Chief, Human Capital Operations, SWAC

United States Space Force Forces•Arlington County, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The United States Space Force (USSF) in Chantilly, Virginia, is seeking a Chief of Human Capital Operations to support SWAC. The position is classified as NH-0201-03, equivalent to GS-12/13. The Chief leads and mentors a team of HR specialists and advises senior leaders on human capital matters, including hiring, pay-setting, staffing, and classification under the Acquisition Demonstration (AcqDemo) system. The role analyzes workforce data, forecasts workforce needs, manages personnel actions, and collaborates with senior stakeholders across the Department of Defense, Air Force, and Space Force on military and civilian personnel programs. The position requires a Top Secret/SCI security clearance and successful completion of an initial, periodic, and random Counterintelligence (CI) scope polygraph examination. It is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. The employee may handle sensitive or classified information, may be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis, and may travel approximately 15 days per year on temporary duty. Situational telework is permitted only, including emergency and OPM-prescribed unscheduled telework. PCS or relocation funding is not authorized.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
Must consent to and successfully complete initial, periodic, and random CI-scope polygraph examinations as a condition of employment.
Subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.
Knowledge of military and civilian human resources management, strategic planning, personnel processes and systems, and the Acquisition Demonstration personnel system.
Ability to lead complex, multifaceted projects from conception to completion.
Ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically and encourage innovation.
Skill in customer relations, assessing needs, providing assistance, and resolving complex issues with tact and diplomacy.
Ability to organize work, set priorities, determine resource requirements, coordinate across organizations, monitor progress, and evaluate outcomes.
Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to maintain good working relationships.
Ability to establish and maintain relationships with key individuals and groups outside the immediate work unit.
May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft for TDY assignments.
Approximately 15 days of TDY travel per year.
Eligible for situational teleworking only, including emergency and OPM-prescribed unscheduled telework.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and empower a team of HR specialists.
Advise senior leadership on human capital matters, including hiring, pay-setting, staffing, and classification under the AcqDemo system.
Analyze workforce data to identify trends, forecast needs, and support strategic decisions.
Manage personnel actions, including promotions, reassignments, and military promotion boards.
Collaborate with stakeholders across the Department of Defense, Air Force, and Space Force to facilitate military and civilian personnel programs.
Plan and execute complex, multifaceted projects and studies within established financial and time constraints.
Assess customer needs, provide assistance, resolve problems, and meet expectations.
Organize work, set priorities, determine resource requirements, coordinate with other organizations, monitor progress, and evaluate outcomes.
Build coalitions and maintain relationships with key individuals and groups outside the immediate work unit.
Communicate orally and in writing, including giving oral presentations.