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SUPERVISORY HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (MILITARY)

United States Space Force

Department of the Air Force

Recent

Location

Salary

$68,819 - $89,470

per year

Closes

January 13, 2026

GS-7 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $41,966 - $54,557

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a small team in a U.S. Space Force unit that handles military personnel matters like retraining, retirements, assignments, and separations.

The role requires supervising staff, ensuring compliance with policies, and using specialized systems to manage these processes.

It's a good fit for someone with experience in military HR who enjoys organizing teams and solving administrative challenges.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-07 level or equivalent, including knowledge of military personnel policies and programs
  • Master's degree or equivalent graduate education in a relevant field, or a combination of education and experience
  • Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures
  • Ability to plan, organize, and direct functions and staff of a small to medium-sized organization
  • Strong oral and written communication skills for interacting with diverse groups
  • Familiarity with Air Force Instructions, DoD guidance, and military HR business processes
  • Proficiency in Military Personnel Data System (MILPDS), Right Now Technologies (RNT), and vPC-GR

Full Job Description

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a first level supervisor, providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to HQ ARPC/DPTSCC, Service Verification Branch.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, 0201 Series.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of military personnel policies, programs, and management. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.

Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Ability to establish program objectives and to access progress toward their achievement. Ability to analyze problems and to develop timely and economical solutions.

OR EDUCATION: Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D.

in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.

OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of specialized experience and education as described above. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible.

One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge and understanding of military personnel policies, procedures, and regulations sufficient to serve as a technical authority on military personnel retraining, retirements, assignments, and separations and counsel on all aspects of the programs as well as management principles, overarching Air Force Instruction publishing processes.

Knowledge of Air Force Instructions and authoritative sources related to military human resource business processes. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.

Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing in a highly effective and professional manner, to interact with diversified groups, individuals, and organizations.

Knowledge of human resources regulations, Air Force Instructions, manuals, pamphlets, DoD Guidance, letters of instruction and any other instrument that sets forth eligibility criteria, procedural guidance, policy guidance on a variety of military personnel programs.

Knowledge and understanding of the use, manipulation, application and functions of the Military Personnel Data System (MILPDS), Right Now Technologies (RNT) and vPC-GR as well as Personnel Services Delivery Transformation efforts.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

  • Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of Service Verification Branch, ensuring that Separations and Service Verification complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities Represents HQ ARPC/DPTSSC, Service Verification Section, with a variety of installation and functional area organizations Provides expert advice and guidance on Separations and Service Verification Provides management advisory services and technical expertise on Service Verification

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/6/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/7/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 6V-AFPC-12861277-070089-ATS