HR Plans and Operations

The United States Space Force (USSF) Headquarters (HQ) at the Pentagon is searching for a Human Resources Plans and Operations Specialist (NH-0201-04, GS 14/15 equivalent).

Description:
Shape the future of United States Space Force human capital management in the Human Resources Plans and Operations position, a strategic role responsible for guiding HR development within the military service. Serving as the principal advisor for all matters related to civilian personnel strategy, planning, and operations, you will drive the creation and implementation of comprehensive human resource strategies aligned with the USSF mission. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant contribution to building a world-class organization and shaping the future of space operations by ensuring the effective organization, training, and equipping of our space forces. In this capacity, you will plan, organize, and direct the activities of assigned programs while developing goals that integrate Space Force mission requirements with personnel management objectives. Furthermore, you will establish and review policies to eliminate barriers to mission accomplishment, direct internal and external communication systems, manage the development of executive-level memoranda, and deliver presentations on USSF executive human resource management to all echelons of the USSF, USAF, DoW, and private sector executives.

The ideal candidate possesses extensive Federal Human Resources experience with progressive responsibility, demonstrating a proven ability to translate complex business objectives into highly effective people strategies. A key element of success in this role is the ability to build strong coalitions, foster collaborative relationships across all levels of the organization, and navigate complex organizational dynamics with ease while effectively influencing stakeholders to gain buy-in for new initiatives. Outstanding organizational skills, consultative abilities, and project management capabilities are essential, complemented by an expert knowledge of a wide range of Human Capital laws, executive orders, and concepts, as well as a mastery of advanced personnel principles and analytical methods. Experience with Alternative Personnel Systems, specifically AcqDemo, is strongly preferred for this strategic leadership position.

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 recruitment and placement, classification, training and development, employee/labor relations, benefits and entitlements, talent management, succession planning, acquisitions, non-appropriated fund (NAF), or other programs related to personnel management within the federal government.
2. Mastery of advanced personnel principles, concepts, practices, analytical methods, a wide range of qualitative and quantitative techniques, and relationships of various disciplines as well as seasoned consultative skill sufficient to resolve complex problems not susceptible to treatment by standard methods.
3. Knowledge of organizational structures and functions across the agency to identify, consider, and present options for the resolution of substantive organizational and program issues involving areas such as resources management, employment planning, and other special programs to bring program policies and operations in line with higher level vision, goals, and objectives.
4. Skill in conducting reviews and analyzing and assessing program operations to include identifying deficiencies; measuring compliance, consistency, and effectiveness; and making recommendations for enhancements and improvements.
5. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing and to establish and maintain effective and positive working relationships.
6. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the function and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of the organization and effectively apply agency safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework".
• Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year.
• PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/.
• Incentive is authorized.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.

Qualifications

The 0201 series does not have 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.

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.

Resume:You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide:

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.

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