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Human Resources Specialist at Leidos

Washington, DC · Posted Oct 20, 2026 · Seen live today

No pay listed; 80% of HR and recruiting postings here list pay

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About the posting

“Leidos is seeking a Human Resources Specialist to work in support of the Civil Rights Division in Washington, DC.”

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Seen live Oct 24, 2026; first seen Oct 21, 2026.

Pay in context

Leidos does not list pay for this role. 80 percent of HR and recruiting postings in Washington, DC do; their median is $130,369.

How long it has been open

Posted Oct 20, 2026, 4 days ago, and seen on Leidos' careers page today.

At 4 days old, it is under the 11-day median.

Leidos' postings we have seen close took a median of 2 days.

Leidos at a glance

Leidos has 965 open postings that we can see, 4 in HR and recruiting; 2 percent list pay.

The application

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Place and cost of living

On site in Washington, DC; prices in DC run 10 percent above the US average.

The HR and recruiting market in Washington, DC

40 HR and recruiting postings in Washington, DC are open right now, from 28 employers.

Half of them have been open 11 days or less.

From Leidos' posting

This is Leidos' own text, as published on its job board. We last checked it on Oct 24, 2026. Apply on Leidos' site. We remove a posting when the employer closes it.

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Leidos is seeking a Human Resources Specialist to work in support of the Civil Rights Division in Washington, DC. The General Clerk needs to demonstrate extensive administrative assistant experience to support the Civil Rights Division of DOJ. This is a high visibility support role providing support services to attorneys

Typical Responsibilities include

  • Works under the supervision of a Project Manager.
  • Generates, reviews, and reconciles HR reports related to staffing, payroll, and performance management; assist with data calls and quarterly audits.
  • Maintains electronic Official Personnel Folders (eOPFs) and HR shared drives; ensure compliance with recordkeeping and confidentiality requirements.
  • Tracks incoming/outgoing HR actions, schedule meetings, prepare correspondence, and maintain tracking logs for recruitments, awards, and performance plans.
  • Responds to employee and supervisor inquiries related to DOJ administrative HR matters, routing more complex inquiries to DOJ HR Specialists.
  • Responsible for routine file maintenance, including maintaining backup copies of original files, as well as working files.
  • Works fairly independently; does not require constant, close supervision. monitors workload and progress, and performs quality control.

The pay for this position will be $21.29/hr.

Required Qualifications

  • At least two years of in-depth HR experience, including one year in the specific office automation environment required (e.g. MS Word Office).
  • Must have demonstrated abilities to enter in human resources data into a portal with 100% accuracy.
  • Hands on experience with SF-50s, onboarding, offboarding.
  • High School diploma or GED required.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
  • Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain a Public Trust security clearance.

Desired Qualifications

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office software programs (i.e. Word, and
  • Excel) preferred.
  • Prior government experience helpful.
  • Current or active Public Trust

This position is covered under the Service Contract Act and is subject to minimum requirements. Leidos ensures that all provisions are satisfied. The pay for this position will be $21.29/hr. If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting

October 20, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range

Pay Range -

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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