The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) Mission Delta 31 (MD31) at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado is searching for an Equipment Specialist (NH-1670-03, GS 12/13 equivalent).

Description:
We are seeking a detail-oriented Equipment Specialist to serve as the logistical backbone for critical projects, acting as the primary guardian of equipment data throughout the complete lifecycle of mission-essential assets. In this role, you will ensure the total accuracy of Logistics Product Data (LPD) from initial planning through long-term sustainment, providing the vital foundation upon which the readiness and operational availability of advanced systems are built. As a dedicated data professional and project logistician for multiple fast-paced teams, you will oversee the cataloging process and meticulously review data integrity to ensure every piece of equipment is tracked, every technical manual is accounted for, and all systems remain fully supportable for years to come. Your expertise in building a flawless data picture is essential to guaranteeing long-term mission success and system reliability.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive familiarity with ILS-S and a robust background in logistics, equipment management, or the Technical Order Management Agent (TOMA) function, supported by direct experience serving as a project-level logistician for technical initiatives. They must demonstrate a proven history of managing and validating Logistics Product Data (LPD) and a comprehensive understanding of the federal cataloging process, including practical expertise in reviewing complex data submissions for precision. This background should showcase a mastery of equipment tracking and the ability to interpret critical technical documentation-such as technical orders, engineering drawings, and support plans-to ensure enduring mission sustainment and operational readiness. Additionally, the candidate will exhibit measurable skill in identifying and resolving data discrepancies across diverse information systems while operating independently to successfully manage competing deadlines across multiple high-priority projects.

Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of the applicable principles, concepts, policies, and laws; functions, programs, and systems applicable to the duties of position; sources, responsibilities, and means for providing assistance and advice to resolve problems; and all aspects of support.
2. Knowledge of required safety regulations, practices, and procedures.
3. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, with technical accuracy and to use computers and a variety of software programs and databases, gather and analyze a variety of program information, make sound judgments concerning program progress, and effectively communicate recommendations orally and in writing to higher organizational management and contractors.
4. Ability to plan, organize, analyze problems, translate complex information, make appropriate judgments, evaluate options, conduct research, summarize results, make appropriate recommendations, and manage critical aspects of service contract requirements as related to the assigned functional area and meet deadlines.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
• PCS is authorized and paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• 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.
• Supervisory requirements may be required depending upon the position being filled.
• Employee may be required to work extended or other than normal duty hours to include evenings and weekends and may be subject to recall.
• Incumbent may be required to report to work during base exercises, contingencies, or emergency situations and overtime/comp time/credit hours may be required to accomplish assigned duties.
• This position is designated a NON-CRITICAL APDP position.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• 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.
• Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 20 days per year.
• Incentive is not authorized.
• This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.

Qualifications

The 1670 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here. In addition to the above requirements, you can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative and Management Positions.

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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