Human Resources – Force Development Specialist

Credence

. Plan, assist, and execute comprehensive personnel actions across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, unit immersions, hiring processes, performance management cycles, awards and recognition programs, and routine administrative milestones.

Posted 10/29/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $150,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in military human resource management and personnel administration, with a strong focus on recruitment processes, manpower analysis, and compliance with federal hiring regulations. Proficient in utilizing Air Force personnel tools and drafting comprehensive documentation for leadership decision-making.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Military Human Resource ManagementAir Force Personnel ToolsRecruitment Process SupportData-Driven Manpower AnalysisFederal Hiring Package Preparation

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Hard Skills

Manpower AdministrationPersonnel Actions ExecutionVacancy Justifications DraftingPosition Descriptions CreationRPA ProcessingWorkforce Development DocumentationData AnalysisOrganizational StudiesPerformance ManagementRegulatory Guidance

Soft Skills

High-Level Written CommunicationVerbal Communication SkillsCreative Recruiting Approaches

Tools & Technologies

Unit Personnel Management Roster (UPMR)Unit Manning Document (UMD)MyPers/myFSSAir Force Personnel Center (AFPC) Workflows

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Secret ClearanceDAU/APDP RequirementsDAWIA Certification Tracks

Industry Keywords

Military Personnel Flights (MPF)DoW Workforce Development ProgramsFunctional Home OfficesAcquisition Center SupportMerit System Principles

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

RPA

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan, assist, and execute comprehensive personnel actions across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, unit immersions, hiring processes, performance management cycles, awards and recognition programs, and routine administrative milestones.
Maintain and continuously update organizational rosters, including the Unit Personnel Management Roster (UPMR), Unit Manning Document (UMD), and organizational charts.
Advise military and civilian leadership on manpower guidelines, personnel policies, and documentation procedures.
Conduct data-driven analyses of current and projected unit manning levels to identify gaps, forecast resource requirements, and recommend workforce allocations.
Perform organizational, functional, mission, and manpower requirement studies to support structural adjustments and resource justifications.
Provide creative recruiting approaches and support recruiting, hiring events, and job fairs.
Provide regulatory guidance on Title 5/Title 10 civilian personnel rules, hiring authorities, and merit system principles.
Support the civilian recruitment pipeline by drafting vacancy justifications, building Requests for Personnel Action (RPAs), creating Core Personnel Documents (CPDs/position descriptions), processing Manpower Change Requests (MCRs), and coordinating security clearance waivers.
Prepare and process specialized civilian manpower packages, including Reimbursable positions, Superior Qualifications Appointments (SQA), By-Name-Requests, and Position Designation determinations.
Coordinate recruit-fill actions in compliance with Center policies and Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) operating procedures.
Coordinate with Functional Home Offices, AFPC, and Center leadership to optimize manning, accelerate recruitment, and track career milestones.

Requirements

What you’ll need

U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain an Active Secret Clearance is required.
Must hold 2–7+ years of experience in military/DoW human resource management, military personnel flights (MPF), manpower administration, or DoW workforce development programs.
Direct working familiarity with Air Force or Space Force personnel tools and structures, including UMD, UPMR, AFPC hiring workflows, and RPA processing via myPers/myFSS or equivalent civilian personnel tracking software.
Practical experience assisting with federal hiring packages, including RPAs, position descriptions/CPDs, justification memos, and qualification determinations.
Demonstrated familiarity with DAU/APDP requirements, DAWIA certification tracks, and workforce development documentation, including IDPs and CFETPs.
High-level written and verbal communication skills; demonstrated experience drafting executive packages, staff summaries, and data-backed briefings for leadership.
Prior experience supporting a major acquisition center is preferred.
Direct familiarity supporting Functional Home Offices such as PK, EN/EM, or PM is preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Training & Development