Director, Human Capital & Talent Management (S1), 4 MD S148

Department of the Air Force

Buckley AFB, Colorado Other $99,800 – $154,280 Closes Jun 16, 2026

Summary

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Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) at Buckley Space Force, Colorado is searching for a Director for Human Capital & Talent Management (S1) to support 4 MD S148 (NH-0201-03, GS-12/13 equivalent). Description:

  • As the functional lead for Human Resource and Personnel Support (S1K), this role serves as the primary HR Advisor and Liaison to the Commander and senior staff.
  • It provides comprehensive advisory services on all HR management laws, regulations, and policies.
  • It acts as a consultant to improve employee motivation and performance, providing direct guidance on position management, recruitment strategies, and complex employee/labor relations matters.
  • Representing the Manpower and Organization (S1M) directorate, this duty involves developing and disseminating plans and policies for the effective use of command manpower resources.
  • It provides strategic manpower advisement to leadership on force structure, organizational design, and resource ceilings.
  • This duty executes the mission of Human Capital Operations (S1O) by managing the end-to-end talent acquisition and performance management lifecycle.
  • It develops recruitment strategies and manages all civilian hiring actions, including the processing of Requests for Personnel Action (RPA), hiring packages, and Position Description (PRD) reviews.
  • This multifaceted duty integrates the functions of Readiness (S1R) and Integrated Prevention, Response, and Resilience (S1Z).
  • It manages all military personnel programs, including evaluations and assignments, and is central to command readiness through direct management of Military Personnel Appropriations (MPA) programs and oversight of the Air Force Personnel Accountability and Assessment System (AFPAAS).
  • This duty provides foundational support across all S1 directorates.
  • It involves developing and maintaining databases to manage and document HR and manpower programs.
  • It implements methods for recurring reports, conducts quality control reviews, and analyzes data to track program goals and personnel fill rates.
  • Ideal Candidate: This position serves as the central point of integration for the S1 Directorate of Human Capital & Talent Management, providing comprehensive advisory and operational support to the Mission Delta Commander and all levels of leadership across the full spectrum of human resources, strategic manpower, organizational management, readiness, and resilience.
  • The purpose of this role is to enable the organization’s mission by ensuring the effective management of the total force.
  • It aligns tactical personnel and readiness functions with strategic organizational goals to build and sustain a capable, ready, and resilient workforce prepared to meet all mission requirements.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Knowledge, 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: Interviews: 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.

Required Documents

  • Resume: 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: Personal information – your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number Education information – the name of the school and the dates you attended Work experience – paid and unpaid work with the following information: Job title Detailed duties and accomplishments Employer’s name and address Supervisor’s name and phone number Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.) Hours per week Salary, if applicable Other qualifications – skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

About this role

The Director, Human Capital & Talent Management (S1), 4 MD S148 position with the Department of the Air Force is based in Buckley AFB, Colorado. Do not email applications. The role pays $99,800 to $154,280 per year.

Day to day, the work involves the United States Space Force (USSF) at Buckley Space Force, Colorado is searching for a Director for Human Capital & Talent Management (S1) to support 4 MD S148 (NH-0201-03, GS-12/13 equivalent). The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.

Who should apply

Review the announcement's Qualifications section closely, since it defines exactly what federal administrative work experience this Director, Human Capital & Talent Management (S1), 4 MD S148 position requires. It is graded at GS-12, which sets both the pay band and the experience reviewers expect you to document. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this Director, Human Capital & Talent Management (S1), 4 MD S148 position with the Department of the Air Force in Buckley AFB, Colorado, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.

How competitive it is

At $99,800 to $154,280 per year, this is a mid-to-senior role where a precisely tailored application matters most. Because it is a supervisory or senior position, expect experienced candidates and a strong emphasis on a documented leadership and performance record. Based in Buckley AFB, Colorado, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings. The announcement closes on June 16, 2026, and federal postings can close early once enough applications arrive, so applying promptly is wise.

This overview is general guidance from Job Army to help you understand the role. Always read the official announcement for exact duties, qualifications, and requirements before applying.

Job Details

Department Department of the Air Force
Job Type Other
Location Buckley AFB, Colorado
Salary $99,800 – $154,280
Pay Period Per Year
Closing Date Jun 16, 2026
Posted Jun 9, 2026
Source ID SF-FY26-6F-NH-0201-3-SPLASH
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