Navy Officer designator · Support
120X Human Resources Officer
Current service use not established
This code is listed in the directory. Inclusion alone does not confirm current service use.
A Navy officer classification, not an enlisted rating.
Overview
A Human Resources Officer plans and programs the management of Navy personnel throughout their careers. The officer executes this life cycle management as a member of the Human Resources Community.
Notes & Sources
- NOOCS Part A (Edition 96, Jul 2026) defines officer designator 120X as: “Special Duty Officer - Human Resource Officer: A Restricted Line Officer of the Human Resources Community who will plan, program and execute life-cycle management of our Navy's most important resource - people.”
- The paired billet row (1200) is “requiring Human Resources specialty”. a billet requirement, not a qualification conferred on every 120X officer.
- The designator row is an identity/qualification statement, not a duty description, so occupation-specific skills, career paths, and credential recommendations are not published here; duties depend on the billet and community qualification.
Evidence for this guidance (1 document)
- NAVPERS 15839I Vol I Part A · Billet and Officer Designator Codes (NOOCS Edition 96, Jul 2026)
[1] Part A officer designator table, block 120X, cached text line 315
Supports: Specialty definition
Source review recorded September 24, 2026.
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