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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.

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