The United States Space Force (USSF) Headquarters Space Force Command (HQ SF) at The Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia is searching for a Management and Program Analyst (NH-0343-04, GS 14/15 equivalent).

Description:
The HQ SF 3/4/7 Force Generation Division (HQ SF/S7O) is a total force team responsible for connecting service-level decisions with Field Commands (FLDCOMs) and the Joint Staff. Within the division, the Readiness Branch establishes USSF readiness reporting policies for joint operational planning, manages the Space Force Input Tool in the Defense Readiness Reporting System, and oversees inputs to key Congressional and Joint Readiness Reports. This position entails dynamic daily requirements, including responding to readiness taskers from Space Force Field Commands, USSF Senior Leaders, the Joint Staff, OSW, and Congress. The role involves developing service-level policies, assisting Field Commands with readiness issues, and working with or leading teams to resolve mission-critical problems. This culminates in briefing USSF Senior Leaders on recommendations to improve readiness and drafting official reports.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience with DoW readiness reporting, processes, and procedures, including direct knowledge of Space Force readiness reporting and the Space Force Input Tool within the Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS). This individual must be adept at a senior level, capable of defining, integrating, and implementing strategic direction for vital programs with long-term Service impact, as well as providing strategic solutions for mission-critical problems. The role requires proven experience with DRRS requirements, software development priorities, and the ability to execute program plans, budgets, and milestones. Finally, the candidate must exhibit strong leadership and communication skills to articulate progress and changes effectively to stakeholders and senior leaders throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of the Department of War processes and Department of Air Force policy, procedures, and schedules for developing plans in support of major Space Force missions and operations plans.
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, such as the Basing Request Review Panel (BRRP), the Strategic Basing Executive Steering Group, 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 PPBE processes support them.
5. Knowledge of Space Force installations to include the interaction of Total Force partners (to include Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve).
6. Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, conduct analysis, devise recommended solutions, and package the entire process in briefings, papers, or reports suitable for top management use and decision-making.
7. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, negotiate complex issues, and maintain good working relations.

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/
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance with SCI access.
• Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
• 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.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assign.
• Incentive is not authorized.
• This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.
• 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.

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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