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Subspecialty

Officer Subspecialty

CG-SEI11

HR Management

An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.

Description

Human Resource Management Subspecialty Officers oversee, supervise, and lead Coast Guard personnel management needs. Human Resource Management Subspecialty Officers perform the management and leadership functions involving enlisted, warrant and/or officer personnel policies and procedures. These policies include assignments, evaluations, advancements, promotions, leadership development, diversity and inclusion, and separations.

Core Skills

  • personnel policy administration
  • workforce planning
  • performance management
  • promotion and advancement programs
  • talent management
  • leadership development
  • employee relations
  • diversity and inclusion programs
  • human resources data analysis

Common Certifications

  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
  • SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
  • Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
  • Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
  • Society for Human Resource Management People Manager Qualification (SHRM-PMQ)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

Civilian Career Paths

  • HUMAN RESOURCES
  • TRAINING AND EDUCATION
  • ADMINISTRATION
  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
  • Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
  • LinkedIn Learning Human Resources Foundations
  • Microsoft Excel Associate Certification

Career Growth

  • SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
  • Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD)

Data sourced from official Coast Guard publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.