
HR/Personnel Support Specialist Senior Level (148)
Chantilly, VAJobSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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The Senior HR and Personnel Support Specialist provides personnel administration, workforce management, and human resources support to U.S. Space Force and national security space organizations. The role supports leadership and staff with personnel actions, executive coordination, compliance, and process improvement in a high-visibility national security environment. It requires a bachelor's degree, at least 10 years of relevant experience, an active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, and U.S. citizenship.
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Overview The Senior HR and Personnel Support Specialist provides executive-level personnel administration, workforce management, and human resources support to U.S. Space Force and national security space organizations. Responsibilities Personnel Administration and Workforce Support Provide senior-level personnel and administrative support to leadership and staff. Track and process personnel actions, staffing documentation, onboarding packages, awards, evaluations, and organizational records. Coordinate civilian, military, and contractor personnel actions. Support workforce management activities including staffing status reporting, billet tracking, personnel readiness, and accountability. Executive and Organizational Support Coordinate schedules, meetings, suspense actions, and leadership task management. Prepare correspondence, memoranda, briefing materials, staffing packages, and reports. Support onboarding, out-processing, visitor control requests, CAC coordination, and account access activities. Support travel coordination, conference planning, and administrative logistics. Compliance and Process Improvement Ensure compliance with applicable DoD, Department of the Air Force, and U.S. Space Force guidance. Maintain personnel databases, trackers, and reporting systems. Support process improvement initiatives focused on efficiency and workflow visibility. Handle sensitive personnel information within secure environments. Skills Required Required Qualifications Bachelors degree from an accredited institution. Minimum 10 years of experience supporting HR, personnel administration, executive administration, or workforce support activities. Experience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Air Force, or related federal organizations. Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills. Desired Qualifications Experience supporting SSC, NRO, or national security space organizations. Familiarity with military awards, evaluations, staffing packages, and executive correspondence. Experience supporting senior leadership or headquarters staff environments. Core Competencies Executive Support Personnel Administration Workforce Coordination Task and Suspense Management Communication and Customer Service Confidentiality and Professionalism Organizational Coordination Process Improvement Work Environment High-visibility national security support environment. Fast-paced headquarters and mission support 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/Disability/Veterans]
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Set against the 5,541 open Human Resources jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- 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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- Education
- 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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