Duties
The United States Space Force (USSF) Headquarters Space Force Command (HQSF) at The Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia is searching for a Logistics and Sustainment Division Chief, S4O (NH-0343-04, GS 14/15 equivalent).
Description:
As the principal logistics advisor to HQSF/S4, you will direct a premier team of logistics professionals to oversee the Space Force's global logistics & sustainment enterprise. We are seeking a strategic-to-tactical leader - someone who can set direction at the highest level and execute at the point of need. A changemaker by nature, this leader moves at the speed of relevance, thrives and is energized in a high-ops-tempo environment, energized by competing priorities, tight timelines and rapid cycles of decision-making. This individual will drive transformation across the Space Force logistics and sustainment enterprise, modernizing how the service equips and sustains the force for tomorrow's missions. The ideal candidate brings a blend of technical depth and strategic breadth, experience leading weapons system sustainment reviews and making weapons system infrastructure investment decisions, developing data-driven decision tools, paired with an appetite for pioneering new frontiers like on-orbit logistics. A background spanning traditional life-cycle logistics and emerging space sustainment concepts is highly valued, as is a demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate supply chain vulnerabilities before they become mission risks.
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate has demonstrated experience leading weapon system sustainment or life-cycle management, with direct involvement in weapons system reviews or equivalent sustainment health assessments. Possesses familiarity with weapons system infrastructure and sustainment planning. Experience building or leading data integration initiatives to develop a common operating picture or enterprise analytics capability. Direct exposure to supply chain risk management, ideally including single-point-of-failure analysis, foreign dependency mapping or industrial base vulnerability assessments. Track record of leading large-scale organizational transformation, not just participating in it. Bachelor's degree required (engineering, logistics, supply chain management, systems engineering or related technical field); advanced degree preferred (MBA, MS Logistics/Systems Engineering or national security focused). Technical Skills: data analytics fluency - comfortable directing the build of dashboards and predictive sustainment tools; working knowledge of supply chain risk frameworks; familiarity with emerging on-orbit servicing, assembly and manufacturing concepts and programs. The ideal candidate will bring a minimum of 10 years of progressive, senior-level leadership experience directing complex logistics and sustainment operations. They must demonstrate a commanding track record of developing logistics support for operational plans, navigating contested-environment sustainment, and executing multi-million-dollar defense budgets through the PPBE/POM cycle. A proven history of leading cohesive military and civilian teams and integrating logistics efforts with enterprise partners is essential. A deep working knowledge of DoD financial guidelines is required. Professional credentials and Defense Life Cycle Logistics certifications are highly desirable.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
1. Expertise in Joint Logistics Planning: Expert knowledge of joint and service logistics doctrine, theories, and principles, with the demonstrated skill to apply this knowledge to the Joint Operation Planning Process (JOPP). The ability to develop and integrate detailed sustainment concepts into strategic and operational-level plans (OPLANs/CONPLANs) and policy.
2. Executive Leadership and Personnel Management: Skill in leading, managing, and mentoring a diverse organization of military and civilian personnel. This includes the ability to set strategic direction, manage organizational resources, and develop a workforce to effectively meet the command's long-term logistics and sustainment requirements.
3. Skill in Logistics Resource Management: Comprehensive skill in managing the fiscal, materiel, and contracting aspects of a logistics enterprise. This includes deep knowledge of the DoD's PPBE process, supply chain management, property accountability regulations.
4. Ability to Synchronize Multi-Domain Logistics: Ability to direct and synchronize complex, interrelated logistics functions (e.g., distribution, maintenance, engineering, and supply) across a joint, multi-domain environment. This includes the ability to de-conflict priorities and integrate capabilities to ensure a unified and resilient sustainment posture.
5. Skill in Data-Driven Sustainment Analysis: Skill in analyzing logistics data and readiness metrics to assess operational risk, determine sustainment feasibility, and develop data-driven Courses of Action (COAs).
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret w/SCI clearance.
- Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
- Employees need to obtain and maintain approval to access the portfolio of Special Access Programs required to perform daily duties.
- This position has been designated for drug testing. Incumbent is subject to random urinalysis testing as a condition of employment.
- Subject to Temporary Duty Station (TDY) approximately 30 days per year.
- PCS/Recruitment/Relocation incentive may be approved.
- Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
- Position will close in 5 business days or 75 applications (whichever comes first).
Qualifications
The 0346 has no individual occupational requirements that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative and Management Positions.
Additional information
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.
Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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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 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.
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.