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The United States Space Force (USSF) at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California is searching for a HR Specialist (Recruitment & Placement) for the 61 FSS (NH-0201-03, GS-12/13 equivalent).
Description: As a Senior Human Resources Specialist for the 61st Force Support Squadron, you will be responsible for planning, developing, and executing the full range of recruitment, placement, affirmative employment, and management advisory services for Los Angeles Air Force Base, the United States Air Force, and Space Systems Command.
This position requires a highly capable Human Resources professional with strong proficiency in federal staffing, suitability, and hiring processes who is regularly relied upon to address diverse and complex challenges.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to develop innovative staffing strategies and ensure compliance with all suitability standards, which includes conducting background checks, coordinating pre-employment processing, and managing the onboarding for all new hires.
Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate for this position possesses comprehensive knowledge of the full range of Federal HR principles, concepts, practices, and analytical techniques related to affirmative employment, recruitment, and placement. This includes a thorough understanding of the provisions of public laws, Executive orders, and Federal regulations governing these areas.
The candidate must also have knowledge of other HR processes sufficient to relate them to complex recruitment and placement issues. They will demonstrate exceptional skill in advising management on controversial, sensitive, and difficult staffing matters.
This requires a strong ability to perform in-depth research, gather facts, and use effective analytical methods to make sound decisions, coupled with the ability to communicate ideas and concepts clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
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This position is with Office of Chief of Space Operations, Department of the Air Force.
The posted pay range is $104349 – $161313/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-30.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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