Deputy Director of Human Capital Job in Los Angeles County, CA

Vacancy No. AF-FY24-6S-NH-201-04-SPLASH Department Space Systems Command
Salary $145,180.00 to $195,200.00 Grade 4 to 4
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 9/16/2025 Close Date 9/23/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Los Angeles County, CA


Summary

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Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California is searching for a Deputy Director of Human Capital (NH-0201-04, GS-14/15 Equivalent).

Description:
This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned professional to take on a challenging leadership role and make a lasting impact on the organization's success. Experience an exciting mission set in the Space Force's largest Field Command responsible for multi-billion-dollar systems acquisitions. Join SSC's S1 Human Capital Directorate in sunny California and have an immediate positive impact on people, from recruitment to retirement!

Leading the scaling and enhancement of core people functions. Provide broad support to the S1 Director, including assumption of duties and responsibilities in the Director's absence. Works in conjunction with the S1 Director in planning, organizing, and directing the activities of assigned programs or projects for the Command, division or organization. Develops goals and objectives that integrate Space Force mission and personnel policy objectives. Provides support to the Command level S1 management of five major geographically separated units including the 45th Space Launch Delta and the 30th Space Launch Delta. Establishes, revises, or reviews policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organization design for the staff to speed up their outcomes, eliminate work problems or barriers to mission accomplishment, promote team building, implement quality improvements, or in response to concerns with statutory and regulatory compliance and/or customer requirements. Represents Space Systems Command with a variety of agency, command, installation and functional area organizations.

This leadership position demands a highly motivated individual who can drive business growth and develop high-performing teams.

Collaborator, and integrator of 5 divisions and an admin team in support of S1 Human Capital Directorate. Self-starter who can think and act strategically and operate, when necessary, at the tactical level. Personnel/force support/manpower background strongly desired, preferably from DOD (not mandatory).

Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Expert knowledge of a wide range of Human Capital laws, executive orders, regulations, policies, directives, instructions, and concepts governing functions such as force management, training and development, succession planning, talent acquisition, talent management, engagement, performance or other programs related to personnel management within the federal government.
2. Knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of DOD and Space Force organizations to provide HQ-level staff guidance on technical activities.
3. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and supervise, mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors.
4. Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of subordinate organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.
5. Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy.
6. Ability to multi-process and continuously adjust priorities.
7. Understanding of the value of a diverse workforce, and dedication to ensuring equal opportunity in all aspects of employment.
8. Considerable knowledge of the trends and modern technology now being implemented in the human resources fields.
9. Ability to develop long term plans and goals for the human resources programs.
10. Ability to maintain confidentiality of personnel records and discussions.
11. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other officials, directors, managers, supervisors and employees.
12. Ability to be innovative and creative in designing new programs, proposing policy changes, and recommending motivational and organizational development to managers.
13. Skills in problem-solving, conflict resolution, and group facilitation.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a U.S Citizen.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
  • Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
  • May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
  • May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
  • Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 20 days per year.
  • Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework".
  • PCS is authorized. Incentives are not authorized.
  • This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first

Qualifications

The 0201 series does not have has an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative and Management Positions

Additional information

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:

Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.

Required Documents

Resume: You must submit a resume that provides:

  1. Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
  2. Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
  3. Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:
    • Job title
    • Detailed duties and accomplishments
    • Employer's name and address
    • Supervisor's name and phone number
    • Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
    • Hours per week
    • Salary, if applicable
  4. Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses

College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

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Agency contact information

US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management
Address
USSF - Space Systems Command
1670 Space Force Pentagon
Washington, DC 20330
US

Next steps

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