The United States Space Force (USSF) at Schriever Space Force Base Colorado Springs, Colorado is searching for a Director of Mission Integration to support MD6 (NH-2210-04, GS-14/15 Equivalent).

Description:
Are you a seasoned cyber operations leader who thrives on solving the nation's most complex security challenges? Do you have a passion for space and a deep understanding of how to defend critical national assets from advanced threats? If you are a strategic visionary who excels at guiding elite technical teams and shaping the future of defensive cyberspace operations, then this is the role you've been waiting for. We are looking for a trailblazer to be at the heart of integrating our space and cyber warfighting capabilities, ensuring our advantage in a contested domain.

Mission Delta 6 (MD 6) is responsible for organizing, training and equipping USSF Cyber Warfare Forces and conducts Cyber Warfare Operations. MD 6 also serves as the Cyber Warfare Proponent, providing mission area expertise to support Cyber Warfare planning, requirements, capability development and resourcing processes. Finally, MD 6 establishes training and cyber crew standards, in addition to integrating and developing Tactics, Techniques and Procedures across the Cyber Warfare Mission Area.

As our Director of Mission Integration, your day-to-day work will be anything but routine. You will be the driving force behind our cyber mission, responsible for architecting the integration of cutting-edge cyber tools and techniques into the fabric of our satellite and ground control systems. You will lead and mentor a talented, multi-disciplinary team, and manage the entire lifecycle of critical programs-from budget planning to mission execution. A key part of your role will be serving as the primary technical advisor to senior leadership, translating complex cyber challenges into clear, decisive action.


Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate for this position will be a recognized technical authority and senior-level leader with a proven background in leading complex cyber operations, preferably within a national security or Department of Defense environment. This individual will possess extensive, hands-on experience in cyberspace warfare, cybersecurity principles, and the systems engineering required to integrate advanced cyber capabilities with operational satellite and ground control systems. They must be adept at strategic planning for cyber missions, leading multi-disciplinary technical teams, and managing the full lifecycle of program planning, budgeting, and financial execution. Experience developing and interpreting cyber-focused policy and providing critical assessments of technical initiatives to senior leaders is essential. A strong educational foundation in cybersecurity, computer science, systems engineering, or a related technical discipline is highly desired.



Key Responsibilities:
1. Extensive knowledge of Cyber Warfare operations and Cybersecurity principles, concepts, technologies, and practices.
2. In-depth knowledge of program planning, budget and financial management cycles and policies.
3. Extensive knowledge of DOD, USSPACECOM, USAF, and USSF policies, processes, missions, resources, operations, capabilities, and requirements
4. Ability to identify problems, develop and implement innovative detailed strategies to resolve a wide range of programming, budgetary, financial and management issues.
5. Comprehensive knowledge of operational satellite and ground control systems and subsystems as they pertain to ensure Mission Assurance of these systems.
6. Expert Knowledge of and demonstrated the ability to contribute to the development, interpretation and application of Federal, DOD and Service regulations and policy, program directives and guidance materials relevant to the USSF/USAF cyberspace mission and operations.
7. Extensive knowledge of management principles, and processes and analytical techniques for assessing programs and developing strategies for operational improvements and efficiencies.
8. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
9. Ability to establish and maintain relationships with key individuals/groups within and outside immediate work unit including field-level representatives.
10. Ability to relate strategy, business, and technology in the context of organizational dynamics.
11. Understanding of a system's data models, data flow, interfaces and infrastructure to meet information requirements of missions.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret / SCI security clearance.
• May be required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed "unscheduled telework".
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
• This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.
• PCS /relocation funding is authorized.
• Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year.
• Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, “Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.
• Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.
• 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.
• Polygraph: Employee is in a designated position that requires consent and thereafter be subject to and successfully complete, an initial, periodic and random counterintelligence (CI)-scope polygraph examination as a condition of employment.
• This is a cybersecurity position; the employee will attain appropriate DoD approved cybersecurity baseline certificate(s) applicable for cybersecurity functions required for the DoD position.
• This is a Mission Essential position. In the event of a crisis situation, the incumbent, or designated alternate, must continue to perform the duties until relieved by proper authority.
• This position will require the incumbent to be certified IAW DoD Manual 8570.01 Information Assurance (IA) Workforce Improvement Program or to obtain the certification within 180 days of being assigned to the position.

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 this series.

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.

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:

1. Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
2. Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
3. 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
4. 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.

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