FORCE DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

HQ USAF and Support Elements; Arlington (VA); Remote; USD 144,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

HQ USAF and Support Elements in Arlington, VA, seeks a leadership development policy/program specialist to advance competency-based workforce development across the Air Force, implementing OSD/DoD/OPM directives.

The role supports governance structures and senior-level panels within Air Force leadership frameworks, with telework eligibility and a Secret security clearance requirement. The posted pay range is $143,913 – $187,093 per year.

Responsibilities

• Develop Air Force Development policy and programs to meet AF requirements and implement directives for competency-based workforce development.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates goals to accomplish mission for a dispersed workforce.
• Supports governance structures and senior-level panels and councils within DoD leadership frameworks.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: HQ USAF and Support Elements

Key Responsibilities

Develop Air Force Development policy and programs to meet AF requirements and implement OSD/DoD/OPM strategies for competency-based workforce development. Develops policy to meet Air Force requirements/strategies and implement OSD/DoD/OPM directives for Force Development - training, education, and professional development.

Plans, directs, and coordinates overall goals and objectives to accomplish mission for an organization with a diverse and geographically dispersed workforce. Analyzes, evaluates, and develops leadership framework, program objectives, functional requirements, operating methods and new and proposed regulatory guidelines to advance the Air Force goal of a competency-based workforce.

Supports organizations and senior level governance structures and working groups to include, but not limited to, the Lemay Doctrine Center, Air University (AU), USAFA, Functional Managers (FM), Development Team (DT), the Force Development Panels/Developmental Education Boards, Leadership Program Selection Boards, Air Force Learning Committee, and the DoD Chief Learning Officer Council (D-CLOC), consisting of component representatives and Senior Executive Service (SES) members and General Officers (GO).

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with HQ USAF and Support Elements, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $143913 – $187093/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.