Associate Human Resource Specialist

Overview

VTG is seeking an Associate Human Resource Specialist to support our customer in Washington, DC. The Human Resource Specialist will support the development and implementation of enterprise-wide engineering workforce competency initiatives. The HR Specialist will assist a senior team in the creation, standardization, and execution of competency assessment tools and workforce development programs designed to measure and strengthen engineering capability and capacity across a large, multi-organizational enterprise. The ideal candidate will have experience in data collection, data modeling, workforce planning, and HR program implementation.

What will you do?

• Assist in devising, developing, and implementing an engineering competency health assessment to measure workforce capability and capacity.
• Support the development of structured methodologies to define, measure, and assess engineering competencies across multiple organizations.
• Collect and analyze workforce data to identify trends, strengths, and skill gaps.
• Assist in developing and maintaining standardized definitions, tools, and processes for evaluating engineering competencies.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of an engineering competency ontology to ensure consistency across the enterprise.
• Help identify, prioritize, and address workforce competency gaps through data-driven insights.
• Support workforce planning initiatives and talent development strategies.
• Assist in rolling out competency tools, training materials, and workforce initiatives.
• Provide administrative and analytical support for program tracking, reporting, and governance.
• Communicate updates and best practices to stakeholders to ensure consistent adoption across the organization.

Do you have what it takes?

• Bachelor's degree and experience supporting HR programs, workforce analytics, or competency-based initiatives.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a large, multi-organization environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Must have and maintain a Secret clearance.

This position is contingent upon contract award

Pay Range: VTG's estimated starting pay range is $60,000 - $70,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.