The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California is searching for an Information Technology Project Manager (NH-2210-03, GS 12/13 equivalent).

Description:
Are you ready to be the strategic force behind the mission-critical digital infrastructure of a premier acquisitions base? The Base Communications Squadron is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead the evolution of our NIPR and SIPR networks. You will be the central architect of the communication backbone that enables the nation's most advanced space acquisition missions, empowered to drive the entire lifecycle of our most critical infrastructure initiatives.

In this role, you will translate strategic objectives into concrete project plans, orchestrate the deployment of new technologies, and ensure the unwavering reliability and security of our networks. As a key technical advisor, you will consult with leadership and mission partners to shape the future of our technological landscape. If you are a proven IT leader with a passion for driving technological excellence in a mission-focused environment, this is your opportunity to make a tangible impact on national security.

The ideal candidate is a strategic and technically proficient leader with over seven years of experience managing complex IT projects within a Department of War environment, preferably with the Air Force or Space Force. This individual must possess proven experience with the lifecycle management of NIPRNet and SIPRNet infrastructure and a strong track record of translating complex requirements from diverse stakeholders, including senior leadership, into actionable project plans. The candidate will be adept at authoring and enforcing IT policies within a regulated government environment and familiar with DoD budgeting and contracting processes. A bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field is highly preferred, a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is highly desired, and meeting DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II requirements (e.g., Security+ CE) is mandatory.

Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of a wide range of IT principles, concepts, methods, advancements, policies, design, development, testing and applications, both hardware and software sufficient to assess the organization's IT business requirements and convince management toward a specific course of action.
2. Knowledge of the organization's policy and planning form policy and planning formulation process along with its missions, goals, and objectives to prepare IT policies and plans.
3. Knowledge of acquisition requirements, budgetary processes, cost-benefit analysis methods, and analysis of performance data to prepare persuasive budget recommendations in support of IT requirements.
4. Knowledge of systems architecture, integration techniques, and testing methods sufficient to conduct feasibility studies.
5. Ability to analyze complexities of existing technology, review/revise/develop policy, initiate plans for enhancements, and provide management sufficient technical and cost of analysis information, through written documentation and oral briefings, to render informed judgments.
6. Ability to stay well informed on rapidly changing technology, to evaluate its possible impact on organization missions, and to develop plans to satisfy requirements.
7. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
• PCS is not authorized. Incentive is not authorized.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments.
• This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.

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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