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HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST

Department of the Air Force
United States Space Force Components
Directorate of Manpower, Personnel, and Services

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Accepting applications
Posted today · Apply by 07/15/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 15, 2026
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Salary
$104,349 - $161,313 per year
Pay scale & grade
NH 3
Promotion potential
None
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Secret
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
SF-FY26-6K-NH-0201-3-SPLSH
Control number
875814000

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The United States Space Force (USSF) at Vandenberg SFB, Lompac, CA is searching for a Human Resources Specialist to support S1 the (Directorate of Manpower, Personnel, and Services) (NH-1101-03, GS-12/13 equivalent).

Description:
United States Space Forces-Space (S4S) at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), CA is searching for a well-qualified candidate to fill the Senior Technical Advisor for Space Operations position for 3-star Headquarters staff and combat deltas. Come join our amazing team as we Protect, Defend, Deliver, and Connect together!

There's a reason Vandenberg Space Force Base is a desirable assignment for many in the space industry. The Central Coast of California offers a unique blend of opportunities and lifestyle, including stunning Pacific Ocean views, access to world-class vineyards and agriculture, a moderate climate, and a close-knit community rooted in space exploration and innovation. While not as bustling as major metropolitan areas, the region provides a relaxed pace of life with access to outdoor activities like cycling, surfing, hiking, and exploring the California coastline.

Ideal Candidate:
Serve as a Human Resources Specialist with responsibility for planning, developing, and carry out a full range of comprehensive management advisory services for recruitment, placement, affirmative employment, and employee relations for assigned organizations and subordinate activities for FIELDCOM. Provides strategic and technical guidance and seasoned consultative management advisory services for a wide range of human resources management (HRM) areas for complex and dynamic organizations within the command. Provides staff level advice and policy interpretation to high level management officials, program managers, and other HR specialists. Trouble-shoots complex and sensitive problems and issues requiring a mastery of advanced human resources principles, concepts, practices, laws, regulations, and a wide range of analytical methods and techniques to resolve HRM problems not susceptible to treatment by standard methods. Provides customer support solutions to inquiries on the full range of difficult staffing issues. Resolves problem cases and issues guidance to prevent recurrence of problems. Communicate with leaders and multiple liaisons from various organizational level using a variety of interpersonal communication and problem solving techniques and skills to identify, analyze, and recommend or negotiate solutions to unique and/or systematic problems.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  1. Knowledge of federal Human Resources (HR) laws, executive orders, regulations, policies, directives, instructions, and concepts governing HR functions such as merit promotion, recruitment and placement, affirmative employment, employee and labor-management relations, employment performance and conduct issues, and other programs.
  2. Knowledge of advanced federal human resources management (HRM) principles, concepts, practices, 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 organizational structures, missions, objectives, operating programs, key positions, and administrative/protocol policies and procedures.
  4. 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.
  5. 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

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • This is a Centrally Managed position, relocation is authorized.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain Secret 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 Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year.

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.

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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