Orbital Warfare Program Analyst

The United States Space Force (USSF) Combat Forces Command (CFC) Proponency and Plans Directorate (S357) Space Control Division (S35Z) at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado is searching for an Orbital Warfare Program Analyst (NH-0343-03, GS 12/13 equivalent).

Description:
This isn't just another program analyst job. This is a mission to defend the nation's most critical assets where the domains of space control. From our strategic location in Colorado Springs, CO, you will be at the epicenter of innovation, serving as the mastermind behind the next generation of space control capabilities and operations. We are looking for a trailblazer, an operational and strategic visionary who sees the big picture and can translate it into actionable plans. If you're driven to solve complex puzzles, pioneer new space control strategies, and lead the integration of cutting-edge technologies, then you are the Space Control Program Manager we're looking for.
Imagine yourself at the forefront, analyzing the digital battlefield, anticipating adversary moves, and building the frameworks that will protect our nation for decades to come. You won't just be managing projects; you will be shaping policy, forging alliances with joint and intelligence partners, and serving as the crucial link between today's challenges and tomorrow's solutions.
Step up. Define the future. Apply today to become our next Space Control Program Analyst in Colorado Springs.

Ideal Candidate:
Ideal candidate will be a motivated, self-starter with the ability to comprehend a wide range of policies, principles, concepts, guidance, procedures, techniques, and methodologies pertaining to space control program management. Analyzes, develops, and evaluates comprehensive long-range plans, goals, and objectives for Space Control with an emphasis on Orbital Warfare (OW). Responsibilities include mission operations; Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System (PPBS) activities; acquisition; special operations; contingency planning; and long-range strategies for the bed-down of emerging space capabilities and training.
Evaluates program operations, organizational effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity. Resolves day-to-day funding and programming issues related to execution of the current fiscal year budget and development of the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP).
Advises senior leadership on all phases of planning, development, implementation, direction, and assessment of OW operational strategies, policies, and programs. Serves as the authoritative expert for establishing and managing OW integration philosophies, visions, goals, objectives, and evaluation measures.
Applies extensive knowledge of Combatant Commands (CCMDs), the USSF, HQ CFC organizations, and OW operational capabilities to analyze, strategize, and assess impacts on current and future operations. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with HQ CFC divisions, USSF, CCMDs, and other DoD and national organizations. Delivers presentations to senior leaders on program status, accomplishments, challenges, support requirements, and promotion of program objectives. Determines or recommends appropriate actions and interpretations of issues affecting the organization or command. Maintains strong relationships with Mission Deltas to ensure readiness of deployed and operationally accepted capabilities. Supports developmental and operational testing leading to operational acceptance.

Background/Experience:
Demonstrated knowledge of the policies, principles, concepts, guidance, procedures, techniques, and methodologies related to OW operations, including integration points, security strategies, and capabilities relevant to HQ CFC, USSF, and the Combatant Commands (CCMDs). Knowledge of USSF, CCMD, U.S. Government, DoW, Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Service-level OW policies and staff processes. Knowledge of the missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operations of DoW and USSF organizations to provide command-level staff guidance. Knowledge of planning, requirements, communications, logistics, intelligence, and security functions and how these elements integrate with the OW mission. Skill in evaluating OW mission integration proposals and addressing complex operational issues.

Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of the policies, principles, concepts, guidance, procedures, techniques, and methodologies pertaining to EW operations, integration points, security strategies and capabilities of interest to HQ CFC, USSF, and CCMDs.
2. Knowledge of USSF, CCMDs, DoW, JCS, and the Services EW policies and staff processes.
3. Knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of DoW and USSF organizations to provide command level staff guidance.
4. Knowledge of planning, requirements, communication, logistics, intelligence, and security elements and functions and how they integrate with the EW mission.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance with SCI access.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• This position is designated for drug testing. Incumbent is subject to random urinalysis testing as a condition of employment.
• Employee is in a designated position that requires consent and thereafter be subject to and successfully complete, an initial, periodic and random counterintelligence (CI)-scope polygraph examination as a condition of employment.
• 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.
• Highly desired to have recent experience in the Electromagnetic Warfare mission area within the last 3 years. A master’s degree in a space discipline is also desired.
• PCS is not authorized. Incentive is not authorized.
• Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 45 days a year.
• Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
• Position will close in 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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