Administrative Support Specialist

Organization: The United States Space Force (USSF) is a military service that organizes, trains, and equips military members and civilians to protect U.S. and allied interests in space and provide space capabilities to the joint force. USSF responsibilities include developing Guardians, acquiring military space systems, maturing the military doctrine for space power, and organizing space forces to present to our Combatant Commands (CCMDs). The strategic importance of space can’t be overstated. Political and humanitarian interests as well as commercial concerns vital to the world economy all rely on space-based systems. Launched in 2019 as the nation’s sixth and newest military branch, the USSF was created to protect the interests and assets of America and its allies in this heavily contested realm. The Department of Defense relies on satellites and advanced space-based technology for secure communications, navigation, real-time reconnaissance, precision targeting on the battlefield, early warning of potential missile launches, and even weather forecasting. Guardians and civilians of the USSF are challenged every day to reach new heights in protecting and amplifying these space-based capabilities and defending our way of life by maintaining our edge in space. The Space Force wants to attract talent with the character and potential to excel, empower them with information and choices, and develop them in line with their desires and the Space Force’s needs to create a high-performing organization necessary to secure and defend space. Description: To serve as an administrative support specialist for all civilian personnel matters performing a range of employees, labor management, management advisory functions and position description creation/modification as well as performing a variety of financial management assignments as a resource advisor. Ideal Candidate: Forward-thinking, solution oriented, agile, team player, proactive, analytical skills, and great interpersonal skills. Recruitment Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 1. Knowledge of commonly used budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, policies, and processes to formulate, justify, and execute assigned budget in support of the mission, structure, goals, work processes, and programs of unit supported. 2. Knowledge of methods to collect, analyze and interpret data in areas of personnel management, financial management and manpower. 3. Knowledge of experience with learn Human Resources laws and procedures sufficient to provide advice and guidance to management and inform employees. 4. Knowledge and experience with installation civilian personnel services and personnel management practices such as recruitment, classification, and employee management relations sufficient to advise and support management with initial steps to take on personnel matters. Requirements: 1. Must be a U.S Citizen. 2. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. 3. Safeguards classified or sensitive budget-related information and/or files. 4. May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis. 5. Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”. 6. May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours and/or Shift work may be required which may include overtime and/or irregular hours. 7. Employee may be required to perform travel by military or commercial passenger aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments. 8. PCS / relocation funding is not authorized. 9. Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 25 days per year. 10. This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.