Federal Career Navigator

Series 0201

Human Resources Management

Supports federal human resources functions such as staffing, classification, employee relations, benefits, workforce planning, and talent programs. This series is a strong fit for people interested in federal hiring systems, personnel policy, position management, and employee lifecycle support.

Written by the Federal Career Navigator team.

0200 Human Resources Management Group · General Schedule

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At a glance

Job postings, last 12 months
4,106
Open now
138
Trend (last 3 months vs. 3 before)
Rising (+19%)
Demand score
98/100
Remote opportunity score
63/100
Veteran opportunity score
63/100

What these scores mean

Grades and pay

Typical grades

GS-9 to GS-14

Most common promotion potential: GS-12

GS pay plan, used by 87% of this series' postings.

Typical posted salary range

$90,925 to $133,142 per year

Median of the yearly salary ranges in posted announcements.

Who can apply

Share of job postings in the last 12 months, by who the announcement was open to.

Open to the public
16%
Federal employees and other special groups only
84%
Listed a veterans hiring path
49%
Telework eligible (open now)
63%
Fully remote (open now)
0%

Who is hiring and where

Top hiring departments

  1. Department of the Air Force (804)
  2. Department of the Army (530)
  3. Department of the Navy (481)
  4. Other Agencies and Independent Organizations (368)
  5. Department of Justice (333)

Top states

  1. District of Columbia (960)
  2. Virginia (725)
  3. Texas (475)
  4. Maryland (324)
  5. California (273)

Hiring patterns

Based on job announcements since Mar 2017. How patterns are calculated

When this series usually posts jobs

Postings are spread fairly evenly through the year, so there is no clear best month to look.

Typical postings for series 0201 by calendar month, compared with an average month
Month Compared with an average month
January About average
February 5% below average
March 7% above average
April 7% above average
May About average
June About average
July About average
August 10% above average
September 5% above average
October About average
November 6% below average
December 12% below average

Postings by fiscal year

The federal fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30. Fiscal years 2025 and 2026 include the government-wide hiring freeze that began in January 2025.

Job announcements for series 0201 by fiscal year
Fiscal year Postings
FY 2018 7,052
FY 2019 8,015
FY 2020 7,704
FY 2021 7,802
FY 2022 8,916
FY 2023 10,005
FY 2024 8,039
FY 2025 3,439
FY 2026 3,723

Postings by month, last 12 months

Job announcements for series 0201 opened each month
Month Postings
Dec 2025 196
Jan 2026 242
Feb 2026 295
Mar 2026 378
Apr 2026 425
May 2026 317
Jun 2026 394
Jul 2026 376
Aug 2026 444
Sep 2026 406
Oct 2026 439
Nov 2026 (month to date) 194

Typical duties

  • Supporting recruitment, staffing, qualification review, and hiring actions
  • Classifying positions and interpreting position descriptions or personnel guidance
  • Advising managers or employees on human resources procedures and requirements
  • Supporting employee relations, benefits, onboarding, or workforce programs
  • Analyzing workforce data, staffing needs, and personnel process improvements

About this data

Job numbers come from the USAJOBS API: 244,223 job announcements opened from December 1, 2025 to November 15, 2026, plus 12,260 announcements open on November 15, 2026. Canceled announcements are not counted. Series descriptions summarize the OPM Handbook of Occupational Groups and Families.

These figures describe posted job announcements, not hiring outcomes. Always read the official announcement and its qualification requirements before applying. How the scores are calculated.