Management and Program Analysis

The United States Space Force (USSF) at Vandenberg SFB, Lompoc, CA is searching for a Program Analyst, Space Delta 1 to support the Space Training and Readiness Command (NH-1101-04, GS-14/15 equivalent).

Description:
Space Delta 1 (STARCOM) is seeking an exceptional senior defense leader to serve as a Program Analyst at the NH-04 level, spearheading warfighting readiness, operational doctrine, and advanced space training to ensure Guardians prevail in contested and degraded operational environments. Serving as the senior advisor to the Space Delta 1 Commander and STARCOM leadership, the Director bridges high-level defense strategy with rigorous fiscal execution by leading the full Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) lifecycle. In this capacity, you will author and defend critical Program Objective Memorandums (POMs), Basing Action Reports (BARs), and Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) submissions to secure mission-essential capabilities across Space Domain Awareness, C2, MILSATCOM, and cyber integration, while overseeing multi-million-dollar service acquisition lifecycles and navigating the Space Force Strategic Basing process.

Beyond technical and financial acumen, this pivotal role exercises full supervisory authority over an integrated, high-performing Total Force cadre of active-duty military personnel, civilian professionals, and industry partners. The ideal candidate is a strategic visionary and seasoned communicator capable of synthesizing complex operational requirements into defensible executive decisions, building consensus across the USSF, Air Force, and Joint Staff corporate structures, and fostering an agile, mission-focused organizational culture. Candidates must demonstrate extensive mastery of DoD resourcing systems, proven executive leadership in joint military-civilian environments, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret / SCI security clearance.

Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate for this S5/8 NH-04 position is a visionary senior leader who seamlessly bridges the gap between high-level long-term strategic planning and rigorous contract execution. This individual must possess direct, proven expertise in navigating the DoW resource allocation process, specifically demonstrating hands-on experience authoring Program Objective Memorandums (POMs) to secure funding and writing Basing Action Request (BARs) to justify and defend program capabilities. As a leader, they must be a highly adaptable, emotionally intelligent executive capable of successfully supervising and unifying a joint force of military and civilian personnel within a dynamic defense environment. Ultimately, a strategic operator who can translate national security goals into funded, executable programs while mentoring and leading a diverse mission-focused team.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

1. Knowledge of the Department of Defense planning, programming, budget and execution system (PPBE) and Department of Air Force policy, procedures, and schedules for developing Program Objectives Memoranda, Budget Estimate Submissions and Financial Plans in support of major Space Force missions and operations plans; and methods for developing budget forecasts, cost projections, financial exhibits, unfunded requirements justifications, POM narratives, offsets and disconnects, reclamas, and issue papers.
2. Knowledge of Space Force program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions as related to actual events.
3. Knowledge of the Space Force Strategic Basing process to include the Basing Request Review Panel (BRRP), the Strategic Basing Executive Steering Group (SBESG), and the Space Force Corporate Structure.
4. Knowledge of the relationship of the various Space Force entities involved in overall planning and execution of military operations and evaluations, and the way the PPBE process supports them.
5. Knowledge of Space Force installations to include the interaction of Total Force (Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve).

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret w/SCI security clearance.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• This is a designated drug testing position, subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.
• 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.
• A permanent basing decision for STARCOM is still pending and may require this position to be relocated based upon that decision, as applicable.
• Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year.
• PCS is authorized. This is a Centrally Managed Position.
• This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.

Qualifications

The 0343 series does not have an individual occupational requirement that must be met. 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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