The United States Space Force (USSF) at LA AFB, El Segundo, CA is searching for a Lead Human Resources Specialist to support SSC/S1 (NH-0201-03, GS-12/13 equivalent).

Description:
As a Lead Human Resources Specialist (Team Leader), GS-0201, you will serve as a working team leader responsible for guiding a team of HR professionals and providing senior-level technical advice and guidance on complex civilian human resources program areas across Space Systems Command (SSC). Distribute and balance workload, tasks, and projects among team members in accordance with established workflow, priorities, and individual skill sets; make necessary adjustments to meet critical milestones and deadlines. Serve as a team coach, facilitator, and negotiator. Guide team members in selecting and applying appropriate problem-solving methods, and advise on complex federal HR work methods, practices, and procedures. Monitor and report on the status, progress, timeliness, and quality of individual and team deliverables; ensure compliance with supervisor instructions and established metrics. Periodically report to the supervisor on team and individual accomplishments, progress, training needs, and administrative issues. Represent the team's consensus, findings, and recommendations in meetings with program officials and customers.

Serve as a senior technical advisor to SSC leadership and management officials on complex, controversial, or unprecedented civilian human resources management (HRM) issues. Plan, develop, execute, and evaluate civilian HR programs across SSC, including position management, classification, recruitment, placement, performance management, and incentive awards. Research federal HR laws, regulations, OPM guides, and DoD/USSF directives to develop Field Command (FLDCOM) policies, standard operating procedures, and guides for implementation by subordinate installations. Plan and execute comprehensive HR compliance inspections and records management reviews; identify program deficiencies during site visits and establish binding corrective action plans and training programs. Provide leadership in workforce planning and the execution of strategic HR initiatives-including SSC Hybrid Program and Future of Work oversight-utilizing data and HR metrics to enhance retention and organizational effectiveness. Represent SSC in working groups and maintain ongoing collaboration with DoD, HAF, AFPC, and other FLDCOM organizations to ensure alignment and information sharing on critical HR issues.

Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate will be a strategic HR professional with exceptional consultative skills and a deep understanding of federal human resources within a military command context. We are looking for an individual who meets the following requirements:
- Comprehensive knowledge of federal Human Resources (HR) laws, executive orders, regulations, and policies governing key functions such as merit promotion, recruitment, affirmative employment, labor-management relations, and performance management.
- Mastery of advanced federal human resources management (HRM) principles, analytical methods (both qualitative and quantitative), and cross-discipline HR relationships. Must possess the seasoned consultative skills necessary to resolve complex, non-standard HR challenges.
- Deep understanding of organizational structures, missions, objectives, key positions, and administrative protocols.
- Familiarity with the structures and functions across a major military command (or comparable organization). Ability to present actionable options for substantive program issues (e.g., resource management, civilian deployment) to align HR operations with higher-level strategic vision and goals.
- Proven skill in conducting operational reviews, analyzing HR program effectiveness, identifying deficiencies, measuring compliance, and recommending strategic enhancements.
- Outstanding oral and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to establish, foster, and maintain highly effective and positive working relationships at all levels.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Safeguards classified or sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
• This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.
• Employee may be required to perform travel by military or commercial passenger aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments.
• PCS / Relocation funding is not authorized.
• Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year.
• Incumbent may require to perform other duties as assigned.

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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