Installation & Mission Support Program Manager, SSC/S4 Job in Peterson AFB, CO

Vacancy No. AF-FY25-6S-NH-0801-3-SPLASH Department Space Systems Command
Salary $90,961.00 to $140,616.00 Grade 3 to 3
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 1/6/2025 Close Date 1/20/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Peterson AFB, CO


Summary

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Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) at Peterson Space Force Base is searching for an Installation & Mission Support Program Manager for SSC/S4 (NH-0801-03, GS-12/13 Equivalent).

Description:
Come be a part of something big! We have an excellent opportunity that will build your skills and provide experience to help you move from a functional expert to functional leader. Here is an outstanding opportunity to pioneer, develop and deliver sustainable joint warfighting capabilities to defend the nation and its' allies and disrupt adversaries in the contested space domain as a Civil Engineer Program Manager with Space Systems Command (SSC), Directorate of Installations, Logistics & Product Support, PETERSON SFB, CO. Candidates may be eligible for PCS cost IAW JTR and DAF Regulations.

The position entails the use of mission support expertise to analyze, develop, and evaluate Installation & Mission Support (I&MS) policy and guidance and includes providing recommendations to leadership to support Command I&MS decisions. Engagement with SSC installations to understand and advocate for their facility and infrastructure requirements and to assist in resolving I&MS issues will be a major requirement of the position. The position will also require maintaining a continuous liaison and advocacy role with various stakeholders to include the Space Force Staff, AFMC, AFIMSC and other service counterparts and DOD offices.

Must possess a degree in an engineering discipline, and the ideal candidate will hold an advanced degree. The ideal candidate would have a well-rounded DAF Civil Engineering career field background with knowledge and experience in civil engineering project programming, Real Property management, project management & execution, asset management, facility operations, and Installation & Mission Support management.



Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of professional engineering work involving the application of electronics, mechanical, aerospace, and/or other engineering disciplines to determine the business and technical needs of customers in the acquisition, development, or sustainment of weapon systems, sub-systems, support systems, equipment items, or an equivalent product.
2. 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.
3. Ability to encourage new ideas and innovations; manage human, financial and information resources strategically and build coalitions to achieve common goals.
4. Skill in working with customers to assess needs, provide assistance, resolve problems, and satisfy expectations
5. Ability to persuade others to accept recommendations, work toward an agreement, and negotiate mutually acceptable solutions.
6. Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
7. Ability to organize work, set priorities, and determine resource requirements; determine goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinate with other organizations; monitor progress, and evaluate outcomes.
8. Ability to identify problems and use sound judgment and decisions to generate and evaluate alternatives and make recommendations.


Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • 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; must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance for the position.
  • 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.
  • Must be available to participate in Government mandated and/or required training to achieve/maintain proficiency.
  • May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft within CONUS or to downrange sites in the performance of Temporary Duty Assignments (TDY).
  • This position is on-site and eligible for situational telework, 2-4 days per pay period. Employee must reside within commuting distance of worksite. Schedule and percentage will be determined by leadership, employee, and the situation.
  • PCS is available.
  • Incumbent may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
  • 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.
  • Subject to TDY 25 days a year.
  • A professional engineering degree at the bachelor’s level from an ABET accredited institution in (specific discipline of position) or a closely related field is required.
  • Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, “Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.” Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.

Qualifications

The 0801 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 4th section titled Professional and Scientific Positions.

Additional 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.

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 - Space Systems Command
1670 Space Force Pentagon
Washington, DC 20330
US
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Next steps

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