HR Support Specialist

Arenatechnologies; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arenatechnologies is seeking a Journeyman Civilian Personnel Support Specialist in Chantilly, Virginia to provide HR administration and workforce management support to U.S. Space Force and national security space organizations. The ideal candidate will have an active DoD Top Secret security clearance and a minimum of 5 years of experience in civilian personnel administration or HR operations. Responsibilities include coordinating onboarding and staffing support while ensuring compliance with federal guidelines.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in civilian personnel administration or HR operations.
• Experience supporting DoD or national security space organizations.

Responsibilities

• Provide civilian personnel and HR administrative support to leadership.
• Coordinate onboarding, staffing support, and personnel documentation.
• Ensure compliance with federal and DoD guidance.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

Job description

Overview

SPA needs a Journeyman Civilian Personnel Support Specialist to provide HR administration and workforce management support to U.S. Space Force and national security space organizations.

Responsibilities

The Civilian Personnel Support Specialist (CIVPERS) provides civilian personnel administration, workforce management, and HR operations support.

Civilian Personnel Administration

• Provide civilian personnel and HR administrative support to leadership and staff.
• Coordinate onboarding, offboarding, staffing support, awards packages, personnel documentation, and workforce tracking.
• Maintain personnel records, staffing trackers, organizational charts, and workforce reports.
• Assist with hiring coordination, interview scheduling, and personnel package routing.

Workforce & Organizational Support

• Coordinate meetings, schedules, suspense actions, and administrative support requirements.
• Support manpower reporting, staffing data calls, and workforce accountability activities.
• Prepare correspondence, memoranda, executive summaries, and staffing packages.
• Interface professionally with civilian, military, contractor, and external stakeholders.

Compliance & Process Improvement

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, DoD, Department of the Air Force, and U.S. Space Force guidance.
• Support workforce visibility, personnel tracking, and process improvement initiatives.
• Handle sensitive personnel information with discretion and professionalism.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 5 years of experience supporting civilian personnel administration, HR operations, or workforce management within the federal government or DoD.
• Experience supporting DoD, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Air Force, Intelligence Community, or related organizations.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong written, verbal, organizational, and multitasking skills.
• Ability to report to designated work location in Chantilly, up to full time, based on the needs of the customer.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting national security space organizations or headquarters environments.
• Familiarity with civilian personnel workflows, manpower reporting, and federal administrative procedures.
• Experience supporting senior executives or leadership teams.