Duties
The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) at Los Angeles Air Force Base is searching for a Chief, Plans and Programs Branch (NH-2210-03).
Description:
The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) 61st Communications Squadron is seeking a full-time Supervisory IT Specialist, Plans and Programs Branch Chief to work in the at Los Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo, CA. As a key leader in our dynamic environment, you'll provide strategic and technical management guidance, driving the evolution of Information Technology (IT) Systems and spearheading IT Project Management initiatives. Your expertise will be instrumental in delivering cost-effective solutions to enhance and modernize administrative processes, supporting the mission of the Space Systems Command (SSC). If you're ready to lead in a rapidly evolving landscape and make a tangible impact, apply now and be part of our mission-driven team!
The role involves exercising supervisory personnel management responsibilities for at least 25% of the time. This includes planning the work to be carried out by subordinates, setting and adjusting short and long-term priorities, and preparing schedules for completing tasks. Additionally, the position entails defining, establishing, and overseeing the activities of the Plans and Programs Branch, serving as an expert within this functional area, and representing the branch in various installation and functional area organizations. Building effective working relationships with all levels of management, including Group/Squadron Commanders/Directors and Deputies at Los Angeles Air Force Base, as well as other DAF/USSF centers and HQ USSF, is crucial. Staying updated on state-of-the-art techniques in relevant disciplines is essential. The role also involves providing strategic plans and recommendations tailored to new situations to address cross-functional issues related to the acquisition and installation of major systems to meet HQ USSF-directed, approved, and validated requirements.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate experience gathering, managing, and overseeing a broad range of highly complex projects from a technical requirements and budgetary perspective highly desired. Demonstrated skill in leading productive teams and work centers. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions of a unit and lead, mentor, motivate, and appraise subordinate staff. Demonstrated leadership experience planning, organizing, and directing functions and mentoring, motivating, and appraising the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisor highly desired. Knowledge of methods of leadership and supervision to hold others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Ability to determine objectives, make sound, well-informed, and objective decisions, set priorities, cause change, and accomplish organizational goals.
Key Skills and Abilities:
1. In depth experience that demonstrates management/leadership experience such as applying management techniques, methods, theories, principles, or labor relations concepts for the accomplishment of all program objectives with combined technical and administrative oversight.
2. Knowledge of a wide range of Information Technology (IT) systems, architecture, and commercial lease circuits.
3. Ability to identify requirements for additional resources including personnel, overtime, equipment, supplies, and space to ensure success in meeting goals and objectives.
4. Knowledge of the latest advancements in technology to initiate corrective or preventative action to ensure optimum performance of the system.
5. Knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices for integrating information system components sufficient to plan, coordinate, and administer computer systems, and optimize system performance.
6. Ability to communicate techniques to interact with internal and external customers effectively and diplomatically.
7. Skill in the ability to support multiple Major Defense Acquisition programs for total life cycle and configuration management support of hardware, software, and documenting, adhering to, enforcing, improving and communicating Configuration Management processes for software, hardware and systems.
8. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
9. Knowledge of a wide range of IT processes, concepts, principles, methods, policies, practices, and life cycle management.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- This position is on-site and eligible for telework, 2-4 days per pay period.
- Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
- May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
- May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
- PCS and relocation funding are available.
- Please limit resumes to a maximum of 5 pages.
- Position will be closed after 5 business days or after 75 applications are received.
- This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing.
Qualifications
The 2210 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here. There is no Group Coverage Qualification Standard for the 2210 series.
Benefits
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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 provides:
- 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.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
Do not email applications as they will not be considered. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity click here.
Next steps
For additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn.
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