Chief, Staffing (Recruitment and Placement)

Office of Chief of Space Operations•Los Angeles, CA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) 61st Force Support Squadron (61 FSS) at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is seeking a Chief, Staffing (Recruitment and Placement). The position is classified as NH-0201-03, equivalent to GS-12/13. The Chief is responsible for planning, developing, and executing recruitment, placement, affirmative employment, and management advisory services for Los Angeles Air Force Base, the United States Air Force, and Space Systems Command. The role addresses complex federal staffing, suitability, and hiring challenges by developing staffing strategies, ensuring compliance with suitability standards, conducting background checks, coordinating pre-employment processing, and managing onboarding for new hires. The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance and handle sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with applicable regulations. Travel by military or commercial aircraft may be required for temporary duty assignments, estimated at approximately 15 days per year. Permanent change of station is authorized.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Must handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations.
Knowledge of staffing and recruitment laws, Executive Orders, regulations, policies, concepts, and practices sufficient to resolve complex recruitment and placement advisory problems.
Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small- to medium-sized organization.
Theoretical knowledge and practical understanding of human resources management functions, theories, and techniques, including relationships among HR disciplines.
Ability to develop effective policies and goals and identify developments or issues affecting civilian personnel programs or policy actions.
Knowledge of fact-finding, analysis, and resolution methods for complex problems and development of concrete action plans.
May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft for temporary duty assignments.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, and execute recruitment, placement, and affirmative employment services.
Provide management advisory services to Los Angeles Air Force Base, the United States Air Force, and Space Systems Command.
Develop staffing strategies to address complex staffing and hiring challenges.
Ensure compliance with suitability standards and conduct background checks.
Coordinate pre-employment processing and manage onboarding for new hires.
Plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small- to medium-sized organization.
Develop effective policies and goals and identify developments or issues affecting civilian personnel programs and policy actions.
Analyze complex problems, develop action plans, and support their resolution.