{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"fdc43e610e1a6c0efbdd04af","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/fdc43e610e1a6c0efbdd04af","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/fdc43e610e1a6c0efbdd04af","title":"Chief Workforce Acquisition & Performance","description":"Summary\n\nDo not email application. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity, click here.\n\nFor additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn.\n\nLearn more about this agency\nThis job is open to\n\nThe public\nU.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.\nDuties\n\nThe United States Space Force (USSF) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA is searching for a Joint Chief, Workforce Acquisition & Performance, SLD 30 (NH-0301-03, GS-12/13 equivalent).\n\nDescription:\nThis position serves as the Chief of the Workforce Acquisition & Performance Office for Space Launch Delta 30 (SLD 30). This is a supervisory, dual-hatted leadership role responsible for the full implementation, management, and sustainment of the SLD 30 AcqDemo program. The incumbent acts as the primary point of contact for interpreting program guidelines, ensuring compliance, and serves as the first-level supervisor for the Workforce Acquisition & Performance Management Team, including AcqDemo and Talent Acquisition programs, directly supporting the nation's spaceport mission.\n\nIdeal Candidate:\n- Ability to supervise individuals, lead teams, and manage workload, personnel concerns, and training.\n- Knowledge of human resources management principles, policies, and techniques to advise senior managers on complex position management and civilian employment planning.\n- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, including preparing documentation and presenting professional oral presentations with tact and diplomacy.\n- Ability to manage, gather, analyze, and execute complex projects and studies within established time constraints.\n- Knowledge of Civilian Personnel Management systems and/or AcqDemo, concepts, and methods to guide senior management in resolving complex assignments.\n- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with management and other internal and external HR partners.\nRequirements\n\nConditions of employment\nU.S. Citizenship Required\nPCS and Incentives may be authorized.\nMust be able to obtain and maintain Secret security clearance.\nRequired to handle and safeguard sensitive and classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.\nMay be required travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.\nMay be required to obtain and retain a US Government official passport as a condition of employment.\nEligible for situational teleworking only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed \"Unscheduled Telework\"\nSubject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 10 days per year.\nThis position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.\nQualifications\n\nThe 0301 series does not have an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative and Management Positions.\n\nAdditional information\n\nEmployed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.\n\nDisabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.\n\nCandidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.\n\nBenefits\n\nA career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.\n\nReview our benefits\n\nEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.\nHow you will be evaluated\n\nYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.\n\nKnowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:\n\nInterviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.\nRequired Documents\n\nResume:You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide:\n\nPersonal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number\nEducation information - the name of the school and the dates you attended\nWork experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:\nJob title\nDetailed duties and accomplishments\nEmployer's name and address\nSupervisor's name and phone number\nStarting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)\nHours per week\nSalary, if applicable\nOther qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses\n\nCollege Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.\n\nIf you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:\n\nEducation must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.\n\nFailure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.\nHow to Apply\n\nDo not email application. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity, click here.\n\nPLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.\n\nAgency contact information\n US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management\nEmail\nHQ.USSF.TalentAcquisition@spaceforce.mil\nAddress\nUSSF - Space Systems Command\n1670 Space Force Pentagon\nWashington, DC 20330\nUS\nNext steps\n\nFor additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn.\nOverview\n\nAccepting applications\nThis job will close when we have received 75 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more\nLocation\n1 vacancy in the following location:\n Vandenberg AFB, CA\nNo matching locations found.\nWork site options\nTelework eligible\nYes—as determined by the agency policy.\nRemote job\nNo\nRelocation expenses reimbursed\nYes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.\nSalary\n$103,316 - $161,313 per year\nPay scale & grade\nNH 3\nPromotion potential\nNone\n Learn more about pay scale and grade\nPay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.\nWork schedule\nFull-time\nTravel Required\n25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.\nAppointment type\nPermanent\nOccupations and job series\n0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program\nSupervisory status\nYes\nFederal service type\nThis job is in the Competitive Service\nRepresented by a union\nNo\nDrug test\nNo\nSecurity clearance\nSecret\nPosition sensitivity and risk\nNoncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk\nJobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.\nBackground check type\nNational security\nFinancial disclosure required\nNo\nSome jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.