Staffing Specialist, ETMO Job in Dayton, OH

Vacancy No. AF-FY25-6E-NH-0201-3-SPLASH Department Space Force Service Wide Support Activities
Salary $91,922.00 to $142,103.00 Grade 3 to 3
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 9/18/2025 Close Date 9/25/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Dayton, OH


Summary

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Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton OH is searching for a Staffing Specialist, ETMO (NH-0201-03, GS-12/13 Equivalent).

Description:
Provides recruitment and placement services for organizations which are large, complex, and have multiple mission(s). The organizations are complex and dynamic, and have a wide range of professional, scientific, administrative, and highly technical positions. High-grade positions or positions in emerging or rapidly changing technical fields are usually included. Interprets provisions of the negotiated union contracts as they relate to merit promotion, priority placement, and reduction-in-force (RIF). Provides recruitment and placement, and affirmative employment advisory services. Consults with and advises managers and supervisors on a variety of difficult and complex technical issues, or problems of a sensitive nature, that concern all phases of hiring, merit promotion, priority placement, RIF and RIF avoidance program features, affirmative employment policies and procedures, and related legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements or entitlements. Performs a full range of staffing advisory services to organizations serviced. Advises customers on regulatory compliance, other program requirements, and recommends possible alternate solutions to issues. Establishes and maintains a positive working relationship with customers by developing a team approach to accomplish taskings. Provides advice by using sound judgment and technical competency and creates an atmosphere of partnership with customers.

Ideal Candidate:
Experience servicing a variety of positions covered by the DoD Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). Experience with the following HR Systems: Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS) and USAStaffing.


Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of a wide range of federal Human Resources (HR) laws, executive orders, regulations, policies, directives, instructions, and concepts governing HR functions.
2. Knowledge of advanced federal human resources management (HRM) principles, concepts, practices, fact finding and analytical methods, a wide range of qualitative and quantitative techniques, and relationships of various HR disciplines as well as seasoned consultative skill sufficient to resolve complex HRM problems not susceptible to treatment by standard methods.
3. Knowledge of federal Recruitment & Placement principles, concepts, laws, regulations and techniques.
4. Knowledge of organizational structures, functions, and missions across serviced organizations to identify, consider, and present options for the resolution of substantive organizational issues involving impact of Recruitment & Placement policies on those missions.
5. Skill in conducting reviews and analyzing and assessing HR program operations to include identifying deficiencies; measuring compliance, consistency, and effectiveness; and making recommendations for enhancements and improvements.
6. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing and to establish and maintain effective and positive working relationships.


Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Position will close in 5 business days or 75 applications (whichever comes first).
  • Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
  • Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed "unscheduled telework"
  • May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours and/or shift work may be required which may include overtime and/or irregular hours.
  • PCS / Incentive funding are not authorized.
  • May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.

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

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

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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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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 Force Service Wide Support Activities
1670 Space Force Pentagon
Washington, DC 20330
US

Next steps

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