Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.
Serves as Deputy Director, Human Resources (HR), with responsibility for assisting the Director of a small/medium installation in the full range of major human resources functional areas to include: recruitment and placement, position classification, employee/labor relations, compensation and training. Develops coordinates and issues approved requirements, procedures, plans and policies for MCCS wide implementation.
Applies business process principles and techniques as a full business partner to re-engineer and improve HR processes. Provides staff advisory services concerning interpretation of policies, rules, regulations, procedures and practices. Leads management in employing change management, process concepts and techniques such as strategic planning and workforce development.
Serves as subject matter expert on all areas of Human Resources, resolves difficult and unusual problems, and provides technical advice to HR Specialists within the installation. Plans, directs, coordinates, and reviews work of subordinates, making assignments while considering time limits, priorities, and capabilities of employees.
Exercises the full range of human resource management responsibilities to include assigning and reviewing work products; approving or disapproving leave; assists the Director in establishing performance standards and evaluating performance; taking and initiating disciplinary actions; counseling employees; taking and recommending changes in organizational assignments; determining resources; and establishing work priorities.
Reviews available and/or proposed training courses, determines applicability to employee needs and the work situation, and arranges for training if appropriate. Implements good position management concepts; ensures equal opportunity/equal employment opportunity; directs assigned personnel to accomplish the following functions: program areas encompassing civilian and military human resource management and workforce development analysis and assessment.
Assist with resolving problems of employee relations and moral. Serves as principal advisor to HR staff and program managers. Develops appropriate interventions for management on significant HR issues and concerns. Interpret complex legislative, regulatory, and policy guidance to prepare recommendations to leadership. Ensure installation wide position classification accuracy and consistency interpreting and applying position classification standards.
Supervises full performance level employee(s) to include: assigning, distributing, evaluating work; coaching, counseling, tutoring, and mentoring employees; approving and disapproving leave, recommending and completing personnel actions, recommending and completing performance reviews, recommending and administering discipline, recommending and administering incentive awards, signing time-cards, training employees, keeping abreast of and actively supporting the principles of the EEO program, and prevention of sexual harassment, being alert to alcohol/drug abuse to take appropriate action.
Maintains current knowledge of public and private sector personnel practices and procedures, to ensure that best industry practices are incorporated into Marine Corps personnel policy. Is responsible for the continuing development, updating/modernization and implementation of the human resources information system. Provides other written and oral guidance, advice and assistance implementation of personnel policies/ procedures.
Develops training and briefing materials for managers, personnel specialists. Evaluates overall performance of employees. Provides advice counsel, and instruction to accomplish the assigned functions. Interviews candidates for vacant positions, recommends selections, promotions, or reassignments. Provides recognition to deserving employees. Assures that subordinates job descriptions are current and accurate. Lead by example with an emphasis on courtesy.
Takes action to solve problems quickly. Alerts the HR Director, or proper point of contact for help when escalated problems arise. Develops and ensures implementation of an activity safety program in accordance with the Base Safety Program. Conducts safety meetings at least quarterly. Ensures safety training is provided to employees. Ensures minimal loss of duty by complying with Return To Work program initiatives, and following up on employee well being.
Represents the Director, HR. Performs other related duties as assigned.
The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. Benefits you get to enjoy while working at MCCS include but are not limited to: • Stability of Federal Civilian Service • People with passion for doing work that matters • Quality of Work Life Balance • Competitive Pay • Comprehensive Benefit Packages • Marine Corps Exchange and Base Facility Privileges
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29palms.vacancies@usmc-mccs.org · 760/830-4606
This position is with U.S. Marine Corps, Department of the Navy.
The posted pay range is $45 – $54/hr.
Applications close on 2026-10-12.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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