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Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement), CTMO

Department of the Air Force
Space Force Service Wide Support Activities
United States Space Force / Headquarters S1C / Civilian Talent Management Office

Summary

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Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
03/12/2026 to 03/19/2026
Salary
$90,823 to - $140,403 per year

Salary is dependent upon duty location, grade, step and locality pay. Equivalent to GS-12/13.

Pay scale & grade
NH 3
Location
8 vacancies in the following location:
San Antonio, TX
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
SF-FY26-6E-NH-201-3-SPLASH
Control number
861028500

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The United States Space Force (USSF) at Wright Patterson AFB OH is searching for multiple Human Resources Specialists (Recruitment and Placement) (NH-0201-03, GS-12/13 Equivalent).

Description:
CTMO is filling multiple vacancies on our DHA, non-comp, compliance/training, and corrections teams.


Applicants must be to be an expert in Federal HR staffing, covering end-to-end recruitment, placement, and affirmative employment regulations. They possess strong analytical skills to solve complex problems and provide expert advisory services on sensitive management issues.
Federal HR Expertise: Possesses comprehensive knowledge of Federal HR laws, Executive orders, regulations, and principles, with a specific focus on recruitment, placement, and affirmative employment
Technical Proficiency: Expert in applying advanced analytical methods, fact-finding, and qualitative/quantitative techniques to resolve complex HR problems and relate various HR disciplines to staffing issues
Consultative Leadership: Demonstrated skill in advising management on sensitive, controversial staffing matters and interpreting policy/guidance regarding merit promotion, priority placement, and all aspects of staffing
Operational Impact: Experience providing full-cycle recruitment and advisory services for large, dynamic organizations with multiple missions, including high-grade and specialized technical or scientific positions

Ideal Candidate:
Provides recruitment and placement services for USSF organizations which are large, complex, and have varying mission(s). Applicants must possess comprehensive knowledge of the full range of Federal HR principles, concepts, practices, and analytical techniques related to recruitment, and placement. This includes a thorough understanding of the provisions of public laws, executive orders, and Federal regulations governing these areas. The candidate must also have knowledge of other HR processes sufficient to relate them to complex recruitment and placement issues. They will demonstrate exceptional skill in advising management on controversial, sensitive, and difficult staffing matters. This requires a strong ability to perform in-depth research, gather facts, and use effective analytical method. 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. Must have recent hands on experience with processing actions in DCPDS, USAStaffing, AutoNOA, DFAS Remedy, ASARS, eOPF, and DCPDS business objects.


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.

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S Citizen.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
  • Safeguards classified or sensitive budget-related information and/or files.
  • 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.
  • Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise; employee must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.

Qualifications

The 0201 series has no individual occupational requirements that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here.

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.

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.

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