
HR/Personnel Support Specialist- Civilian Personnel Support Specialist (CIVPERS) Journeyman Level (149)
Chantilly, VAJobSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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The Civilian Personnel Support Specialist provides civilian personnel administration, workforce management, and HR operations support to U.S. Space Force and national security space organizations. The role supports leadership and staff with personnel processes, workforce reporting, executive support, and compliance with federal and defense guidance. It requires a bachelor's degree, at least 10 years of relevant federal government or DoD experience, an active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, and U.S. citizenship.
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Overview The Civilian Personnel Support Specialist (CIVPERS) provides civilian personnel administration, workforce management, and HR operations support to U.S. Space Force and national security space organizations. Responsibilities 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 and 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 and 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. Skills Required Required Qualifications Bachelors degree from an accredited institution. Minimum 10 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. 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. Core Competencies Civilian Personnel Administration Workforce Management Executive Support Organizational Coordination Communication and Customer Service Confidentiality and Professionalism Task and Suspense Management Attention to Detail Work Environment High-visibility national security support environment. Fast-paced headquarters and workforce operations. Team-oriented environment requiring independent execution and sound judgment. Security Clearance Active DoD Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility required. U.S. citizenship required. Education Bachelors degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences. Benefits We offer competitive salaries commensurate with education and experience. We have an excellent benefits package that includes: Comprehensive health, dental, life, long and short-term disability insurance 100% Company funded Retirement Plans Generous vacation, holiday and sick pay plans Tuition assistance About Tecolote Research Tecolote Research is a private, employee-owned corporation where people are our primary resource. Our investments in technology and training give our employees the tools to ensure our clients are provided the solutions they need, and our very high employee retention rate and stable workforce is an added value to our customers. Apply now to connect with a company that invests in you. View all career opportunities: www.tecolote.com Follow us on social media: LinkedIn | X @TecoloteInc | Facebook [EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans]
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- Pay
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- Virginia median$110–164K/yr103 salary ranges
- US median$22–28/hr722 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 174 open Human Resources jobs in Virginia and 5,541 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,558 of the 5,541 open Human Resources jobs (28%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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