The United States Space Force (USSF) at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida is searching for a Program Manager for Launch and Test Range supporting SSC/AATS (NH-1101-04, GS 14/15 equivalent).

Description:
This position is responsible for managing the cost, schedule, and performance of the Launch and Test Range System Program(LTRS). This system delivers, sustains, and modernizes data networks, telemetry, safety, optics, radar, software and related capabilities to the Eastern Launch and Test Range, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL and the Western Launch and Test Range, Vandenberg SFB, CA. These ranges are the nation's busiest spaceports, which facilitate the delivery of national security, civil, and commercial spacecraft that directly underpin national defense and national economic interests.

Ideal Candidate:
Incumbent must have the following demonstrated competencies/experiences: Program and Project Management, Stakeholder coordination and Mission Integration, Communication and Leadership Skills, Contracting and Vendor Management, Analytical and Problem-Solving Ability, & Financial Management and Budget Execution.


Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Expert Program and Project Management; ability to plan, execute/oversee acquisition, sustainment, and modernization efforts for complex, mission-critical systems spanning multiple fiscal years and ability to integrate schedule, cost, and performance portfolio for network, sensor, and IT systems supporting operational timelines.
2. Expert in stakeholder coordination and mission integration; collaborate with operational units, contractors, mission partners such as NASA and commercial launch providers and able to translate operational needs into technical requirements to ensure system configurations and maintenance schedules align with launch and test schedules.
3. Exceptional communication/presentation skills; able to communicate complex technical information and/or decision papers to diverse audiences. Skill in developing compelling narratives and presentations influencing decision-making to senior leaders. Leads multidisciplinary teams, resolves conflicts, and guides team members towards mission success.
4. Demonstrated ability in contracting and vendor management; must possess knowledge of DoD acquisition regulations, contract types, performance work statements, and oversight responsibilities for contractor-supported systems and ability to oversee/manage contractor performance, evaluates deliverables, maintenance, cybersecurity, and modernization activities to meet contract requirements.
5. Proven success in analytical and problem-solving; able to assess mission impacts of system degradations, identify root causes, and direct cross-functional teams toward rapid resolution. Applies structured analysis, system-of-systems thinking, and data-driven decision-making processes to prioritize investments across competing technical needs.
6. Expert in Financial Management and Budget Execution; federal and DoD funding categories (O&M, Procurement, RDT&E), POM planning, and execution-year financial practices. Able to construct, defend, and monitor multi-year budgets for network and sensor sustainment, upgrades, service contracts, and life-cycle replacement.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret / SCI security clearance.
• This position has been designated for drug testing. Incumbent is subject to random urinalysis testing as a condition of employment.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise
• Employee may be required to work extended or other than normal duty hours to include evenings and weekends and may be subject to recall.
• The employee must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.
• Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
• Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 45 days per year.
• PCS / Incentives are authorized.
• This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.
• Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, “Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.” Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.
• This position is part of the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). The employee must meet the functional area certification requirements within the timeframe range of 1 - 5 years from appointment date into the position.
• Excluded from bargaining unit.

Qualifications

The 1101 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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