DCPDS Human Resources Specialist

Transform expertise into mission impact as a DCPDS Human Resource Specialist supporting the Department of the Navy’s civilian workforce operations. Your work will ensure accuracy, compliance, and readiness across personnel transactions, personnel/pay interfaces, system testing, and HR processing activities that directly support the DON’s Total Force civilian mission.

At GDIT, people are our differentiators. As a DCPDS Human Resource Specialist, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter by providing expert-level support to DCPDS, DCPS, and DCHRMS operational activities, safeguarding DON personnel data integrity and ensuring alignment with federal regulatory requirements. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

HOW A DCPDS HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Perform personnel transactional processing in the DoD’s DCPDS Enterprise Suite (production and Quality Center test environments) in accordance with OPM’s Code of Federal Regulations and the Guide to Personnel Processing.
• Support DON civilian workforce performance actions within the DPMAP module of DCPDS, including researching, assessing, resolving, and validating performance-related transactions.
• Execute transactional processing and quality assurance for Wage Mariner personnel, including preparing, generating, and submitting Change Request Transmittals (CRTs) to DHRA DMDC for annual pay table updates and system issue resolution.
• Resolve complex personnel transaction issues involving DCPDS and its interfaces with the Defense Civilian Payroll System (DCPS). Conduct root‑cause analysis, replicate errors, identify sources of interface problems, input simulated data in test environments, and analyze results.
• Conduct research, assessment, and documentation of software problems impacting DON personnel processing; generate and submit System Change Requests (SCRs) and CRTs to DHRA DMDC to request system changes and enhancements.
• Perform formal release testing for DCPDS and the Enterprise Personnel System. Validate SCRs, CRTs, and problem reports per DHRA DMDC release specifications within designated testing timelines.
• Prepare and submit DON-specific salary tables annually, collaborating with DCPAS, DHRA DMDC, and OCHR’s Pay & Compensation Program Managers to ensure compliance with OPM requirements.
• Complete assigned service tickets in service ticketing system and escalate DCPDS issues through DoD’s Remedy Tracking System as needed.
• Provide personnel processing and system support within the Enterprise Personnel System Suite, ensuring actions adhere to federal HR regulatory requirements and the OPM Guide to Personnel Processing.
• Participate in DoD, DFAS, and DON Program Manager meetings related to personnel systems, Wage Mariner Payroll, DCPS, and OPM initiatives; develop and distribute clear meeting summaries.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Required Education and Experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree or Five (5) years demonstrated experience with DCPDS.
  • Five (5) years of Human Resources staffing and personnel processing experience.
  • Five (5) years of DCPDS Enterprise Suite and DCPS experience, including operational support, analysis, problem statements, testing, and verification.
  • Two (2) years of experience with Oracle HCM Cloud (DCHRMS) Enterprise components.
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• Required Skills and Abilities
  • Expertise in federal HR personnel regulations, OPM processing guidance, and DoD personnel systems.
  • Ability to independently diagnose multi-system interface issues and replicate errors for troubleshooting.
  • Experience preparing SCRs, CRTs, and participating in release testing cycles.
  • Strong analytical skills with ability to evaluate complex personnel/pay problems.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to support cross-functional stakeholder engagement.
• Preferred Skills:
  • Ability to engage well with others and passionate about providing exemplary customer experience.
  • Ability to embrace change in a positive and enthusiastic manner.
• Security Clearance Level: Completed NACI or ANACI background investigation
• Location: Remote
• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Position is contingent upon the Department of the Navy (DON) Security Office receiving favorable background investigation results for the Contractor Labor Associate (CLA) prior to the start date

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

• Full-flex work week to balance priorities at home and at work.
• 401K with company match.
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages.
• Internal mobility and career development support.
• Professional education and certification opportunities.
• Exposure to DoD enterprise systems and modernization initiatives.

Paid vacation and holidays.