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Supervisory Personnel Plans and Programs Specialist, SSC/S1KC

US Space Force logoUS Space Force$146,632–$197,200/yrLos Angeles, CaliforniaFull-timePosted 1d ago

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## Summary Do not email applications. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity click here.

For additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn. ## Duties The United States Space Force (USSF) at Los Angeles Space Force Base is searching for a Supervisory Personnel Plans and Programs Specialist to support SSC/S1KC (NH-0201-04, GS-14/15 equivalent).

Description: Lead mission-critical civilian personnel operations for Space Systems Command (SSC), directing cradle-to-grave human resources support across SSC directorates. As the Personnel Management Operations leader, you will supervise and develop a high-performing team; establish priorities, performance standards, and workload plans; and drive accountability, process improvement, and customer-focused service.

You will shape workforce strategy, organizational design, staffing, recruitment, position management, and resource allocation to align civilian workforce capabilities with current and future mission requirements. Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, managers, and supervisors on complex civilian personnel issues, applicable laws, regulations, and policies.

You will use data and performance metrics to assess program effectiveness, conduct compliance reviews, identify risks and improvement opportunities, and implement practical solutions.

The position also leads special projects, prepares decision-quality briefings and written products, develops operational tools and guidance, and represents SSC in strategic working groups supporting an effective, compliant, and mission-ready civilian workforce.

Ideal Candidate: The position requires a broad and progressively responsible background in civilian human resources management, personnel operations, and supervisory leadership.

The incumbent must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to direct complex personnel management programs; provide authoritative advisory services to senior leaders; ensure regulatory compliance; and lead a workforce responsible for delivering timely, accurate, and customer-focused civilian personnel support.

Progressively responsible experience in civilian personnel management sufficient to demonstrate mastery of personnel operations and advisory services.

Experience should include applying federal civilian personnel laws, regulations, policies, and procedures involving such areas as position management and classification, recruitment and placement, staffing, performance management, employee and labor relations, workforce planning, affirmative employment, organizational design, and civilian personnel program administration. ## 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. This is a US federal job announcement from USAJOBS, the government's official job site, where the application is made. This board is not operated, sponsored or endorsed by OPM or the hiring agency.

From US Space Force's job posting, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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