IT Systems Implementation Manager, S6 Job in Peterson AFB, CO

Vacancy No. AF-FY25-6F-NH-2210-3-SPLASH Department United States Space Force Forces
Salary $90,961.00 to $140,616.00 Grade 3 to 3
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 6/6/2025 Close Date 6/13/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Peterson AFB, CO


Summary

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Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Operations Command at the Peterson Space Force Base is searching for an IT Systems Implementation Manager (NH-2210-03, GS 12/13 equivalent).

Description:
Are you a critical thinker who is able to serve as the USSF Field Command IT Systems Manager? Do you have experience leading a team concerning IT Systems Implementation Management, risk management, Staff Assistance Visits (SAV), guidance, and oversight. If so, then the United States Space Force's (USSF) Space Operations Command (SpOC) is looking for you to serve as the IT Systems Manager. Be part of history in the America's newest service!

Ideal candidate will be a leader, motivated, self-starter with the ability to comprehend a wide range of issues concerning IT Systems Implementation Manager, risk management, Staff Assistance Visits (SAV), guidance, and oversight. Candidate will serve as a professional cyberspace, IT, communications manager with, execution, and operational responsibility in assigned area(s). Considered the technical expert for the organization in cyber, IT, and communications electronics assignments concerning HQ Space Operations Command systems and Space Mission Systems communications networks; employee provides technical leadership and management to ensure project/program success. Work encompasses several phases of cyber, IT, comms resource(s) application process in which the employee guides, evaluates and oversees the activities of others. Candidate will provide clear guidance for execution of goals designed to meet the Commander's Lines of Effort (LOE) with focus on IT Systems Implementation Management.

Background: Experience and knowledge should also demonstrate ability, expertise, and experience applying expert analytical and evaluative skills to determine the actions necessary to assess a variety of major mission and operational plans. Developing funding guidance for and participate with planners in fiscal planning to develop input into the Program Objective Memorandum (POM). Developing new methods for testing, planning, programming, and budget actions/processes in support of major missions and operational plans. Analyzing the effect of high-level decisions (e.g., Joint Chiefs of Staff), on IT Systems Implementation Management processes, developing changes in areas where necessary and preparing justification rationales to support the changes. Defending recommendations to higher levels of management as necessary. Establishing on-going evaluation mechanisms for evaluating the effectiveness and assessments as they relate to major mission and operational plans support. Performing risk/benefit, dollar cost/economic analysis in support of decision making on significant issues.

Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of cyberspace, IT, communications systems concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, development techniques, materials, and equipment to effectively apply development, execution, and advisory services.
2. Knowledge of development testing and evaluation sufficient to apply new applications to issues and provide technical advice and direction in support of weapon systems, subsystems, and/or support equipment.
3. Knowledge of integrated space vehicles, ground systems, and support equipment sufficient to plan, manage, test, troubleshoot, evaluate, and oversee the sustainment of electronic systems or devices.
4. Ability to devise and evaluate criteria, parameters, characteristics, and interrelationships of new technology on current systems and processes.
5. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing, as well as work in a professional manner with peers, management, contractors, academia, and other agencies. Ability to encourage new ideas and innovations; manage human, financial and information resources strategically and build coalitions to achieve common goals.
6. Knowledge of processes and procedures related to program management and strategic planning activities needed to execute projects and/or studies within established financial and time constraints.

Requirements

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 w/SCI clearance.
  • A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
  • 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.
  • This is a supervisory position being filled.
  • Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise; must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance for the position.
  • 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.
  • Resumes are to be limited to no more than 5 pages. Position will be closed after 5 business days or after 75 applications are received.

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

Additional information

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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.

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:

  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.

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

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Agency contact information

US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management
Address
USSF - United States Space Force Forces
1670 Space Force Pentagon
Washington, DC 20330
US

Next steps

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