Chief, Human Capital Operations, SWAC

United States Space Force Forces; Virginia; Remote; USD 102,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Space Force Forces in Chantilly, VA seeks a Chief for Human Capital Operations to lead HR strategy and a team of HR specialists. You will advise senior leadership on hiring, pay-setting, staffing, and AcqDemo classifications, guiding complex personnel actions from promotions to boards.

You will analyze workforce data to forecast needs, collaborate across DoD, Air Force, and Space Force, and manage resources strategically. A Top Secret/SCI clearance is required and travel may occur.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of military and civilian HR management and strategic planning to execute projects.
• Ability to encourage ideas, manage resources strategically, and build coalitions.
• Skill in working with customers to assess needs and resolve problems.
• Ability to organize work, set priorities, and coordinate with other organizations.
• Ability to present orally and write clearly, maintaining good relations.
• Ability to plan and execute complex projects.
• Ability to deal with customers with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to establish relationships with key individuals outside the unit.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and empower a dedicated team of HR specialists.
• Advise senior leadership on hiring, pay-setting, staffing, and classification under AcqDemo.
• Analyze workforce data to forecast needs and drive strategic decisions.
• Manage the full spectrum of personnel actions from promotions to boards.
• Collaborate with DoD, Air Force, and Space Force to support critical programs.

Skills

HR management

Strategic planning

Leadership

Customer relations

Oral and written communication

Security clearance

Job description

• Hiring Agency: United States Space Force Forces
• Department: Department of the Air Force
• Hiring Path: Public
• Number of Openings: 1
• Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

Key Responsibilities

The United States Space Force (USSF) in Chantilly, VA is searching for a Chief for Human Capital Operations to support the SWAC (NH-0201-03, GS-12/13 equivalent). Description: As the Chief of Human Capital Operations, you will be at the forefront of our personnel strategy. You will: Lead, mentor, and empower a dedicated team of HR specialists.

Serve as the key advisor to senior leadership on all aspects of human capital, including hiring, pay-setting, staffing, and classification under the AcqDemo system. Analyze complex workforce data to identify trends, forecast needs, and drive strategic decisions. Manage the full spectrum of personnel actions, from promotions and reassignments to military promotion boards.

Collaborate with high-level stakeholders across the Department of Defense, Air Force, and Space Force to facilitate critical military and civilian personnel programs. Ideal Candidate: Expert knowledge of military and civilian human resources management, strategic planning, and personnel systems. Proven ability to lead complex, multi-faceted projects from conception to completion.

Exceptional skill in customer relations, with a talent for assessing needs and resolving complex issues with tact and diplomacy. An innovative mindset with the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Outstanding written and oral communication skills, capable of building coalitions and maintaining key relationships. Must have a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

This position requires successful completion of a Counterintelligence (CI) scope polygraph examination. Subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. Position requires temporary duty (TDY) travel approximately 15 days per year. Key Skills and Abilities: 1.

• Knowledge of processes and procedures related to military and civilian human resources management and strategic planning activities needed to execute projects and/or studies within established financial and time constraints. Includes knowledge of Acquisition Demonstration personnel system. 2. Ability to encourage new ideas and innovations; manage human, financial and information resources strategically and build coalitions to achieve common goals. 3.
• Skill in working with customers to assess needs, provide assistance, resolve problems, and satisfy expectations. 4.
• Ability to organize work, set priorities, and determine resource requirements; determine goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinate with other organizations; monitor progress, and evaluate outcomes. 5. Ability to give oral presentations and communicate in writing Ability to maintain good working relations. 6.
• Ability to plan and execute complex, multi-faceted projects. 7 Ability to meet and deal with customers using a high degree of tact and diplomacy. 8. Ability to establish and maintain relationships with key individuals/groups outside immediate work unit.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with United States Space Force Forces, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $102415 – $158322/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-21.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.