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PERS Personnel Administration
Overview
Personnel Administration Chief Warrant Officers manage human resources policies and procedures and advise senior leaders on personnel administration. They provide counseling, communicate career planning and professional development information, lead personnel at larger organizations, and support change management initiatives.
Core Skills
- personnel administration
- HR policy development and implementation
- workforce planning and analytics
- talent management and succession planning
- training and professional development program management
- employee relations and counseling
- records management and data privacy
- leadership and staff supervision
- briefing and executive advising
- change management
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Adobe Acrobat
- Atlassian JIRA
- Autodesk AutoCAD
Civilian Career Paths
- Human Resources
- Administration
- Project Management
- Training and Education
Training & Development
Getting Started
- SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) · Funded
- Certified Administrative Professional (CAP)
Career Growth
- Professional in Human Resources (PHR) · Funded
- SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) · Funded
What the Work Involves
- Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
- Set goals and deadlines for the department.
- Acquire, distribute and store supplies.
- Analyze internal processes and recommend and implement procedural or policy changes to improve operations, such as supply changes or the disposal of records.
- Conduct classes to teach procedures to staff.
Related Occupations
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
- General and Operations Managers
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
- Project Management Specialists
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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