\nAnnouncement number\nSF-FY26-6S-NH-0301-03-SPLSH\nControl number\n888974700","company":"Us Space Systems Command","rawCompany":"us space systems command","city":"Travis Air Force Base","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-17T07:58:10.530Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-3121.00","title":"Human Resources Managers","slug":"human-resources-managers"},{"code":"11-1021.00","title":"General and Operations Managers","slug":"general-and-operations-managers"},{"code":"13-1071.00","title":"Human Resources Specialists","slug":"human-resources-specialists"}],"industries":[{"code":"928110","title":"National Security","slug":"national-security"},{"code":"921190","title":"Other General Government Support","slug":"other-general-government-support"},{"code":"927110","title":"Space Research and Technology","slug":"space-research-and-technology"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Chief Workforce Acquisition & Performance","description":"Summary\n\nDo not email application. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity, click here.\n\nFor additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn.\n\nLearn more about this agency\nThis job is open to\n\nThe public\nU.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.\nDuties\n\nThe United States Space Force (USSF) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA is searching for a Joint Chief, Workforce Acquisition & Performance, SLD 30 (NH-0301-03, GS-12/13 equivalent).\n\nDescription:\nThis position serves as the Chief of the Workforce Acquisition & Performance Office for Space Launch Delta 30 (SLD 30). This is a supervisory, dual-hatted leadership role responsible for the full implementation, management, and sustainment of the SLD 30 AcqDemo program. The incumbent acts as the primary point of contact for interpreting program guidelines, ensuring compliance, and serves as the first-level supervisor for the Workforce Acquisition & Performance Management Team, including AcqDemo and Talent Acquisition programs, directly supporting the nation's spaceport mission.\n\nIdeal Candidate:\n- Ability to supervise individuals, lead teams, and manage workload, personnel concerns, and training.\n- Knowledge of human resources management principles, policies, and techniques to advise senior managers on complex position management and civilian employment planning.\n- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, including preparing documentation and presenting professional oral presentations with tact and diplomacy.\n- Ability to manage, gather, analyze, and execute complex projects and studies within established time constraints.\n- Knowledge of Civilian Personnel Management systems and/or AcqDemo, concepts, and methods to guide senior management in resolving complex assignments.\n- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with management and other internal and external HR partners.\nRequirements\n\nConditions of employment\nU.S. Citizenship Required\nPCS and Incentives may be authorized.\nMust be able to obtain and maintain Secret security clearance.\nRequired to handle and safeguard sensitive and classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.\nMay be required travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.\nMay be required to obtain and retain a US Government official passport as a condition of employment.\nEligible for situational teleworking only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed \"Unscheduled Telework\"\nSubject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 10 days per year.\nThis position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.\nQualifications\n\nThe 0301 series does not have an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative and Management Positions.\n\nAdditional information\n\nEmployed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.\n\nDisabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.\n\nCandidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.\n\nBenefits\n\nA career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.\n\nReview our benefits\n\nEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.\nHow you will be evaluated\n\nYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.\n\nKnowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:\n\nInterviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.\nRequired Documents\n\nResume:You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide:\n\nPersonal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number\nEducation information - the name of the school and the dates you attended\nWork experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:\nJob title\nDetailed duties and accomplishments\nEmployer's name and address\nSupervisor's name and phone number\nStarting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)\nHours per week\nSalary, if applicable\nOther qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses\n\nCollege Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.\n\nIf you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:\n\nEducation must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.\n\nFailure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.\nHow to Apply\n\nDo not email application. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity, click here.\n\nPLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.\n\nAgency contact information\n US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management\nEmail\nHQ.USSF.TalentAcquisition@spaceforce.mil\nAddress\nUSSF - Space Systems Command\n1670 Space Force Pentagon\nWashington, DC 20330\nUS\nNext steps\n\nFor additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn.\nOverview\n\nAccepting applications\nThis job will close when we have received 75 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more\nLocation\n1 vacancy in the following location:\n Vandenberg AFB, CA\nNo matching locations found.\nWork site options\nTelework eligible\nYes—as determined by the agency policy.\nRemote job\nNo\nRelocation expenses reimbursed\nYes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.\nSalary\n$103,316 - $161,313 per year\nPay scale & grade\nNH 3\nPromotion potential\nNone\n Learn more about pay scale and grade\nPay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.\nWork schedule\nFull-time\nTravel Required\n25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.\nAppointment type\nPermanent\nOccupations and job series\n0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program\nSupervisory status\nYes\nFederal service type\nThis job is in the Competitive Service\nRepresented by a union\nNo\nDrug test\nNo\nSecurity clearance\nSecret\nPosition sensitivity and risk\nNoncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk\nJobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. 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