations, labor relations, and personnel security. They should have strong written and oral communication skills, strong project management and project tracking capabilities and be confident in their public speaking and interpersonal skills. Additionally, as a

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