Your Resource Hub for Intermediate Level HR Careers in the Department of War

HR Advisory: Provides advice, guidance, and solutions in support of the stakeholders mission.

Strategic Thinking: Formulates objectives and priorities, and implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment that takes into consideration the environment, resources, capabilities, constraints, and organizational goals and values. Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risks and contingencies, recognizing the implications for the organization and stakeholders.

Creativity and Innovation: Develops new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting edge programs/processes/solutions.

Business Acumen: Applies human, financial, and information resources strategically.

Problem Solving: Identifies, analyzes, and weighs relevance and accuracy of information; seeks/generates and evaluates alternative perspectives/solutions; Critically evaluates information to identify the causes of problems, and chooses courses of action that balance the interests of the mission and stakeholders. Analyzes critically, synthesizing patterns among diverse systems and looking at interdependencies.

Partnering: Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across organizational boundaries, both internal and external to DOW, to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.

Data Analytics: Uses information systems to extract, evaluate, and interpret data to be used for decision support.

Communication: Demonstrates ability to clearly and effectively articulate, present, and promote varied ideas and issues (to include sensitive or controversial topics) before a wide range of audiences. Utilizes various communication methods (e.g., oral, written, email, briefings, etc.). Actively receives information and clarifies as needed.

Influence: Affects the thoughts, attitudes, and behaviors of others towards common goals or outcome through one’s words and actions. Negotiates with two or more parties to better ensure agreement is mutually acceptable to all parties.

Political Savvy: Identifies the internal and external politics that impact the work of the organization. Perceives organizational and political reality and acts accordingly. Uses diplomacy in dealing with issues involving others.