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Division Chief, Manpower and Personnel, USSF CENTCOM

Department of the Air Force
United States Space Force Components
United States Space Force / CENTCOM

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
05/21/2026 to 05/28/2026
Salary
$133,953 - $197,200 per year
Pay scale & grade
NH 4
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
MacDill AFB, FL
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
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
SF-FY26-6K-NH-0201-4-SPLASH
Control number
870283600

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The United States Space Force (USSF) at MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL is searching for a Division Chief, Manpower and Personnel, USSF CENTCOM (NH-0201-04, GS-14/15 Equivalent).

Description:
Are you a forward-leaning leader looking to shape a command's civilian and military human resource program? If so, come lead the SPACECENT S1 as the command rapidly matures and grows in personnel, roles, and responsibilities. As the SPACECENT S1 Division Chief, you will lead the charge in managing personnel positions and developing the command's force structure to operationally present forces to the U.S. Central Command. This job will have many challenges but will also be rewarding in the knowledge that you helped with establishing how the USSF postures to execute warfighting functions across the globe. If the opportunity to build a technologically cutting-edge organization from the ground up, to be a key component of the Joint Force, and to be a part of a close-knit, high-achieving team all against the backdrop of the beautiful Florida gulf coast within the growing community of Tampa, this position is for you. SEMPER SUPRA!!!

Ideal Candidate:
The desired candidate must possess government civilian management expertise. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in military personnel management.

Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Skill in written and oral communication to effectively advise senior leadership, manage a diverse workforce, and represent the command's interests on complex manpower and personnel matters.
2. Mastery of civilian and military human resources management principles, policies, regulations, and laws to administer a comprehensive and compliant personnel program for a joint/service component command.
3. Knowledge of strategic human capital management and higher-echelon (USSF/DoD) program objectives to develop and implement local command HR policies and long-range workforce development plans.
4. Ability to direct and integrate complex HR program segments, including but not limited to, recruitment, labor relations, performance management, and military manpower, ensuring seamless support for the command's mission.
5. Skill in utilizing human resources information systems (HRIS) and data analytics to manage personnel actions, generate reports, and provide data-driven recommendations for process improvement and strategic decision-making.

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S Citizen.
  • PCS / Relocation is available.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret / SCI security clearance.
  • Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
  • May be required travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
  • 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 TDY 30 days per year.
  • This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing.
  • Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, “Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.

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.

United States Space Force Components

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA) will be used to form a pool of qualified applicants who will be considered for direct hire vacancies as they become available.

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Agency contact information

US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management
Email
HQ.USSF.TalentAcquisition@spaceforce.mil
Address
USSF - United States Space Force Components
1670 Space Force Pentagon
Washington, DC 20330
US

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